On​ the morning of 18 April 2023, the chess grandmaster Ding Liren was discussing tactics with his coach. He was ...

For centuries, when families across China gathered for Lunar New Year’s Eve, they would while away the hours playing huluwen, an ancient board game that ... or simply carrying the Chinese characters ...

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He Lifeng is the Vice Premier of China and heads the country's key economic body. He Lifeng had to set aside his passion for ...

After 16 years as a professional player, Liu spent another 16 years earning her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees at ...

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From intricately designed pawns to boards from luxury brands, check out the most expensive chess sets in the world.