Resources like Chess.com and Twitch streams from grandmasters and the wild popularity of Netflix ... those newbies may be wondering: Which chess set is best to start out with?

Vincent Hubbard sets up outside of the Louisiana Fried Chicken for $20 speed games. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times) Vincent Hubbard says he learned chess on his own so doesn’t play like others ...

The nerd factor should be at least somewhat evident from the title: It's about a group of software geniuses who program computers to play chess against one another. The feature is set in the early ...