As it spread to Persia, chaturanga became shatranj, and the elephant was known as al-fil in Arabic ... queens, pawns and jesters in chess, spare a thought for the ancient elephants of India.

Project Pawn helps public school students find themselves through chess Since 2013, the Bronx-based youth chess club, Project Pawn, has helped thousands of students in public schools find ...

So far the students have focused their learning on how to navigate the game with only pawns. Trimble’s goal is to teach the elementary students skills beyond the chess board by using the pieces as ...

Q: Can White win this position, with White’s turn to play? With only a King and a Pawn for White and a lone King for Black on the board, you might think there isn’t much you can do..

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, is proud to announce “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets,” a ...