Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov was the previous youngest world champion, winning the title in 1958 at the age of 22. Wednesday's grueling game left the series tied at 6.5.

** FILE ** In this Nov. 3, 2007 file photo, U.S. chess boxer David Depto, right, moves a piece with his taped hand during a chess boxing world championship against German Frank Stoldt, left ...

BERLIN — Nikolay Sazhin almost knocked out his opponent with a blow to the chin in the second round. But he had to take the queen to win the match. In front of 1,000 cheering fans one recent ...

Chessboxing has taken off particularly well in Europe because it "took lessons from boxing and wrestling in the way it presents the sport," chessboxing promoter Gavin Paterson said to The Economist.

BERLIN - Bulgarian boxer Tihomir Titschko's punishing right hook and fancy footwork were not enough to defeat his opponent. Instead, it was the stocky fighter's mastery of knights and bishops that ...

The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending titleholder Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in ...

Ludwig Aghren, a Youtube streamer, is bringing the little-known world of Chessboxing to light with his upcoming Mogul Chessboxing Championship. This coming Sunday, twelve content creators from ...

Ludwig Aghren, a Youtube streamer, is bringing the little-known world of Chessboxing to light with his upcoming Mogul Chessboxing Championship. This coming Sunday, twelve content creators from ...

Ludwig Aghren, a Youtube streamer, is bringing the little-known world of Chessboxing to light with his upcoming Mogul Chessboxing Championship. This coming Sunday, twelve content creators from ...

Ludwig Aghren, a Youtube streamer, is bringing the little-known world of Chessboxing to light with his upcoming Mogul Chessboxing Championship. This coming Sunday, twelve content creators from ...

Ludwig Aghren, a Youtube streamer, is bringing the little-known world of Chessboxing to light with his upcoming Mogul Chessboxing Championship. This coming Sunday, twelve content creators from ...