Pawn structures are the backbone of chess. In many instances, especially to the amateur player, these structures are underestimated and overlooked. Actually, the first book I saw about pawn structures ...

Beth Gunter ferrying an isolated pawn back home. Photo / Supplied In an unconventional move, a chess pawn was found washed up on the beach in Russell. It was assumed the pawn was male even if chess ...

We start the new year with a little society-page news and an obituary. Former world champion Magnus Carlsen is no longer an isolated pawn. Fresh from “Jeans-gate” and a controversial decision to share ...