First full simulation of 50-qubit universal quantum computer achieved

A research team at the Jülich Supercomputing Center, together with experts from NVIDIA, has set a new record in quantum ...

In Which Country Did Chess Originate?

Chess originated in India around the 6th century AD as the ancient game 'Chaturanga.' Learn how it spread to Persia and ...

A young chess star’s death, cheating accusations and a sport in turmoil

The chess world has entered a dark chapter after the death of 29-year-old Daniel Naroditsky.

What Daniel Naroditsky’s Death Reveals About the Chess World’s Dark Side

Daniel Naroditsky was a young, popular chess streamer. Then his childhood hero accused him of cheating online—and his world ...

This Bay Area prodigy helped pioneer the digital world of chess. It came to torment him

The 29-year-old chess grandmaster, who died this month, brought the game into a new streaming era, with sometimes toxic ...

A brain-like supercomputer that fits under your desk just launched in China

Developed by the Guangdong Institute of Intelligent Science and Technology in collaboration with two of its incubated firms, the system combines the scale of advanced data ...

Former world chess champion may face discipline for allegations against Daniel Naroditsky

Chess’s international governing body is considering disciplinary action against a Russian former world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in ...

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky is remembered as a leader in the game's online surge

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died at the age of 29. He leaves behind a legacy as a standard-bearer in the world of competitive chess that flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic.