Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Duolingo will soon be able to help you learn another new skill ...

Duolingo launched a beta version of a chess course on Tuesday ... Duolingo is a language-learning mobile app that uses game-like lessons to teach more than 40 languages, mathematics and music.

There are over 75 games to choose from, including chess and crossword games to more popular casual mobile titles like Angry ...

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of ...

Of those 200 million members, 1.5 million are paying users. More than 20 million games of chess are played every day on the platform. “[Chess has] got this durability to it,” Albert Cheng ...