Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.
Ding Liren, a world-class chess player, temporarily left the board during a crucial game against D Gukesh. He returned to check if Gukesh had made the obvious move, which would have led to a draw.
At World Chess Championship, stolen glances at opponent, and pre-game rituals involving puzzles But with his back to the wall, Ding started posing questions. He pushed his own bishop to threaten ...