Chess, the game of strategy and intellect, has been a cornerstone of human competition for centuries. The apex of achievement in chess is the title of Grandmaster, awarded to players who demonstrate ...

In a remarkable event at Bonhams 19th century and British Impressionist Art Sale today, an exquisite oil on canvas by Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927) stole the spotlight, fetching an ...