There are lots of chess players out there who only play online. These folks tend to play with people all around the world. Some prefer the feel of real world chess pieces to the virtual parts though.

Chessboards and pieces aren't just the tools of mental warfare. They're also works of art—especially when DIYers take the 64 squares and 32 pieces in unexpected directions. Chessboards and pieces aren ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Things to do. Followed categories will be added to My News. A chess board has 8 squares on each side (64 on the board in total), so take your wooden box and divide ...

This fantastic recreation of the chess set from the Blade Runner movie has been built over two years by Blade Runner fan Rick Ross. The chess set was owned by J.F Sebastian in the film, and each piece ...

There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new ...

There are certainly easier ways to hide your valuables in your home than to build a secret compartment into a table, but if you do want a personal safe, this one built into a chess table is a good one ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A veteran designer of Lego robots (he built one that plays Connect ...

Chess is famous as perhaps the most respected board game ever played, and we often uses chess as a way to metaphorically teach lessons about the world. But as it turns out, chess is also pretty good ...

Computerized chess has been around for at least a few centuries now (okay, so maybe "score" is more accurate), but if you thought an IBM supercomputer dominating one of the planet's brightest humans ...