Mastering the game of chess is infinitely complicated, but getting started just got easier with a chess board that’s perfectly set up and ready to go as soon as you open the box. That’s the genius of ...

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I love the game of chess, and that stems back to my childhood. When I was growing up in Australia in the '60s and '70s, we didn't have the internet or modern technology kids have now, so we often ...

Chess is an intimidating game, but choosing the right set for you doesn't have to be. Home and competition chess sets for beginners You can find bargain basement sets at just about any department or ...

Check out this amazing chess set made by artist Paul Fryer. There were only 7 of these amazing chess sets made, and the pieces light up when plugged in. As you can see from the photos, there are ...

If you're pondering over a gift to give a chess-loving, mechanically minded friend this holiday season, you could do worse than a chess set made of nuts, bolts, and washers. Julia Suits, a tinkerer ...

Playing chess online is all well and good, and opens up a whole world of competitors that would otherwise be unavailable in one’s local area. But there’s something to be said for playing over the ...

Robots have been playing chess (or pretending to) since the Mechanical Turk in 1769. Today, we can easily jump online and play against an AI opponent or another human player anywhere in the world, but ...