Last week we published a history of the Staunton chess set, which was developed, in part, out of a need to standardize pieces for international competition.In a response on his blog, Jason Kottke ...

An 800-year-old chess piece was excavated at a site in Norway, covered with a unique pattern of circles. The piece depicts a horse-like figure, but in today's game it would be known as the knight.

Pawn: When you reach Rank 8 each day, you may choose Knight, Bishop, Rook or Queen.Gain the power of that piece until the end of the day. Knight: Add the Armory to your draft pool.; Queen: Each ...

And the knight, the most intricate and distinct piece of any chess set, is unique in that it’s the only piece that is not an abstracted representation of a designation; it’s a realistically ...

If you spot the odd chess piece, then congratulations. But if you did so in five seconds or less, then you must have a high IQ. If you're still struggling, however, then here's a clue for you.

You now know how to complete the Knight Chess Piece Easter Egg on Citadelle Des Morts in Black Ops 6 Zombies. Stay tuned to Gameranx for more news, updates, and guides for Black Ops 6 as well as ...

Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy ...

The top price paid for a chess piece was £828,750. That was for a single ivory king made in Egypt or Syria for a Muslim 10th Century chess set. It was sold in 2000, having been bought the ...

Or maybe you attempted to play chess and realized: oh yeah, chess is actually pretty hard. Whatever your skill level, Really Bad Chess is a modern take on the classic game, where pieces are ...

In the ruins of a forgotten castle in southern Germany, 1,000-year-old game pieces were found hidden under the stones. Shadi via Unsplash What did it take to be a knight in the Middle Ages? If you ...

The club has quickly grown into a cultural hub since launching last year, drawing over 100 players to its weekly Tuesday sessions where live DJ sets compete with the clatter of chess pieces on boards.