Now normal chess pieces were moved by means of ... machines could think and what it means to think, anyway. Automatic chess boards are fairly common now, but amazing for the early 1900s.

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.

In Star Trek franchise, there is no dearth of interesting props and the tri-dimensional chess is one such artifact that continues to spark curiosity among the Trekkies.

Evans Junior High's chess team and cheer squad received special recognition from the McLean County Unit 5 school board.