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.

Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world ... It’s no wonder many people like to have a chess set in their home, even if they only play occasionally (or not at all).

From what was once played on wooden boards in quiet parlours ... driving a 300% rise in new chess accounts as people looked for intellectual stimulation at home under lockdowns.

BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against ... Carlsen’s king three times in the corner of the board ...

Osmanova said she had seen some tiny gray or silver "beads" rolling out from beneath her side of the chess board, but this apparently didn't seem odd until she began to feel unwell. A chess.com ...