I’m not that good at chess, but if I wanted to hone my skills, I might consider this AI-powered chess board. Square Off is a traditional wooden chess board with a twist: you can play against an AI ...

Chess, the ancient wargame, has endured the test of time due to its deep, strategic elements that enable creative play. Even if you aren't a master tactician, you might know the game from watching ...

Many years ago, I bought a computerized chess board with a deep, intimidating recorded voice for our junior-high age daughters as a Christmas present. When they showed little interest in the game, I ...

Who was [Leonardo Torres Quevedo]? Not exactly a household name, but as [IEEE Spectrum] points out, he invented a chess automaton in 1920 that would foreshadow the next century’s obsession with ...