Homemade chess board moves its own pieces. And wins.

To move its own pieces, a motorized mechanism beneath the board guides an electromagnet along the underside. When activated, ...
Hyperallergic

Duchamp's Endgame, in Chess and Art

Portable chess set invented by Marcel Duchamp (1943) (All images by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise specified) BRIGHTON, UK — Swapping out pieces in a game of chess is only a smart move ...
Artnet

Check, Mate. These Limited Edition Chess Tables Elevate the Game to an Art Form

Chess is a game of skill, patience, and tact. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to the production of some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious chess tables, those same principles apply.
Prospect

Chess as art

It is not easy to make small talk about chess. When people hear that I played the game professionally for several years they often ask what kinds of chess sets I like—ornate, sculpted, antique? The ...
CNN

Body language, knowledge of the game and luck: the art of chess photography

Two people hunched over a black and white checkered board, deliberating what moves they will make, how their opponent might counter and how they might counter that counter, with barely a flicker of ...
London Evening Standard

Best unique and decorative chess boards that will look amazing in your home

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Many of us can remember our first introduction to the centuries ...