A Bold and Adventurous Move . In the profound world of chess, the term "gambit" is filled with mystery and charm. Gambits represent a bold opening strategy wh ...

Modern invention has also allowed avid players ... This star seller’s chess pieces are globular and wavy yet offer brilliant ...

Created by Weil for Eins zu Eins gallery, these limited edition pieces exemplify the height of chess table design.

In 1920, the machine got a facelift, although it used the same algorithm. Now normal chess pieces were moved by means of electromagnets. A recorded voice would say check or mate (in Spanish ...

It has infused the 1,500-year-old game with modern video-game sensibilities ... They were playing in the crowded thrill of Club Chess in New York, or trading pieces with a buddy over a gin and ...