Last week we published a history of the Staunton chess set, which was developed, in part, out of a need to standardize pieces for international competition. In a response on his blog, Jason Kottke ...

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One rare nonpolarizing event in 2020 was the release of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” The miniseries about orphaned, struggling chess prodigy Beth Harmon not only captivated audiences, but it also ...

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Watch the full process step by step as silicone is poured over the chess pieces to create detailed molds that can later be ...

The club's next all-inclusive gatherings are Thursday at City Farm on Division Street and Sunday at Sweet Luxury Suites Downtown.

There are just 32 pieces on a chessboard, but the number of patterns in which those pieces can move in the course of an individual game are astronomical. Still, as these maps show, despite all those ...