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 ...

Like a lot of great art, the sculptor Donna Dodson’s latest work was born of childhood trauma. Growing up in the Midwest, Dodson would play chess with her older brother on a beautiful, hand-carved ...

It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. People have been playing chess for centuries—but a new chess piece ...

The largest chess piece is a king piece which measures 6.09 m (20 ft) tall and 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in) in diameter at its base, and was achieved by World Chess Museum, Inc. DBA World Chess Hall of Fame ...