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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Online chess has exploded in popularity since the Netflix ...

Kristy Ambrose has been writing professionally since 2010. She dabbles in various genres, but her favorites are fantasy and science fiction. She creates everything from fanfiction to serialized novels ...

Chess is one of the most ubiquitous games in the world, and it's easy to get started. All you need is a board and some pieces. There's no need for an app or robotics, and certainly no need for ...

It’s no secret that computers can smoke humans at chess. And now, as if to further mock our mere organic forms, scientists say they’ve created a computer made out of DNA that can play the board game — ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. While you can always download a chess app ...

Beyond The Board is set to challenge your perception of chess and puzzle games alike, as announced by Fragile Shapes Studio. This intriguing new title, described as a fusion of Monument Valley and ...

Chess960 involves shuffling the pieces at the back of the board, and an analysis suggests doing so can increase the ...