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

You can play chess against a machine on just about any computer, but that’s not nearly as fun as playing with real pieces. If you want to build a robot to play against for yourself, Maxim shows off a ...

There are lots of chess players out there who only play online. These folks tend to play with people all around the world. Some prefer the feel of real world chess pieces to the virtual parts though.

Check out this cool DIY LED chess set, it was made by Instructables member Tetranitrate. If you are interested in learning how to play chess or brushing up your skills you may be interested in the ...

Heisler’s Skinner box-esque chess set was inspired by similarly masochistic DIY projects like an electrified keyboard, and gets its voltage from a reconfigured TENS unit. Short for Transcutaneous ...

Watch this artist bring a luxury chess set to life—entirely made from epoxy resin! ♟️ From pouring crystal-clear resin into silicone molds to hand-painting details, this DIY chess board is a true ...

As popular as the game of chess is, it has one massive flaw. This being that it requires two participants, which can be a challenge. Although playing chess on a computer against an AI has been a thing ...