We may earn a commission from links on this page. Chess can be sexy. Anya Taylor-Joy in the hit Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit taught me that. Chess can also be evil and stupid. A viral (and ...

When I was a kid, my dad taught me how certain chess pieces move by having me analyze the shapes of the pieces themselves. The rook, a castle made of horizontal and vertical lines, moves horizontally ...

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 ...

The game of chess has been around for centuries, and while the rules have remained largely unchanged, the game’s appearance has undergone continuous transformation. The best chess sets are more than ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: With every shaving and small incision, master artisans turn these trunks of wood into 32 hand-carved chess pieces. You can pick up a plastic set for ...