There is no need to actually distinguish the pieces. An LCD and some buttons act as a chess clock ... interface to the Internet to play remote humans, something we’ve seen before.

These newer models appear more likely to indulge in rule-bending behaviors than previous generations—and there’s no way to ...

Abakarova is alleged to have been tampering with Ms Osmanova’s chess pieces, using a vial of what is said to have contained mercury - a metal poisonous to humans. Ms Osmanova reportedly suffered ...

Some AI will even attempt to cheat their way out of losing in games of chess. This poor sportsmanship ... as comical or clumsy as trying to swap out pieces when Stockfish isn’t “looking.” ...

The twist: The tour randomizes the starting positions of the chess board’s most important pieces, so each game begins with the queen, rooks and knights in a jumble. Players have to adapt on the fly.

The Pi handles chess tasks—checking the validity of moves, acting as a computer opponent, and connecting online for games against other humans if so desired. Everything is wrapped up with 3D ...