The Castle or Rook can move any number of squares ... There are 400 alternative moves in a single chess game after each move is made (5). The first folding chessboard was created in 1125 by ...

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game.

In order for our heroes to pass, they have to play deadly moves as Harry, Ron, and Hermione are part of the Black pieces as a Bishop, Knight, and Castle (Rook). Many chess pieces are smashed into ...

Another Castle-themed set ... tiny set that allowed you to play nine different classic board games: Ludo, Chess, Checkers, Solitaire, Backgammon, Fireman Hoses and Ladders, and three different ...

University of Tübingen / Victor Brigola Researchers have discovered a small trove of medieval game pieces hidden in a German castle. The collection includes a chess knight—which may have been u ...

The game of chess started over 500 years ago in India ... “In your first 10 moves, get out your two knights, two bishops, and castle,” Czerniewski advises new players. Castling is a chess ...

Chess is an ancient game. A slow and cerebral pursuit, favored by philosophers and thinkers, it demands patience, poise, and caution. Bullet chess is none of those things. As a reformed addict of ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Google has released a new chess website that puts one fun twist on the game ...