Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy. Inspired by ...

If chess startup MGD1’s founders Manu Gurtu and Sreekar Channapragada are to be believed, the two disciplines are fundamentally the same. "We believe that chess is an esport. Even over-the-board chess ...

Using the 'Pi Board' created by mechatronics engineer Tamerlan, it is possible to play as if the pieces were moving by themselves. In the following example, there is a white knight in the F3 square.

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London Chess clubs are riding a wave of new members and interest with women and LQBTQ+ players leading the way.