Chess

Gaming

Three Player Chess Means I’ll Be Checkmated Twice As Much

10:00AM November 27, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Growing up with siblings I feel any game is better with more than just two players, so while this unique chess board that accommodates two opponents isn’t a new idea, the gameplay sounds more polished than previous attempts. More »


Cameras

If Nikon And Canon Battled On A Chess Board, It Would Look Like This

7:44AM July 22, 2011 | Adrian Covert

The dudes over at LensRentals had too much time on their hands, so they staged a game of chess between their inventory of Nikon and Canon lenses. You can do the same too, for nearly $US10,000/week. More »


Gaming

Now You Can Own The Taliban Chess Set

6:20AM June 22, 2011 | Jeff Neumann

Surely you can find a reason to give someone the Taliban chess set, from Canadian toy company Hedwig & Sergeant Major. Fight the “Good War” from the comfort of your own home! More »


Geek Out

This Is How You Play Chess In A Warzone

1:20PM May 4, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Can anything trump chess, the ultimate game of warfare? Yes, warfare, in which actual bullets fly around and kill people in horrible ways. But someone in Afghanistan felt like getting meta, crafting this nifty chess board for more abstract combat. More »


Computing

Garry Kasparov: Watson Is A Kid’s Toy

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12:46PM February 24, 2011 | Daniel Long

World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov knows a thing or two about defending his pride against game playing computers. He also wants to throw his chess board at Watson – that Jeopardy playing robot that nobody likes to invite to parties. More »


Gaming

If You Wanna Charge $US30,000 For A Chess Set, You’re Damn Right The Thing Better Talk

6:00PM December 8, 2010 | Adrian Covert

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/aRVqFfnud-I&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} );I love a good chess board. While I’m not entirely sold on its modern art aesthetic, or its $US30k price tag, I do love that the pieces start talking shit when you move them. More »


Chess Terminator Robot Arm Faces Off Against Flesh And Blood World Champion

2:00AM November 22, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Chess World Champion Vladimir Kramnik laughs it up in this video of his match against a merciless robot arm, but on the inside, like the rest of humanity, you can see the growing sense of dread. We are doomed. More »


Computing

I Think We Can All Empathise With The Chess Computer’s Evolution

6:20AM October 23, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

What happens next is the chess computer goes the way of Chris from Into The Wild. I won’t spoil the ending, but poor, poor chess computer. You once had everything and now nothing. *weeps* [Tom Gauld via Eggshell Robotics via BotJunkie]


Science

Computer Beats Human At Japanese Chess For First Time

11:37PM October 12, 2010 | Rowan Hooper-New Scientist

A computer has beaten a human at shogi, otherwise known as Japanese chess, for the first time. Oh dear. More »


Lego Star Wars Chess Sets Swankier Than Vader’s Vinyl Underpants

1:20PM September 11, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

OK people, let’s start a campaign to get Lego to officially release this bricktastic Lego The Empire Strikes Back chess set, newly created by Brandon Griffith. And there’s even more: his Lego A New Hope chess set. More »