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I love the game of chess, and that stems back to my childhood. When I was growing up in Australia in the '60s and '70s, we didn't have the internet or modern technology kids have now, so we often ...

I grew up in a chess-playing household. My father put his woodworking skills to good use and built a chess table for us to play on, we purchased multiple collectors' sets online, and we even equipped ...

Chess is a game where 64 tiles create a board of endless outcomes. Players must rely on quick, intuitive future thinking, and one move can become the difference between checkmate and stalemate. To ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Chess has been around for about 1,500 years, making it ...

LEGO patented its signature "binding brick" in 1958. But it wasn't until nearly 50 years later, in 2005, that LEGO released its first official chess build. I learned this fact while researching this ...

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 ...

The new LEGO Traditional Chess Set is a clean, simple build. Its squares are colored dark brown and beige, which creates the impression of polished wood. Its pieces match and have a smooth, simple ...

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One rare nonpolarizing event in 2020 was the release of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” The miniseries about orphaned, struggling chess prodigy Beth Harmon not only captivated audiences, but it also ...

The Netflix show about a chess prodigy has reignited interest in the game and fueled demand for sets, accessories and timers. By Marie Fazio Poela Keta started binge-watching “The Queen’s Gambit” as a ...