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.

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Osmanova said she had seen some tiny gray or silver "beads" rolling out from beneath her side of the chess board, but this apparently didn't seem odd until she began to feel unwell. A chess.com ...

This smart chess board blends the tactile joy of in-person play with the global reach of online opponents. Senior editor, Buy Side from WSJ Nick Guy is a senior editor for Buy Side from WSJ.

The game also defaults to an isometric view of the board that is cool to look at but disorienting to play on, since most chess apps are top-down. You can change to a top-down view in the game’s ...