While the standard chess set is of course a visual icon unto itself, we like seeing designers re-imagine the traditional board and pieces. Designer, architect, and competitive chess player himself ...

Vintage seems to always be in fashion, but clothing isn’t the only thing that’s highly sought after. Pieces of jewelry that are at least 50 to 100 years old and in good condition are also ...

Mattel Computer Chess (1980) In 1980, toy giant Mattel released Computer Chess, a lower-cost, consumer-friendly portable chess computer with a battery-friendly LCD and no pieces to lose.

Google has released a new chess website that puts one fun twist on the game: it uses custom pieces that are created each time by generative AI. The game starts by letting you type in a short ...

People often buy vintage because it lasts, and in 10 or 15 years, Simone Rocha’s pieces will still have a lot of value. Pay attention to her beautiful textiles or to those that last—like wool ...

Mattel Computer Chess (1980) In 1980, toy giant Mattel released Computer Chess, a lower-cost, consumer-friendly portable chess computer with a battery-friendly LCD and no pieces to lose.