The horizontal rows on the board are called rows, and vertical ones are called files. Both players control 16 chess pieces each. The chess pieces are placed in the following manner: Chess is ...

When it comes to chess, quality gear (boards and pieces) is the key to elevating gameplay and aesthetics. Royal Chess Mall ...

The board looks great and uses foamboard ... There is no need to actually distinguish the pieces. An LCD and some buttons act as a chess clock, and note if a move is illegal.

Created by Weil for Eins zu Eins gallery, these limited edition pieces exemplify the height of chess table design.

Now normal chess pieces were moved by means of electromagnets ... anyway. Automatic chess boards are fairly common now, but amazing for the early 1900s. Or, you can skip the board and go 100% ...