Last year, my son joined the middle school chess club and began using me, a total novice, as his sparring partner. In chess, a player can choose from one of 20 opening moves, including moving a knight ...

Imagine a chessboard where the pieces move on their own, gliding across the squares with mechanical precision, as if guided by an invisible hand. It might sound like a scene from a futuristic movie, ...

An artificial intelligence can identify entertaining chess moves rather than just winning ones. This could lead to AIs that are more fun to watch or play against, and even offer insights into how we ...