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 ...

The second installment in the series, focusing on the making of chess pieces using parts from musical instruments, highlighting detailed craftsmanship and innovative design.

At this factory in Amritsar, India, artisans carve the pieces for the official World Chess Championship sets. And the factory produces only 250 of them each year.

If you bought a wooden chess set after watching “The Queen’s Gambit,” the price you paid was most likely dictated by just four pieces. The knights alone can account for as much as 50 percent ...