The team observed intricate sculpting on the eyes and mane of the knight piece. Researchers believe this aspect indicates that it was a premium chess piece constructed by skilled craftsmen in the ...

chess has some unexpected quirks. The pieces are named for positions in the royal court, but the most powerful piece – and the most valuable – is not the king, but the queen. A knight and a ...

Much of the value of a high-quality set comes down to how well just one piece is made: the knight. There are less than 10 people who are trusted to carve the knights for the official World Chess ...

Gukesh was also fortunate to not have more losses to his name. He should've lost the sixth-round match against Fabiano ...