The Square Off is a chess board with magnets and motors that can move pieces around by remote command. It’s a new Kickstarter project that’s designed to allow people to play chess on a physical board ...

If you love chess, you know how fun and charismatic it is to play this game on a magnetic board. Magnetic chess boards are highly popular because of their high strength, durability, ruggedness, and ...

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a magnetic chess board, but it’s probably one of the more innovative takes on the game: a globe-shaped board. The magnets allow players to move their pieces all ...

Chess is one of the most ubiquitous games in the world, and it's easy to get started. All you need is a board and some pieces. There's no need for an app or robotics, and certainly no need for ...

It may be 1,500 years old, but chess isn’t going anywhere, and part of its longevity may be the fact that it lends itself well to modern upgrades. Three years ago Infivention launched Square Off, a ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. While you can always download a chess app ...

Makers and electronic enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy this weekend might be interested in this excellent Arduino-controlled robotic arm. This innovative project is capable of ...

Diving chess is played at the bottom of a swimming pool, using a chessboard with magnetic chess pieces. The players dive underwater to observe the position and consider and play their move before they ...