Had Computer Chess been content to stick with this observational mode, it probably would have made a terrific period satire, sharp but affectionate.

This all sounds extremely complicated, but believe it or not, this is actually an incredibly simple model of how chess computers work, based upon techniques pioneered over 60 years ago.

Researchers at the University of St Andrews are challenging people to claim $1m (£770,000) by finding the solution to a "simple" chess puzzle. Computer programmers would be able to pocket the ...

A computer made from DNA that can solve basic chess and sudoku puzzles could one day, if scaled up, save vast amounts of energy over traditional computers when it comes to tasks like training ...

Simple Chess is a game perfectly described by its name. It is the simplest way to play chess on Steam against an advanced AI.

If you’ve ever played chess or even checkers, you’ve probably thought about making a board that lets a computer play you without having to enter your moves and look at the board on a screen ...

The University of St Andrews has issued a lucrative challenge to computer programmers to find a solution to a "simple" chess conundrum that could take thousands of years to solve.

London, Sep 3 (PTI) Building a computer programme to solve a chess problem called the Queens Puzzle could win you a prize of million dollars, say scientists who have thrown open a challenge that ...

Computer-powered Go and chess can be daunting for some novice players. You'll get the most out of your early games by playing with someone who can talk you through how each piece can move.

To play the game, you and the computer take turns entering jazz chords that progress musically from the last one played. The hardware is simple — a Raspberry Pi Zero and a WM8960 audio hat with ...

Chess brains take it easy Grandmasters can recall thousands of past moves By BBC News Online's Ivan Noble Chess experts and chess amateurs use different parts of their brain when they play, scientists ...