Chess is widely seen as a great equalizer. Players from every social, racial, and economic class have squared off across the ...

Far from being a metaphor for racial tension, chess reveals world where people could engage as equals ...

A new study reveals that medieval chess was a powerful vehicle for promoting racial harmony. While contemporary medieval art often depicted non-white individuals in extreme roles, representations of ...

Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial ...

The warder is the first of five missing pieces to materialize since the remaining chessmen’s discovery in 1831 Courtesy of Sotheby's In 1964, an antiques dealer from Edinburgh, Scotland, spent ...

This medieval chess set will allow you to settle your scores the old fashioned way: On a board, with wooden pieces that represent your kingdom. When Chessmaster and Deep Blue showed up on the ...

A £5 ($6) purchase turned into a major windfall for one family following an auction in London on Tuesday. The Lewis Warder, one of the most famous chess pieces in the world, sold for £735,000 ...

MAGAS, April 19. /TASS/. The inaugural "At the Fireplace" chess tournament took place amidst the scenic mountains of the Jeyrakh district, nestled within a beautifully restored medieval tower.

Before beginning, it should be noted that I log about 2 hours of Medieval Kings Chess II - per day. I have an unhealthy obsession with this game, which may mean my review is more intensive than ...

(CNN)-- A $6 purchase turned into a major windfall for one family following an auction in London on Tuesday. The Lewis Warder, one of the most famous chess pieces in the world, sold for $929,000 at ...

(CNN) -- A £5 ($6) purchase turned into a major windfall for one family following an auction in London on Tuesday. The Lewis Warder, one of the most famous chess pieces in the world, sold for £735,000 ...