Computer chess

Hungarian inventor Wolfgang von Kempelen was a huge admirer of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. In the 1760s, Kempelen was a regular guest at the Empress’ court; there, he witnessed an illusion act performed by a French illusionist named Francois Pelletier. The illusion act impressed the Empress, and Kempelen decided to create his illusion that would capture the Empress’ attention.

The Turkish Chess Federation (TSF) stated on Jan. 3 that it has launched legal proceedings against a Turkish televangelist who recently claimed that playing chess is more sinful than gambling.

The ancestor of the game of chess is believed to date back to India in the sixth century.

However, in the ancient Orient, from China to Egypt, several similar games representing a combat between pawns on a kind of draughtboard also existed.

The Bulgarian Chess Federation has been expelled from the European Chess Union during a meeting in Baku.

The decision was supported by 37 of the members of the management; 11 voted against.

You don't have to be Garry Kasparov to enjoy a game of chess - or more precisely, chess sets. At least that's the case with Turkish businessman Ak?n Gökyay. Though admittedly not a great chess player, Gökyay has built the world's largest chess set collection.

The Turkish government is pondering its potential contribution to the global fight against jihadists