To move its own pieces, a motorized mechanism beneath the board guides an electromagnet along the underside. When activated, ...

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There are many chess robots, most of which require the human player to move the opposing pieces themselves, or have a built-in mechanism that can slide the opposing pieces around to their new ...

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In 1996, a computer -- IBM's Deep Blue -- won a game against world champion chess player Garry Kasparov. But Kasparov won ...

Widely regarded as the best woman chess player, Judit Polgár, retired from competition in 2014 just as the Tromso, Norway, Chess Olympiad came to a close. Now her life story, a documentary titled ...

In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue computer defeated chess world champion Garry Kasparov in 37 moves. The victory marked a turning point for humans and machines. On February 10, 1996, the then chess world ...

Our NBA player prop projections for Knicks vs. 76ers dive into recent usage, minutes and other trends to find expected value. Looking at those player props can inform your bets on Wednesday, February ...

The NFL season has one game left — and it's the biggest one of them all as the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. There is no shortage of Super Bowl player props to ...

Of all the Knicks vs. 76ers players prop projections, the computers like this one best. Why? For one thing, Mikal Bridges has averaged 16.8 points across his last nine games, clearing this modest prop ...

Our NBA player prop projections return for Friday’s showdown, and the model has identified a few wagers worth a closer look. We crunched the numbers, matched projections against posted lines, and ...