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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago
Design

3D Printed Chess Set pays respect to the Ukraine invasion with a poignant war-themed design - Yanko Design

Chess is a strategic, competitive game with cognitive benefits and now contributes to restoration efforts in war-torn regions like Ukraine. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago
Design

A Chess Set That Takes You On An Architectural Journey Through Azerbaijan - Yanko Design

The Baku Chess Set combines the ancient and modern architectural wonders of Baku, Azerbaijan into a captivating chessboard.
The set replaces traditional chess pieces with intricately modeled replicas of Baku's iconic landmarks. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Can an A.I. Make Plans?

ChatGPT based on GPT-4 plays decent chess
Large language models can mix and match vast amounts of text for various tasks [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago
Web design

Chess set concept commemorates Nakhchivan's 100th anniversary - Yanko Design

The Nakhchivan Chess Set is a unique and stunning chess set that celebrates the architecture of Nakhchivan.
The chess pieces in this set are designed to represent various Nakhchivan mausoleums and are positioned in a non-traditional way. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 months ago
Web design

A Modern Chess Set To Serve The Modern Needs - Yanko Design

Chess set design embraces sustainability with wood and minimalism.
The design offers portability and convenience without compromising on elegance. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Sidley Associate's Journey To Become A Chess Master

Rochelle Ballantyne, a first year associate at Sidley Austin, is aiming to achieve the master rank in chess.
Ballantyne believes that the skills she has developed through playing chess, such as strategic thinking and anticipation, have helped her in her legal career. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
LGBT

She's an international master of chess. She's also a trans woman.

French player Yosha Iglesias is the first transgender woman to become an International Master in chess.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) recently announced restrictions on transgender players' ability to participate in the game. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 months ago
LGBT

Riley Gaines dragged for claim trans women have chess advantage

Former US college swimmer Riley Gaines has faced criticism for claiming trans women have an advantage in chess.
Gaines was criticized on Twitter for her comments on the International Chess Federation's ban on trans women.
Trans journalist Erin Reed and trans comedian Stacy Cay called out Gaines' beliefs on social media. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
New York City

NYC migrant student becomes chess prodigy after just one year of playing

An 11-year-old girl from Colombia has quickly become a chess champion after starting to play last year.
Mariangel Vargas has competed in 50 tournaments and has an international rating of 1,053. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
6 months ago
Books

This Week's Bestsellers: November 20, 2023

Rebecca Yarros has multiple books on the bestseller list.
Entangled is addressing complaints about misprints in the new editions. [ more ]
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