In Star Trek franchise, there is no dearth of interesting props and the tri-dimensional chess is one such artifact that continues to spark curiosity among the Trekkies.

Therefore, there are practically no rules, and players can make ... Seemingly chess for idiots resembles regular chess. The game is played on the same board using the same pieces.

Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy.

The first machine had a vertical board. Of course ... although it could take up to 63 moves, and standard chess rules would call a draw on 50 moves without a capture or pawn move.

Magnus Carlsen feels he's still better than the young generation of chess players, but the Norwegian great is ruling out a comeback at the classical world championship.