If you’ve ever played chess or even checkers, you’ve probably thought about making a board that lets a computer play you without having to enter your moves and look at the board on a screen.

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.

Castling is a magic move in Chess where 2 pieces ... the King finds a safe haven behind its own pawns on one side of the board. The pawns form a protective wall around the King, thus creating ...