The Chessboard of sixty-four squares holds infinite possibilities. It’s a battleground, a thinking space, a work of art. But ...

On Thursday, for the first time, people incarcerated in a state prison in Minnesota played in an official chess tournament.

Narrator: With every shaving and small incision, master artisans turn these trunks of wood into 32 hand-carved chess pieces. You can pick up a plastic set for $20, but a wooden set certified for ...