Chess isn't always about winning; it's an art, science, and a sport to continue ... to get good contrast as, weirdly, plain black and white pieces get lost on a black-and-white board.

"It's now cool to play chess," says Shahade (in black). In March, she and Irina Krush (in white) vied at an art gallery benefit for the U.S. Women's Chess Olympiad Team. Mig Greengard, ChessNinja ...

Each chess piece was placed on a black or a white platform, following chess rules. Mattnificent chose the Moogles to serve as Pawns, with 16 total on the board. The Bomb was picked as the Rook ...