There are lots of chess players out there who only play online. These folks tend to play with people all around the world. Some prefer the feel of real world chess pieces to the virtual parts though.

Chess is a game of skill, patience, and tact. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to the production of some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious chess tables, those same principles apply.

Wanting to get back to playing with actual pieces, [Thomas Pototschnig] built a chess table that interfaces with the Internet. The table uses an custom setup to project the board on the frosted ...