Beyond the Blackboard: A Virtual Exhibition by FIDE and Google

FIDE press release

From its ancient origins to computers and AI, a new digital exhibition from FIDE and Google celebrates chess and its history, with a particular focus on world championship games.

Curated with the help of grandmaster Anna Burtasova, the digital exhibition “Beyond the Board” examines the history of chess from its origins to modern times and highlights important events, people and cultures that shaped the game of black and white.

The online exhibition, presented on the Google Arts & Culture platform, begins with ten surprising facts about chess and then splits into two themes – History and Artificial Intelligence. Visitors are taken on a journey from the game’s ancient origins to the rise of supercomputers and the transformative role of artificial intelligence in chess.

“The exhibition is designed and presented to give visitors a comprehensive picture of this ancient game. “It was wonderful to have the opportunity to work with Google on this project that will bring chess to millions of people around the world,” said Anna Burtasova.

Google is the title sponsor of the 2024 FIDE World Championship, which begins today, November 25, at Resorts World Sentosa. Chess represents a profound intersection between human ingenuity and technological potential and has always been a testing ground for AI innovation. In fact, some of our earliest AI breakthroughs came from mastering the game of chess as a proof of concept. Through search, YouTube and AI, Google improves the Championship experience for chess fans around the world and celebrates the beauty of the game that continues to inspire and challenge people.

Check it out here: artsandculture.google.com/project/chess

About FIDE: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the global chess governing body and oversees international competitions. It has 201 countries as affiliated members. FIDE was founded in Paris in 1924 under the motto “Gens una sumus” (“We are one family”) and was recognized as a global sports organization by the International Olympic Committee in 1999. FIDE is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and promotes chess worldwide its status as a truly global sport.

Via Google Arts & Culture: Google Arts & Culture is an online platform developed by Google in collaboration with over 2,000 museums, galleries and cultural institutions worldwide. It allows users to explore high-resolution images and videos of works of art and cultural artifacts and provides virtual tours of galleries and detailed information about various works of art.

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