The Alien Gambit appeared on the board in a serious tournament setting. Watch how a seasoned Chess Master reacted to this aggressive surprise opening and whether preparation or creativity won the day.

On Tuesday's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Lea Michele, along with the Broadway cast and orchestra of Chess, took the stage for a performance of "Nobody's Side" from the hit revival.

On a cold November afternoon in 1844, players in Washington opened a chess game in the old, familiar way, with a pawn pushed ...