Last week we published a history of the Staunton chess set, which was developed, in part, out of a need to standardize pieces for international competition.In a response on his blog, Jason Kottke ...

About 10 people specialize in carving knights for the World Chess sets, Mr. Merenzon said. It takes about two weeks to produce 100 sets, with a set of knights requiring about six hours to carve ...

You can pick up a plastic set for $20, but a wooden set certified for the World Chess Championship costs $500. Much of the value of a high-quality set comes down to how well just one piece is made ...

Chess can be intimidating but buying a set doesn’t have to be. We talked to one of the last chess-shop owners in NYC to get tips on how to select one for you.

The Noble Collection Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set feels like a spellbinding addition to any collection. The craftsmanship of each piece, from the towering rook to the nimble knight, reflects the ...

The first LEGO chess set was part of the Knight's Kingdom, an expansion of the LEGO Castle brand. It featured two Armies: the Shadow Knights, led by evil sorcerer Vladek, and the Kingdom of Morcia ...

Though it's not a brand-new release, it's worth shouting out the awesome Super Mario Chess Set. This one comes with 32 custom-sculpted and hand-painted figures depicting modern character models of ...

We piece together the LEGO Traditional Chess Set, a pretty basic build, but one that's meant to be used to play chess. And from that perspective, it's almost perfect.

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Join me as I build the incredible LEGO Mech Chess set from 2018, a unique fusion of robotics and strategy that turns chess pieces into towering mechanical warriors. This detailed build video walks ...

Medieval knight re-enactment goes ‘catastrophically’ wrong in ... 8-year-old boy sets new chess record, becoming youngest player to beat a grandmaster By . David Propper.