chess sets

12 Great Chess Sets for Fans of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Chess is hot, uh, again. The 6th-century game is skyrocketing thanks to the combination of pandemic shut-ins and a Netflix TV show. The Queen’s Gambit is unlike any TV series you’ve ever seen. Beth Harmon is an orphan growing up in the ‘50s who becomes a high school chess prodigy…

Square Off Smart Chess Board

Our smartphones have made chess a game that no longer requires adversaries sit opposite each other at a table. We find this good and bad. It's good because you can always get a game, anytime, anywhere. It's bad because, well, we miss the one-on-one interaction and the tactically pleasing moves…

The Last Chess Shop in New York City

With with the prevalence of smartphones and internet-connected computers, chess is no longer a game that requires two players sit at the same table. But while that means we can play more games, it also means less face-to-face connection. Chess Forum is New York City's last chess shop, and it's…

12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

Raw Studio Portable Chess Set

Nick Rawcliffe is a London-based designer, inventor, engineer and general creative that creates unique products using innovative materials and processes. Operating as Raw Studio, he produces some of coolest, most creative furniture, lighting and accessories we've ever seen, but the Raw Studio Chess Set is easily our favorite. Each of…

The Giant Aluminum Chess Set Fit For Display

Five to eight inch tall chess pieces made of aluminum. Industrial finish on the light pieces. Darkened metal finish on the dark pieces. Inlaid wood with a stained finish for the board. For all intents and purposes, this chess set from Restoration Hardware is as much a statement piece for…

The Chess Set Designed For Mechanics

After a long day of coating your hands in grease, dirt, and general unknown black substances, give your body a break and put your mind to work with the Tool Chess Set. Each set is handcrafted out of everyday hardware that's powder-coated for a sharp look and hefty feel. Maybe…

Nonessentials Chess Set

Chess is a game of endless possibilities, three possible outcomes and more skill than just about anything else we can possibly think of. We love the idea of playing a game of chess regularly, but in our experience it often leads to spilled beers and tables slammed out of frustration.…