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 ...

Experience the beauty of the legendary Dubrovnik chess set, famously admired by Bobby Fischer. This detailed unboxing ...

Unbox the exquisite Russian Zagreb Staunton chess pieces crafted from Bud Rosewood and Boxwood, straight from ChessBazaar. Perfect for collectors and chess enthusiasts! #Chess #StauntonChess #ChessCol ...

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One rare nonpolarizing event in 2020 was the release of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” The miniseries about orphaned, struggling chess prodigy Beth Harmon not only captivated audiences, but it also ...

Like a lot of great art, the sculptor Donna Dodson’s latest work was born of childhood trauma. Growing up in the Midwest, Dodson would play chess with her older brother on a beautiful, hand-carved ...

A 900-year-old Viking chess piece that was bought for less than $10 in the 1960s has been sold at auction for $924,000. The 3 1/2-inch Lewis Chessman was sold to an anonymous bidder at Sotheby's in ...

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