There’s a strange, rotating piece that looks like a chessboard but might have once been something else—maybe a writing desk.

We all know the traditional chess pieces, like the Staunton chess sets, mostly stylized representations of the various pieces with only the rook readily identifiable as a tower, and the knight which ...

A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is ...

It wasn't until the release of the Staunton chess set design in 1849 by sports and games maker Jaques of London that chess became known in the format we recognise today. Bill Jones, 89 ...

Lot 91 is an early 19th century English ivory chess set, one side stained red, the other left natural, estimated at €1,500-€2,000. Lot 93, by contrast, is a Spanish “white metal” set ...

Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after Gutenberg created his revolutionary printing press in c.1440, the game began to assume a more general form during the 16th century.

Everyone's idea of what the best chess sets look like is a little different. Some are after practicality, affordability, or tournament legality. Others want a memorable showpiece to display at home.

Join me as I build the incredible LEGO Mech Chess set from 2018, a unique fusion of robotics and strategy that turns chess ...

Get an officially licensed chess set featuring 32 figurines based on Hyrule's heroes and villains for $45 before it sells out ...