Unique and Rare Chess Pieces

100 unusual antique chess sets - Chess Forums

Another very good 18th-century set. Although it is not shown here the undersides of the pieces indicated that this set was made on a pole lathe ...

Shop Chess Sets & Boards UK | Free Delivery - Official Staunton

We offer bespoke luxury chess sets, allowing our clients to be part of the creative process. From choosing the wood and finishes to deciding on piece designs, ...

The 5 most unusual themed chess sets based on wars - Trivia Happy

The 5 most unusual themed chess sets based on wars · 1. World War II (specifically, Pearl Harbor). Pearl Harbor Chess Set. Chess USA · 2. The ...

How do I know if my chess set is antique? - Dawsons Auctioneers

A game of strategy, the earliest known chess set is the Afrasiab Chessmen, made in ivory, which consists of seven pieces, a king, a chariot ( ...

Unusual vintage Staunton chess set - Chess Forums

It is definitely one of the most unique sets in my collection. The craftsmanship is quite high overall, the knight's look is frightening and mysterious.

Most Unusual Chess Set by Stefan Gougherty - Dezeen

American designer Stefan Gougherty has abstracted the shapes of traditional chess pieces into simple forms to highlight the way they move ...

You Would Never Guess The Purpose Of This Unique Chess Set

Thank you for taking the time to stop by for today's chess video, my good chess friends. In this video we are taking a look at a rather ...

Rarest Chess Move - Chess Forums

The rarest chess move is known as the "Legal Move" or "Légal's Mate," named after the French player S. Légal. I think you are missing the point. Watch the ...

The World's Most Expensive Chess Set - YouTube

Comments6 ; How did the Staunton Chess Set become the standard for international Chess? | Short Documentary. The Regency Chess Company · 25K views.

The Ultimate Guide to Chess Openings

Each player starts each chess game with eight pieces sitting lazily on their own back rank. ... unique opening systems defined by these starting moves ...

What's the oldest chess set you own?

My oldest gaming pieces are these ones here from the Fatimid era. The left is most likely an ivory pawn from an islamic chess set probably ...

$1 vs $10,000,000 Chess Sets! - YouTube

Comparing the most expensive chess sets starting off from $1 all the way up to $10000000 and going over some of the other most expensive ...

Knight (chess) - Wikipedia

The knight (♘, ♞) is a piece in the game of chess, represented by a horse's head and neck. It moves two squares vertically and one square horizontally, ...

Something weird is happening with LLMs and chess - dynomight

I had it play 50 games, then had a chess engine score each board after each turn in “centipawns”. ... One extremely strange thing I noticed was that if I gave a ...

Unusual/Rare Openings for white? - Chess Forums

Im looking to learn a new opening system for white, something other than the standard e4 or d4 that perhaps would be unfamiliar to opponents.

Rare antique chess set vintage USSRChess Wood Russian ... - eBay

Rare antique chess set vintage USSRChess Wood Russian Tournament ; AntiqueShopUA (758) ; Detailed seller ratings. Average for the last 12 months. Accurate ...

Unboxing *RARE* Chess Boards w/ 3 angles! - YouTube

... unique chess boards sold to the Carrom company which still exist today. ... Unboxing-Chessncrafts Premium Roman Chess Board :-Brass & Copper ...

The rarest move in chess ? - Chess Forums

The rarest move in chess ? · Discovered checkmate where the rook moves · Underpromotion checkmate · en passant checkmate · underpromotion followed by resignation · ( ...

Around the World Chess Set Challenge - Chess Forums

Let's get a collection of chess sets from around the world together. So many countries have had unique takes on the staunton (and non-staunton!) design.

The rarest move in chess - YouTube

Disclaimer: I'm not actually good at chess. See all data and code to analyze here: https://github.com/paralogical/rarest-move-in-chess ...