Idea for a wall mounted chess board

Idea for a wall mounted chess board

by | Oct 4, 2017 | Art of Chess

A couple of chess enthusiasts and creative woodworking professionals in Hungary began making a unique wall mounted chess board to solve something they encountered while playing chess. The challenge of keeping the figures in place while playing chess over multiple days...
Where is Chess Master Paul Morphy’s Pocket Watch

Where is Chess Master Paul Morphy’s Pocket Watch

by | Aug 16, 2017 | Art of Chess

In May 1859, American Chess Master Paul Morphy was presented with a pocket watch from the Testimonial Committee of the New York Chess Club as a tribute to his genius and worth. Morphy had recently returned from Europe where his dominant play gave rise to a hero’s...
How women have made chess more beautiful

How women have made chess more beautiful

by | Mar 9, 2017 | Art of Chess, News

Women have made chess more beautiful and are making a difference in the world. #HappyWomensDay Whether crafty moves that win championships or handicrafts that capture imaginations, these women have made chess their art. 1. The Polgar Sisters are known for mastering...
Raphael Design Chess Pieces

Raphael Design Chess Pieces

by | Nov 29, 2016 | Art of Chess

Here’s a first look at the Raphael Design chess pieces that are radically un-Staunton yet irresistible to the child inside of us. While they may not appeal to the chess purist, I love the simplicity of a mere block of wood that has beauty and significance on the...
Kovalyk Silver Chess Art

Kovalyk Silver Chess Art

by | Nov 19, 2016 | Art of Chess, Chess Sets

Silver is the basis of inspiration for Andriy Kovalyk’s designs. As one of Ukraine’s most respected makers of jewelry and gifts, he first started in 1999 with interior design ornaments and today offers gift books, silverware, clocks, board games, jewelry, toys, silver...