Blank William is a New York based designer who created this project called Kingdom Chess.  Not much info, but you don't need so much when you look at this amazing aesthetic chess set. This would be my center piece on my coffee table.  The design of this table is unique and the choice of black and white animal chess pieces adds a nice touch.

What do you think of this chess set? While your on his website also check out a few more of his projects.

If you're a serious chess player then your going to need the World Chess Championship Set ($450). It was designed by Daniel Weil of Pentagram, this board is currently in service at the 2013 World Chess Championships in London, and as such is approved by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). It features a 3.75" King, and it comes boxed for presentation, with each piece individually hand packed, and a 50cm Rosewood and Maple board featuring the World Chess Hexagon.



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We have all sat around waiting for our turn to play some chess against the winner but what if all three of you could play at once. This isn't going to be an easy game.  Three Man Chess ($TBA) switches the ancient game from a square board to a round one, making room for a third set of pieces — gray, in this case — and opening up a whole new world of possible moves, strategies, and ways to get beaten when you least expect it. Would you rock one of these in your next game?

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Way back in the beginning of this blog I did a post called: "What's On Your Chess Board". Where I just talked about some interesting chess boards that I had found along the way. Well today, I have a couple more to add to the collection.

Lens Chess Set

This chess set is made using real Canon and Nikon camera lenses. The company Lensrentals.com, that made this unique concept makes it available for you to rent for a whopping $9,221.00 per week. So if your a chess fanatic and you have some cash, you can play some Camera Lense Chess.

Ice Chess Set

The Ice Chess Set would be a fun and interesting way to play chess. They have silicone ice molds that create frozen chess pieces. This set is avaible for $12.99, and it's a lot cheaper then renting the  $9,221.00 per week Camera Lens Chess Set.

Key Chess Set

This sweet looking  Key Chess Set was designed by Dave Pickett around the function of skeleton keys. The skeleton keys on this board are mode of brass. One set was finished in liver sulfur petina and the other set was sandblasted. The wood includes curly maple and walnut.

LED Chess Set

Here is an innovative way for ravers to play chess in the dark.  The LED Chess Set which, you can read more about how it came about and how it was made on Instructables.com

3D Chess Board

This is a strange chess board and it would more than likely take me a minute to figure out. The 3D Chess board give another add dimension to the game we call chess.

Cardboard Chess Set

The Cardboard Chess Set is a modern set with unique chess pieces made out of cardboard. Here is a chess set that has gone green.

Straight Up Chess Set

Here is a different perspective on playing chess. This Straight Up Chess Set is a vertical wall mounted chess board. It would make you think a little different on how you would play and display your game.  They have different styles of this set, which can cost you anywhere from $185 to $300.



















If you know of any other chess sets that you think could be in this collection. Let me know, leave a comment or sent me a message.

So I was playing an intense game of Chess last night with a friend in which I lost. While I was playing this game, I was thinking about some cool chess sets that I have seen online lately. Here is a couple that I have come upon.

Insect Chess Set

Alastair Mackie has made a chess set in which each piece encapsulates a single suspended insect. The white pieces are represented by flying insects.

Platonic Chess Set

Inspired by the chemical elements of carbon molecules, this cool futuristic looking chess set features peices made from the five platonic solids, except for the queen which is made from a spherical fullerenes or buckyball. This a sweet looking Paltonic chess set that I would like to own. (hint: to anyone that wants to get me one)

Glowing Onyx Chess Set

There’s something almost eerie about the Glowing Onyx Chess Table. The table is backlit with a soft glow through translucent onyx creating a hazy checkerboard pattern on the table. To really add to the effect the pieces are glass allowing the light to pass through them as well. Although I don't know a lot of chess players that like to play in the dark. I could be wrong though. It still is a cool chess set.

Chess Set 4000-FM

Flat doesn’t have to mean boring with the stylish planar pieces of the Chess Set 4000-FM. The pieces are made from soft calfskin leather and the board of pear-tree. Distinctly designed, the pieces slide into the board, firmly holding their place as you make each calculated move. $9790

Wobble Chess Set

The Wobble Chess Set allows for more interaction between the board and the pieces. Motion is added to an otherwise still game. A concave landscape stabilizes freely quivering chess pieces, creating a lively interaction between board and pieces.


Alice Chess Set

A chess set that features pieces that “magically turn transparent” when they touch the board.Inspired by the Lewis Carroll's novel ‘Alice through the Looking Glass,' designer Yasmin Sethi developed a chess set that features pieces that "magically turn transparent" when they touch the board.

Carbon Fiber F1 Chess Set

If any Formula One racing fans have never paid any attention to the much slower paced game of chess, they just might after seeing this amazing set. Made from actual parts of the F1 Renault car, the Carbon Fiber Chess Set includes all sorts of parts and materials. Some of the parts used to make this chess set include the suspension, hub caps, wings and more. The set includes a wide range of strong materials like titanium, stainless steel, aircraft grade aluminum, leather and of course carbon fiber. $50000.

Now after checking these out you couldn't tell me that you wouldn't want to play an intense game of chess on one of these chess sets. Let me know what you think. Go ahead and leave a comment.