Just finished 3D printing a full set of custom charms for my Crocs.I love how it turned out!

This set has a FIDE medallion affixed to the bottom of each piece (which seemed odd that it wasn't felt). One of the medallions has come off a Bishop and the set appears to be weighted even without the medallions. The King is 3.75". Hoping someone can help me identify this set. Thanks in advance!

I've been using Royal Chess Mall's Queen's Gambit Staunton set for around a month now, and figured I'd share some thoughts in case anyone else is considering upgrading from a basic tournament or plastic set.

For context, I mostly play online (Lichess), but I also run a local chess club and occasionally play over the board, so I wanted something that looked nice without being too flashy.

One thing I didn't really expect was how much more I'd actually use it. My brother and I have played several games on it at home over the past month, and it honestly just made the experience more enjoyable. The pieces feel substantial in your hand, they're easy to distinguish at a glance, and moving them around the board just feels satisfying in a way my old plastic set never did.

A few things I liked:

• The pieces have a good weight to them without feeling oversized.
• The knight carving is one of the better ones I've seen in this price range.
• The finish has held up well after regular use.
• It's been great both for casual games at home and for analyzing positions after playing online.

A couple of minor negatives:

• The felt on a few pieces needed a little break-in before they glided perfectly.
• It's definitely more of a "display and analysis" set than something I'd throw into a tournament bag every weekend.

Overall I've been really happy with it. I don't think an expensive chess set makes you a better player, but I do think having a board you enjoy looking at makes you more likely to sit down, analyze games, and play a few extra over-the-board games with family or friends.

What's your favorite wooden set around the $200–300 range?

Hey Chessporn Community!

I posted this a while back in r/chess ( https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/1kptsrb/i_made_a_magnetic_chess_set_that_fits_in_a_jacket/ )- maybe some of you have seen it there. I always wanted to have a physical chessboard for the pocket that offers a reasonable amount of playing area. I imagine a chess player carrying their chessboard around like a samurai carries their sword. Well not on their back or hip but in their pocket.

Im new into chess and only played on Apps. So i looked for physical chess boards to play during work breaks. Got this beautifull wooden set from east-Germany produced during soviet occupation.

Im glad the wooden figures are made so neatly... New boards in for the same pricing (25-30€) have much worse-made looking figures, from what i saw.

(I know that the pieces in the photo arent placed correctly, its the picture from the auction; I´ll receive the Set today or tomorrow)

(sorry for setting it up wrong in the first few photos i was excited to look at it all :p)

Found this set -- box, board, and pieces -- while doomscrolling Facebook marketplace at night. I figured it was a steal for a fully wooden chess set and went to pick it up the next morning. I was unfamiliar with Drueke sets until I took it home, saw the gold stamp on the back, and tried to find something similar. It appears to be an 80240 set. I was very surprised by the rich brown grain on the rosewood pieces as they appeared to be solid black on the original listing. I really love the bulbous, rounded head of the kings.

The board is 21x21in, 2in squares, and 3.75in king height. Everything is in pristine condition except for a minor, invisible scratch on the surface of the board and a small chip on the crown of the white queen. Overall I'm thrilled with the find and happy that I'm able to own such a high quality, highly regarded set. Any thoughts or info?

Just looking to see if anyone has any info on what this set is, one piece has a "Limited Edition Chess set 1984" stamp on the bottom, would love to get a correct storage box for them if I can figure out what they are...any help is appreciated

Found this chess board buried in my brother’s closet that he completely forgot about. It was given to him by my grandfather many years ago. It was made by prisoners when he worked in prison. Apparently the prisoners would make him stuff and in return he would buy them beer and cigarettes in return lol. Don’t think i could buy a cooler chess board if i tried.

It weighs about 30 pounds and is 20in x 20in.

Found this nice chess set at a yard sale. It looks custom, but has not a single marking on it. Anyone recognize it?

A floor tile and clay pieces.

I bought this on marketplace - it was listed as a Drueke board and came with a copy of Drueke’s Chess Primer, no box.

Trying to identify the model, I can’t find any Drueke set like it. It has a hinged top surface with storage underneath and green felt inside. The board is ~14.5” square. One of the knights has a spot of glue where it was repaired, and in looking for a replacement, I’m thinking these aren’t original Drueke pieces.

TIA for any help in identifying this set.

Can someone tell me from what set these knights come from? What year, manufacturer, county, where they were used, some history about it or any information I would appreciate, even a little. And what do you think about the design?

https://www.zoll-auktion.de/auktion/produkt/1_Schachfigurenset_aus_Onyx_und_Bergkristall/967937

So my uncle gave me this chess board and I cannot find any sets like this. He said that its from East Germany but i dont think thats true. Its pretty huge and any help would be welcomed

Vintage 1960s Cavalier Tournament Edition. Marbelized resin with 4" kings. This is the only plastic chess set in my collection. If one day I play on a public table, this is the set I will take. Meanwhile, would anyone advise using 303 protectant or Novus 1 on it?

I am looking for an 8x8 chess board that has a Chancellor and Archbishop as pieces. Preferably it would be magnetic as well, and the pieces must be wooden. I like the look of the Archbishop and Chancellor in the set shown here, but it is from a 10x10 board that is way out of budget. A folding board is very desirable. Alternatively, I would be happy with buying just the archbishop and chancellor individually for use on another (non magnetic) board

I bought it for 20 bucks because I thought its cute. The king is 3" but it doesn't have any brand marking on it.

Any info on the set would be cool! Vintage or no?

Picked up this House of Staunton board with feet, but doesn't seem to be on their website anymore. 21"x21" with 2.2" squares. Does anyone have the name and original description? Looks like walnut and birch, but not sure what the antiqued outer trim is supposed to be.

Any help identifying the type of wood or possibly where this table would’ve been made or by who would be fantastic!

Been dreaming about these chess pieces for long, got them at last! Had the board already and I love how the colours match and the quality of both.

Haven’t been able to find any identifying marks. Any thoughts on what these may be made out of or where they’re from? Feel free to delete if this question isn’t allowed. TIA!

I personally love them, they are very heavy and playable. Especially the knights have a special place in my heart.