Chess can be intimidating but buying a set doesn’t have to be. We talked to one of the last chess-shop owners in NYC to get tips on how to select one for you.

Chess is an intimidating game, but choosing the right set for you doesn't have to be. Home and competition chess sets for beginners You can find bargain basement sets at just about any department ...

If you want to build a sophisticated chess set for your living room, but you are short a lathe or other specialized tools, then imitating something like what benjaab123 came up with could be the ...

Instructables user Tetranitrate had a long standing desire to create an illuminated chess board: It all started with an idea I had many years ago. I had just picked up a cheap-o glass chess set at ...

If you're pondering over a gift to give a chess-loving, mechanically minded friend this holiday season, you could do worse than a chess set made of nuts, bolts, and washers.