You can pick up a plastic set for $20, but a wooden set certified for the World Chess Championship costs $500. Much of the value of a high-quality set comes down to how well just one piece is made ...

The horses in higher-end wooden sets must be hand-carved ... The knights in the set used in World Chess Championship matches ($310 for the pieces and $220 for the board) were inspired by a ...

An inexpensive chess set can sell for $20, but a handcrafted wooden set certified for the World Chess Championship costs $500. Much of the set's value lies in just one piece: the knight.

The official World Chess Championship Chess Set was unveiled at the launch of the World Chess Championship London Candidates Tournament during March this year. The Championship Set represents an ...

Of the different types of chess sets, wooden are the most popular and sell ... comparable to the buzz usually generated around world championships, held every two years. Some matches, like the ...

The World Chess Championship has reached a thrilling finale, with the title set to be decided Sunday by tiebreaks. World No.2 Ian Nepomniachtchi and China’s Ding Liren were 6½-6½ going into ...