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ChessUSA 2023 Chess and Games Buying Guide

If you have a friend or family member looking for a chess gift or are looking for the perfect gift for yourself, finding the perfect chess set can be extremely difficult. There are so many options it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Leading up to the holidays this year we have a full buying guide to help you through the process as well as brief descriptions of some of the main types of chess equipment and how to find the perfect gift.

Traditional Staunton Chess Sets. Often someone is looking for a full set of chess pieces on a board that …

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Chess USA Elite Storage Chess Set Video Review

Thoughtful Design with Wonderful Turkish Craftsmanship

Crafted in Turkey by Helena, these storage chess sets are perfect for any collector. Not only is it a fantastic display piece this chess set is highly functional as well. With a metal set of staunton chess pieces included and fitted storage for all pieces, art and ease of use come together to make one perfect item. The drawers themselves are of the highest quality, with an easy open mechanism. Each drawer has a removable foam tray perfectly shaped for each chess piece. The set also includes a durable zipper case for …

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Dali Inspired Drip Storage Chessboard Review

Our Unique Handcrafted Dali Inspired Storage Boards

Handmade locally here in New York, these Dali inspired storage boards are one of a kind. With their defining drip feature, these boards are not only great for play they can also be excellent statement pieces in any home. See our complete video review of this exciting new chess board in the embedded video below.

Beautiful, Thoughtful Craftsmanship

If you’re looking for a storage board that’s not only functional but is also a true work of art, these are precisely the boards for you. They’re made in three different wood …

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Our Favorite New Chess Sets

Now that we’ve made it through the busy holiday time here at the chess store, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite new items from last year. We get in dozens of new items every year and these were real stand-outs. Not only do they look great, but they fit a need that has long been lacking in the chess market.

9 3/4″ Rosewood Magnetic Chess Set w/ Case

Over the years, a popular question from customers is how to travel with a flat chess set. While there are chess boxes for chessmen, there were few chess …

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Horror Chess Set Review- Skeletal Warriors

This week’s highlight is our horror chess set of Skeletal Warriors.

These fearsome skeletons are just a little late for Halloween! Both sides on this horror chess set feature distinct rooks, knights, bishops, queens and kings, along with two distinct sets of pawns. The pieces are well suited for play, as the pawns are easy to spot, being the shortest pieces. The rooks are castles on hills of skulls, the bishops carry crosiers and the knights ride skeletal steeds. Kings and queens are clearly royalty, with one side suited up in robes and the other in armor.

Our spooky …

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ChessUSA Spotlight on Brass and Metal Chess Sets

A spotlight on some of the many Staunton Brass and Metal Chess Sets at ChessUSA

Some of our new arrivals – that knight in my hand weights over 3lbs by itself!

With all the changes and new items over the past couple of years, it’s very easy to fall far – far behind. I’ve finally gotten to uploading the images for the brass chess pieces we recently received, as well as uploading pictures to a few from last year that never made it on the website. It’s hard to highlight every new item – but I thought this would …

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Watch this amazing chess video short!

A Chess Love Story?

It’s great when we can see some new and creative chess stories – this adorable video entitled “Illegal Move” isn’t just for chess enthusiasts – it’s the sort of thing i’d expect out of a pixar short! One of my coworkers had it up on his page, and I thought it was something that would be great to share.

Taken from the Vimeo page (it was uploaded by Team Rock-It.

I’ll leave the synopsis out – let yourself be surprised. It’s only a few minutes long, but it’s really worth a look. Absolutely adorable. …

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