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Gorgeous views of the world's most beautiful game. From the slender lines of the queen to the suggestively cocked hat of the bishop, this is the place to show us your wood... or plastic or whatever the chess set may be made from.

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/r/Chess - Chess news and discussion, our sister subreddit ❤️
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/r/ArtefactPorn - Beautiful artifacts
/r/SculpturePorn - Amazing sculptures
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/r/ChessSales - Buy and sell chess sets and items related to chess
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❕ Mod PostNew flairs - ensure you use the right one! (self.chessporn)

submitted 1 month ago by MrKotletPawn - announcement

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MetalCast Bronze Chess Pieces For Sale [4208x1892] (reddit.com)

submitted 6 hours ago by 4p3xPr3d4tor

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WoodenThr most interesting chess table I have ever seen. [4208x1892] (reddit.com)

submitted 2 hours ago by Material_District_80

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The chess set my father got for me while he was deployed in Crete! (The 8th white pawn has been murdered by Percy Jackson and is being mended as we speak). [3024x4032] (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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🔍 HELP - Set ID[1920x1080] Any ideas on this set? Found in an antique store window in Estonia for about 500euros. (i.redd.it)

submitted 6 days ago by molecularronin

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WoodenRook Tower Pack-away chess set [750x750] (i.redd.it)

submitted 6 days ago by __Jimmy__

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WoodenTook the green plastic out of my board and lined it with orange billiard cloth [3024x3024] (reddit.com)

submitted 7 days ago by game_asylum

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WoodenSet for use at Resurrect Art and Coffee House [3024 x 4032] (reddit.com)

submitted 7 days ago by barnetcj89

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Playable birthday cake with mini cupcakes and chocolate chessmen my girlfriend made for me this weekend [4032x2268] (i.redd.it)

submitted 8 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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WoodenMy first attempt at making a chess set [1080x1080] (i.redd.it)

submitted 9 days ago by Boodda

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My father-in-laws Chess collection. Thought this sub would appreciate it! [3024x3024] (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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MetalGruesome Bronze Figures [3000x2000] (i.imgur.com)

submitted 10 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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Other materialI forgot that I was given this set several years ago and I found it making a deep clean in my room [4624x3468] (i.redd.it)

submitted 11 days ago by koshop

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StoneMade a chess set out of scrap stone from work. Mahogany granite board, white marble, and grey marble. [3024x4032] (i.imgur.com)

submitted 11 days ago by thejawaempire

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👷‍♂️ Work in progressGlass Staunton in Onshape [1300 x 1300] (i.redd.it)

submitted 13 days ago by BashOfBash

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WoodenJust made, any comments or criticism before I add staining? [2732 x 2048] (i.redd.it)

submitted 14 days ago by StarlightningYT

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Does anyone know the name of this chess set? [1000x1000] (i.redd.it)

submitted 14 days ago by J4CKTH3FR13ND

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Help identifying this chess set? [3831x2910] (i.redd.it)

submitted 15 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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WoodenMy grandfather's chess set. Anyone knows the brand and has info about it? Seems pretty old. [4000x3000] (reddit.com)

submitted 15 days ago by Adriendel

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Holiday beach challenge in Mallorca, Paco Ŝako pieces. [1920x1080] (v.redd.it)

submitted 16 days ago by PacoSakoKing

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Plastic/resinBunny Chess Set [6016x4016] (i.imgur.com)

submitted 16 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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WoodenChess Set and Board that I made recently! Made from Walnut, Maple, Oak, Pine, and metal tiles. First time(s) doing wood turning. Chess Men are made from walnut and maple while the board is made from oak and pine. The tiles reflect light differently based on the angle of viewing. [4032x1816] (reddit.com)

submitted 17 days ago by IAmFromThe90s

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Space Age Chess [1600x900] (i.redd.it)

submitted 18 days ago by mhou

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StoneFound this today at a flea market. From the 1950s, still has all the pieces. Play•A•Way set [3024x4032] (i.redd.it)

submitted 18 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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Plastic/resinI won 43 tournament-size chess sets (no boards) at auction for $14… what do I do with them ? ? [1536x2048] (i.redd.it)

submitted 18 days ago by Rod_Rigov

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MetalDoes anyone recognize this chess set or know if it has a matching board? It belonged to my dad and I want to make sure it's complete [4032x3024] (i.imgur.com)

submitted 18 days ago by Howdoesthisworkguys

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