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.

Novelty sets Jumbo Checkers and Chess ($99; llbean.com) Jumbo Checkers and Chess. L.L.Bean. This 24-by-24-inch oversize board and its pieces are sealed and primed for outdoor gaming.

The novelty of playing with glass pieces quickly wore off, and I wondered how I could make it better. ... you'll definitely want to check out this DIY LED chess set.Instructables user Tet.

The pieces depict Athena, ... $1.65 Million Chess Set Recreates Battle of Issus. ... Whether you’re into fantasy books or videogames, there’s a novelty chess set out there for every type of nerd.

The Chess Novelty of the Year is a competition run by the Dutch publishing ... Qxb2 8.Nb5 Na6 9.dxc5 Bxc2 10.Qd4 Qxd4 11.Nfxd4 Ba4 12.Nd6+ Bxd6 13.cxd6 Black struggles to develop his pieces) ...

Chess News: Squaring up online is set to get a little more serious with a first-of-its kind chess tournament from Friday. The competition isn't just maintaining ...

The informal group will be held in the library’s view room from 9am-noon every Saturday. Players will be able to try the novelty chess sets at the library including the giant set and Harry ...

A mechanical marvel may have helped set Edgar Allan Poe on his life’s creative path. At the beginning of the 1770s, Wolfgang von Kempelen, a European inventor, premiered his newest creation: a ...

As novelty chess sets go, this is a pretty striking example. Go for the classic black and white, or this slightly more garish version if you prefer. We can't decide if there's a political ...