High-end luxury car companies sell all kinds of random overdesigned stuff, and I'm not even talking about accessories for the cars themselves. Mercedes-Maybach will sell you branded horse saddles, ...

513 carats of fine white diamonds, South Sea pearls, and sapphires. 18-carat solid white gold. We’re not talking about a glittering crown belonging to fictional royalty, or the contents of a ...

The game of chess has been around for centuries, and while the rules have remained largely unchanged, the game’s appearance has undergone continuous transformation. The best chess sets are more than ...

Chessboards and pieces aren't just the tools of mental warfare. They're also works of art—especially when DIYers take the 64 squares and 32 pieces in unexpected directions. Chessboards and pieces aren ...

Chinese Rat set (early 18th century) (all photos by Kevin Dutton, from Master Works, Rare and Beautiful Chess Sets of the World, published by FUEL in association with World Chess by Agon Ltd) Cover of ...

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I love the game of chess, and that stems back to my childhood. When I was growing up in Australia in the '60s and '70s, we didn't have the internet or modern technology kids have now, so we often ...

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The House of Staunton is proud to announce their newest masterpiece, a commemorative chess set for the 2017 Sinquefield Cup Chess tournament. Ten ...

Dec. 2—HIGH POINT — When most people see a chess set, they see the individual pieces — the king and queen, the bishops, the knights, the rooks and the pawns. When Larry Cates sees a chess set, he sees ...