Everyone knows that chess is the thinking person's game. It will always be superior to checkers simply because with chess you would never stack two pieces, and then continue playing the game.
From celestial chess sets to decadent chessboards, check out all of chess innovations that make you wish you would have joined the chess team in high school. (Well, let's not go that far.)
Implications - Unconventional takes on classic games have become a unique trend. Consumers desire these products because they offer a chance to show appreciation for tradition while still enjoying a modern design aesthetic. Ideas such as 3D chessboards and chainmail chess sets allow different design tastes to be displayed.
32 Charming Chess Innovations

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Chess Piece Couture
Tilda Swinton Turns a Futuristic Eye to Craig McDean in AnOther Magazine

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Nerdy Chess Sets
The LEGO Star Wars Chess Set is to Be Played by Dedicated Geeks

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$224,000 Chess Sets
186ct Diamond Chess Set is for Serious (Rich) Players
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$40,00 Chess & $27,000 Backgammon Sets
Renault F1 Team Collection
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Digital Cheating
Top Chess Player Banned for Using Bluetooth To Cheat
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Abnormal Chess Boards
“The Art of Chess” Inspires at the Reykjavik Museum
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Extravagant Chess Set
Diamonds & Gold Don't Play Games
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Fantasy Chess Sets
The Pirates vs. Ninjas Checker Set Spices Games Up
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Massive Chess Sets
Spanish Designer Jaime Hayon Creates 'The Tournament' Board Game
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Chess Robots With Fake Arms
Novag 2Robot Chess Game
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Green Chess
Recycled Auto Part Chess Set
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3D Chessboards
Ji Lee Turns Chess Into an Epic Battle
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Gameboards for Extreme Conditions
New Wave Chess & Checkers
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Smart Combinations
2 in 1 Chess and Clock
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Mind Games for Gamers
Super Mario Chess is the Ultimate in Geeky Gifts
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Hair Clip Chess Pieces
The Mirage Portable Chess Set Clips Back Those Hair Complaints
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Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
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Thinking Tables
The AI Chess Table
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Stylish Board Games
Brass Skeleton Key Chess Set For the Fashionably Competitive
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Accident-Avoiding Smart Cars
Michelin "Chess" Car
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Decadent Chessboards
Chocolate Chess Provides Winner With a Treat
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Board Game Art
Extraordinarily Creative Artworks Inspired by the Classic Game of Chess
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Chainmail Chess Sets
David Austin Captures the Past for a Classic Game Remake
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Chess Boxing
Rocky Balboa Vs Bobby Fischer
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Edible Chess Sets
Play Your Game and Eat it Too
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Play With Ringo's Hands
Luxury Chess Set
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Celestial Chess Sets
Jerod Hugghins Designs a Chess Set Similar to Battleship
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Guiding Game Pieces
The Intuitive Chess Set Helps You Remember All the Moves
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Themed Chess Sets
Hockey, Fishing, Cowboys & More
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Bicycle Chess
3 Person Bikes: Built for 2 Players and a Driver
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Hypnotic Theme Parks
Chessington Offers Professional Help for Scared Parents
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