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32 Charming Chess Innovations

From Celestial Chess Sets to Decadent Chessboards

— October 31, 2009 — Lifestyle
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.
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Play With Ringo's Hands
Play With Ringo's Hands
Luxury Chess Set
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Smart Combinations
Smart Combinations
2 in 1 Chess and Clock
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Chess Boxing
Chess Boxing
Rocky Balboa Vs Bobby Fischer
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Bicycle Chess
Bicycle Chess
3 Person Bikes: Built for 2 Players and a Driver
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Hypnotic Theme Parks
Hypnotic Theme Parks
Chessington Offers Professional Help for Scared Parents
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Digital Cheating
Digital Cheating
Top Chess Player Banned for Using Bluetooth To Cheat
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Thinking Tables
Thinking Tables
The AI Chess Table
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Decadent Chessboards
Decadent Chessboards
Chocolate Chess Provides Winner With a Treat
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Guiding Game Pieces
Guiding Game Pieces
The Intuitive Chess Set Helps You Remember All the Moves
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Chess Robots With Fake Arms
Chess Robots With Fake Arms
Novag 2Robot Chess Game
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Celestial Chess Sets
Celestial Chess Sets
Jerod Hugghins Designs a Chess Set Similar to Battleship
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Gameboards for Extreme Conditions
Gameboards for Extreme Conditions
New Wave Chess & Checkers
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Hair Clip Chess Pieces
Hair Clip Chess Pieces
The Mirage Portable Chess Set Clips Back Those Hair Complaints
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18
Mind Games for Gamers
Mind Games for Gamers
Super Mario Chess is the Ultimate in Geeky Gifts
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Accident-Avoiding Smart Cars
Accident-Avoiding Smart Cars
Michelin "Chess" Car
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16
Chainmail Chess Sets
Chainmail Chess Sets
David Austin Captures the Past for a Classic Game Remake
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Massive Chess Sets
Massive Chess Sets
Spanish Designer Jaime Hayon Creates 'The Tournament' Board Game
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Edible Chess Sets
Edible Chess Sets
Play Your Game and Eat it Too
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Extravagant Chess Set
Extravagant Chess Set
Diamonds & Gold Don't Play Games
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12
Board Game Art
Board Game Art
Extraordinarily Creative Artworks Inspired by the Classic Game of Chess
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$40,00 Chess & $27,000 Backgammon Sets
$40,00 Chess & $27,000 Backgammon Sets
Renault F1 Team Collection
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10
Green Chess
Green Chess
Recycled Auto Part Chess Set
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9
Themed Chess Sets
Themed Chess Sets
Hockey, Fishing, Cowboys & More
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8
Stylish Board Games
Stylish Board Games
Brass Skeleton Key Chess Set For the Fashionably Competitive
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7
3D Chessboards
3D Chessboards
Ji Lee Turns Chess Into an Epic Battle
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6
Fantasy Chess Sets
Fantasy Chess Sets
The Pirates vs. Ninjas Checker Set Spices Games Up
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5
Wall-Mounted Board Games
Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
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4
Abnormal Chess Boards
Abnormal Chess Boards
“The Art of Chess” Inspires at the Reykjavik Museum
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3
$224,000 Chess Sets
$224,000 Chess Sets
186ct Diamond Chess Set is for Serious (Rich) Players
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2
Chess Piece Couture
Chess Piece Couture
Tilda Swinton Turns a Futuristic Eye to Craig McDean in AnOther Magazine
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Nerdy Chess Sets
Nerdy Chess Sets
The LEGO Star Wars Chess Set is to Be Played by Dedicated Geeks
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