Ray Robson was 3 when his dad, Gary, brought home a checkers-chess set. He had bought it for a few dollars at a Sarasota Kmart, thinking he and his son could leave the chess part for later. Ray ...

The classically weighted chess pieces make for precise and authoritative gameplay, while the laser-cut wooden veneer has been lacquered to reveal unbeatable shine. Buy now £329.99 , Regency Chess ...

At this factory in Amritsar, India, artisans carve the pieces for the official World Chess Championship sets. And the factory produces only 250 of them each year.