Portable chess set invented by Marcel Duchamp (1943) (All images by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise specified) BRIGHTON, UK — Swapping out pieces in a game of chess is only a smart move ...
Chess is a game of skill, patience, and tact. So it’s no surprise that when it comes to the production of some of the world’s most exclusive and luxurious chess tables, those same principles apply.
It is not easy to make small talk about chess. When people hear that I played the game professionally for several years they often ask what kinds of chess sets I like—ornate, sculpted, antique? The ...
It was the encyclopedias on painting and sculpture that his parents got that first ignited a young Marcos Ramirez’s interest in visual arts. After earning a law degree in Mexico, then working ...
Mohali-based Indian Chess Company brings together tradition, artistry, and sustainability in a new collection of luxury chess boards and pieces. The Indian Chess Company's approach is deeply rooted in ...
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