Top Rated Gift Ideas For Chess Players Of All Ages – 2023 Edition
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Are you looking for a unique gift for the chess lover in your life? Do you only want to see products that have already been filtered through and compiled into a list containing only the most highly rated AND unique products?? You’ve come to the right spot!
1 – 11″ Customized Chess Set
Any chess enthusiast would fall instantly in love with this absolutely stunning and timeless chess set with optional personalization! This wooden chess board is coated with mother of pearl and rose veneer, and the pieces are made of cast iron. The inside of the case can be personalized with two lines of text and five choices of fonts! Check it out at the link below!
2 – 16.25″ 3D Roman Gladiators 3D Chess Set
Yes, it’s the Colosseum, and it’s a chess board. But it’s not made of travertine stone! The base is a polyresin replica of the historical icon, the Colosseum. The historically accurate Roman gladiator chess pieces are handcrafted from solid pewter, and they battle it out on a glass topped chess board. Even a Roman history buff that doesn’t play chess would love this set! You can find it at the link below!
3 – No Stress Chess – Learning Game for Beginners
Do you or your child want to learn chess but feel too intimidated? This budget friendly game makes it very easy and stress free! Rated for ages 7 and up, this game makes it fun and easy to learn for kids and adults alike. Each player takes turns drawing cards. The card will indicate which piece you are to move and gives the rules for the movement of that piece. The board itself is double sided. The beginner side has photos and names for each piece in their position. Once you feel comfortable, you can flip the board over and play traditional chess on the other side. At the time of this posting, this game has over 7000 reviews and 4.7 stars! Check it out using the link below!
4 – Story Time Chess – Award Winning Kids’ Game
Rated for ages 3 to 103, this is a fun and interactive way for 2-4 players to learn the game of chess. We all know the many benefits playing chess has for kids, but learning the game can be difficult. Not anymore! With characters, stories, and over 30 mini games, Story Time Chess makes it fun and easy! Over 1200 reviews and 4.7 stars at the time of this writing. You can find it at the link below.
5 – Folding Faux Leather Magnetic Chess Set
This one is so versatile! It’s a beautiful faux leather folding chess board with individual compartments for the magnetic pieces inside. No more having the board bumped into and pieces moving or falling with this set! Available in 12″ which is perfect for travel and also available in 15.” This is another budget friendly item, so don’t expect the same craftsmanship as in the first 2 on our list. It is still a popular selling chess set with excellent reviews! Follow the link below to check it out.
6 – MegaChess Giant Oversized Chess Set Black/White
Maybe it’s a little excessive. Or maybe it’s nobody’s business if you want to put a giant chess set in your yard! This is a complete set of ginormous chess pieces! They are very sturdy and well made, but you can aslo add sand or water into the base to add even more sturdiness. They come 16-25″ tall, but you can purchase inserts to raise them to 37″ or 49″ tall!! They are very easy to pick up and move, even for children. Highly rated on Amazon! Check it out below!
*disclaimer – there is no board included. There were other sets that came with a mat, but none had good reviews. This is the most popular set on Amazon for good reason!
7 – Queen Chess Decanter
How about a glass decanter in the shape of your queen? I’ve never seen anything like this so I had to throw this on here!! It even comes with 4 little rook shot glasses! In my opinion, the shot glasses are more decorative than useful, but the 750ml decanter is fantastic!! Fill her up at the link below!
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