From intricately designed pawns to boards from luxury brands, check out the most expensive chess sets in the world.

the memories you create,” a chess parlor owner told us, “And that memory can be created with a $10 set or a $1,000 set. It does not make a difference.” ...

He calls it Ninja Chess. He’s had the idea to 3D print a complete set of ninjas vs pirates for a chess board, but, let’s be real; printing thirty-two chess pieces would take a long time.

Artisans use particular steel tools, called cutters, designed to make the proper cuts and overall ... a large manufacturer of chess sets, a set of finely carved knights can represent up to 50% ...