Knight on Skis pin · Geneva 2026
Chess used to be a game of pins. Every tournament had its badge, every club its enamel; a jacket lapel...
Official World Chess
The World Championship chess set, scaled for a flat. The Studio Set is the official World Chess design at 87% of the...
$479
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Limited collection · 2026 World Championship match
The youngest chess match ever to decide the oldest title in sports
Chess used to be a game of pins. Every tournament had its badge, every club its enamel; a jacket lapel...
Special editions
Designed by World Chess for every match that matters. One run, then never again — collect them while they're on the wall.
3 of 10 on the wall
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Official World Chess
Designed by Pentagram, played on the World Championship stage. From the official FIDE gaming platform
Three official World Chess sets, from your first tournament to a set for a lifetime
For clubs and schools
For travel and cafés
For home and display
For World Chess players
Not the cheapest set for the lowest rating. The right one for how you play
Beginner
under 1200Your first set should be the one you keep. The set of the World Championship matches: a walnut board and triple-weighted boxwood pieces, designed by Pentagram
For the school club: Academy Edition, $49
Club player
1200–1800Magnetic, carries its own pieces inside the board, goes to the club, the café and the plane. The set you actually play on, every week
Tournament player
1800–2200You have a board. These are the only pieces approved by FIDE for the championship cycle: triple-weighted ebonised boxwood, two extra queens
Need the board too: Premium Set, $769
Master
2200+The professional’s everyday set: the championship pieces in weighted plastic, the version played at Grand Prix events. For analysis, blitz and daily training
Or the stage set: Championship Set, Walnut, $609
For players who earn ACM, AFM, AIM or AGM on World Chess. Made to order, coming soon.
Reviews
4.7
Based on 66 reviews · Verified buyers
Rosewood board
Beautiful board. Shipped fast. Came in good condition.
The best
Simply, the best plastic chess set, beautiful, modern pieces design, great balance and weight.
Simply beautiful, I just wish the magnets were a little stronger.
love the extra queens the chess shop never had extra queens thank you for that.
New chess set.
Awesome chess set very pleased sincerely carl shook.
Very nice Travel Set
Like it a lot. Came in perfect condition and just works. Magnets work well and the magnetic closing mechanism is also great. The size also feels "just right" for travel and still feels absolutely g...
Premium Set
this is a wonderful chess set the materials are high quality and every piece is made with great care. It looks amazing on the table and it is very enjoyable to play with. The delivery was fast, and...
Impeccable quality. The triple-weighted pieces feel very substantial in the hand, and the matte board made of fine woods looks expensive and is glare-free. A rare combination of a professional tool...
Quick delivery, great customer service!
I previously bought the complete set, but dropped the white king and it chipped. World Chess sent me the link for replacement pieces, delivery was quick. You will see in another review I rated the ...
While the quality of the components is exceptional, the storage solution is inadequate; given the price point exceeding $400.00, I believe WCS should provide a more robust storage container.
quality & oddity
I bought this set a few years ago. I use it quite frequently, almost exclusively for analyzing/looking at games, sometimes when playing longer time controls on lichens or chess.com to save my eyes ...
Nice study board but pieces are way too light for me
It's a very nice set and I quite like the size as a study board. However, the pieces are unweighted and very light. I wish there had been a non-folding board available in this size because my f...
Top Quality
I really like the board and pieces and of course its a great feeling to own the board that is the standard for high level tournament play.
good deal
The board feels really nice, and the pieces are comfortable to play with. It has a simple, classic look that makes the whole chess experience feel special.