Talented artists and sculptors spent hours creating the rich detail featured in these pieces so chess players could have their chance to relive history. 2. American Civil War Hand-Painted Chess ...

Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. You've seen specialty chess sets before: maybe a Civil War set, where the pieces are soldiers, or a Star Wars set with Darth Vader as king.

“But even before the Taliban came this was becoming dangerous to do because of the shelling during the civil war.” When Mr Salam tried to buy additional chess sets for this week’s tournament ...

The Chess Forum is steeped in history. The shop's yellowing walls are cluttered with framed photos of grand masters and the owner proudly displays vintage sets, including a civil war chess set ...

"Captain America: Civil War" is a masterfully rendered and edited $250 million movie, but the production team might have put a little more thought into the chess pieces. A chess board in the ...

He was a longtime member of the Civil War Round Table, a New Haven-based enthusiasts club, and the New Haven Chess Club. While he drummed professionally, Lonergan played the piano strictly for ...