Chess Shops & Dealers
Note: Chess book publishers and sellers are on
the books
page and software manufacturers are on the software
page.
Note: Chessopolis does not specifically recommend
or endorse any of these sites. Any transactions you engage in are at
your own risk.
Standard Chess Equipment & Software
A1 Chess Sets &
Clocks - Chess sets. And clocks.
Al Shatrandj
- Chess outfitters to Europe. Based in Portugal, the site is in five
languages. Also features a few articles, tournament calendars, etc.
All-Pro
Board Games - Chess, checkers, and backgammon sets.
Amazing
Collectables - U.K. based site selling fine chess sets, pieces,
& boards from Studio Anne Carlton.
American Chess Equipment
- Sells to schools, clubs, & organizations. Publishes a free booklet,
The Guide To Scholastic Chess, that tells you how to set up a chess
club at your school.
Amy Art - Painted
glass boards and pieces.
Ancient Games
- Importers of chess sets and equipment.
Australian
Chess Enterprises - Chess equipment plus news from the Aussie chess
scene.
BeeKay Exports
- Quality chess sets from India.
BK Chess - Seller
of chess software & chess sets.
BlueMoon Hardwood
Products - Quality chess boards and chess tables.
Check Mate - Life
size chess pieces available as a set, or as individual art pieces.
Chessbase USA
- The place to buy Chessbase products in the U.S.
ChessBlocks
- This chess set will revolutionize the game, cause us to abandon archaic
names for the pieces like Bishops and Pawns (in favor of Tangles and
Gons), and impel us to use "Geotation". Really, it will.
Chess
Department Store - Big store located in Italy, but will ship anywhere.
ChessExpress
- Chess store in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Large selection.
Chess For Less
- Selected chess software at a discount.
Chess For
Students - Stuff for scholastic chess.
Chess Forum
- NYC chess store.
Chess House
- This place has a good selection of everything and secure online ordering.
Chess In Education
- Chess equipment supplier with wholesale discounts for schools &
clubs.
ChessMate.com
- Featuring their own line of travel & pocket sets, plus books (new
and a gallery of rare chess books), software, etc.
Chessplayer
- From IM Georgi Orlov. Along with lots of other good stuff, this site
has chess sets & software.
ChessPoster
- Everything you wanted to know about chess...on a poster. Good for
your chess club.
Chess Set -
Sells bags made specially to carry your chess gear to tournaments. Also
has some chess-related apparel.
Chess Shops
- Featuring many theme sets from Studio Anne Carlton.
Chess Store
- Specializing in mail order sales of chess sets & equipment.
DGT Products
- Makers of digital clocks and electronic chess boards.
Duel*Timer -
A digital chess clock made in standard and travel sizes.
English
Channel Chess Sets - Fancy, theme chess sets from England.
Excaliber
Electronics - Sells electronic chess sets.
FloppyBoard
- Tournament board designed to lay flat without the corners curving
up.
Fred Wilson
Chess Books - Chess books (many out-of-print), plus videos and equipment.
Games
Imported - Collectible chess sets for sale. (i.e. Sherlock Holmes,
Alice In Wonderland, and Civil War sets)
Garden
Chess Sets - U.K. based artist selling large chess sets for your
patio.
Garrick Coleman
- Antique chess & backgammon sets for sale from U.K. dealer.
House of Chess
- High-quality chess sets from India, exported to everywhere else.
House of Staunton
- High-end chess sets, featuring the distinguished House of Staunton
line, plus imported sets from Jaques of London.
Hyde Park Chess
- Cincinnati based dealer of fine chess pieces & boards.
Ideal Imports
& Exports - Has a whole bunch of interesting theme chess sets
for sale, along with boards, etc.
Jamar Galleries -
Hand-made chess sets, boards, etc.
Knowledge
Realm - A smattering of traditional & educational chess sets
for sale.
Legend Products
- Hand-crafted chess equipment.
Mall Domino
- Crystal and marble chess sets for sale.
Nf3! - A chess store,
free web space for chess-related pages, and more.
Novag - Makers of
chess computers.
Mark of Westminster
- High-end chess sets for sale.
Shopping Exclusively
Europe - Chess sets from Europe.
SmartChess -
Chess superstore. Has books, magazines, equipment, videos, plus an online
magazine.
StickyChess
- Flexible travel board with flat pieces that stick on velco-style.
Fold it, throw it, etc. and the position is not lost.
Superior Chessboards
- High-quality boards, pieces, and tables.
Tasc ChessSystem -
Dutch company has lots of interesting software, "smart" chess
boards, stand-alone chess computers, etc.
Unique Creations
- Canadian dealer of chess sets & boards.
U.S.C.F. Catalog
- Online store for the U.S. Chess Federation.
Village Chess Shop
- Good selection of chess sets and equipment.
Woodcraft
Chessboards - Handmade wooden boards from a small shop.
Woodland Gallery
- Wooden chess sets for sale.
Your Move Chess &
Games - Very large selection of everything chess, as well as other
games.
Equipment / Boards for Chess Variants
AK Chess
- Chess with some inspiration from triangles.
4-Player Chess
- Four-player chess set for sale.
Cardinal Super Chess
- Chess on an 10x10 board with the addition of a new type of piece,
the "Cardinal".
Chessapeak Games
- 4-player partnership chess.
Ministers Chess
- Played on a 9 x 9 board with two queens, called "ministers",
one on each side of the king, creating a symetrical game. Sets / boards
for sale, and you can join the "Ministers Club".
Pi Team Chess
- Interesting product intended mainly for children to develop teamwork
and critical thinking skills.
Quadlevel - Pick
up a four-tiered board.
TouchDownChess
- Chess crossed with American football?
TriChess - Chess
for three. (from France)
Trigon Chess
- Selling a variety of chess & checkers variants, all for three
players.
Tucan Chess
- Bigger board & some new pieces.
