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A Set for All Seasons: Artist Bethany Adams’s Spring vs. Autumn Chess Set

Published on: November 11, 2026

Explore the November 2026 Featured Chess Set at the WCHOF—a handmade polymer clay set by artist Bethany Adams capturing the transformation between spring blooms and autumn leaves.

Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe

Published on: November 6, 2026

Pawns & Passports: Chess Sets from Around the Globe showcases highlights from the collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (WCHOF), which includes sets from over 30 countries.

Porcelain Chess Through the Volkstedt Set

Published on: August 27, 2026

Explore the September 2026 Featured Chess Set—a 1930s Volkstedt porcelain set donated by Margaret Applegate, showcasing Thuringian craftsmanship and Eastern-inspired motifs.

Dr. Edwin Munger and an Igorot Chess Set

Published on: August 13, 2026

Explore the August 2026 Featured Chess Set—an indigenous Igorot set donated by Edwin and Ann Munger, celebrating Philippine regional culture, craftsmanship, and materials.

Celebrating Excellence: Chess Greats to Join the 2026 U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame in Saint Louis

Published on: July 30, 2026