For centuries, the game of chess has enamored people all around the world. The game of chess is perhaps the most widely loved and popular out of all strategy-based games. Along with their engaging nature of the game, the pieces of chess have a unique beauty that makes them widely coveted. But the simplicity lies in the board and pieces and you can easily get the game at a decent price from any local toy store. But people have weird fantasies and there are some chess set’s out there that have been turned into a work of art, crafted out of the most expensive materials and decorated with gemstones and jewels. And when you see one of these it has a pretty jaw-dropping price tag.
Most Expensive Chess Sets In The World
Let’s checkout the collection below.
1) Jewel Royale – $9.8 Million
The Jewel Royal chess set is still incomplete but is sure to stun chess-obsessed people. This chessboard and its pieces are a project between the jewelry design company Boodles and Jewel Royale. The company has finished creating only one piece of the set which is the king. This was to diminish the misconceptions that it’s only a rumor and such a board can never be made. The one-piece, the king is made from 18-carat gold and costs $59,742. It is said that the chess set would cost a whopping $9.8 million after its completion.
2) Pearl Royale – $4 Million
The Pearl Royale was designed and created by Colin Burns, an Australian jewel maker. He had the desire to create the world’s most beautiful chess set and so he made the Peral Royale in 2008. The pieces of the chess board are crafted from over 510 carats of certified diamonds and solid 18-carat white gold. The king and queen are topped with AAA Ceylon Blue sapphires and the heads are made from South Sea pearls. This is probably the most expensive chess set you will come across with a price tag of $4 million.
3) Game Of Kings – $3 Million
The Game of Kings chess set took more than 2 years to be completed by many different artists around the world. The board weighs more than a ton and contains an astonishing 110 pounds of silver. The design of this chess board was inspired by ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations and has been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world. The king and queen pieces have detailed finishes made from 22-carat gold vermeil and are crafted from black and red obsidian. The bishops of this chess board are crafted as hunters, the rook is molded after Tlaloc, the Aztec rain god, and the knights as jaguars. The Aztecs and Mayan influenced the pieces on this board and this beauty is estimated at a whopping $3 million.
4) Art Of War – $750,000
Sun Tzu’s Art of War is the most fitting theme for a chess set with a price tag of $750,000. If you are an avid chess player then there’s no doubt that you have read the book from cover to cover. This stunning chess set was designed by Victor F. Scharstein and has a distinct Asian influence. Each piece of this chess set is handmade from solid gold and topped with ruby, sapphire, emerald, and diamond details. The board is made with solid gold ebony wood, and its legs and hinges are made of solid gold and decorated with more gemstone detail.
5) J. Grahl Chess Set – $450,000
The J. Grahl. Designed in 1972 by Jim Grahl for the Cole family and this board is probably the heaviest one on the list. The total weight of the board is 450 grams because of the solid 14-carat gold and silver the set is made out of. This chess board was designed with the aesthetic of 14th-century Europe which is represented by period dresses and jewels that have been put into each and every piece. The board is made of ebony wood that is handmade and embellished with sterling silver and costs $450,000.
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