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Publisher Chess Elevation Is Coming to Chess House

There’s a new name in the chess publishing world, and we’re thrilled to bring it to you at Chess House: Chess Elevation. Chess Elevation is a new junior imprint under Quality Chess, with Jacob Aag...

Nov 8, 2025

After 25+ Years with Chess House ... Big Move

Whether you've been following Chess House for 25 years or a just a few weeks, I have a big announcement: It's March 2025 and it's time to share this news. [disclaimer: this is not written...

Mar 1, 2025

Beauty for Ashes: Fire Destroys 3,500 Year Old U.S. Senator Tree – Legacy Preserved in Historic Chess Set

In 2012, a Senator tree in Florida tragically burned and fell to the ground. This wasn’t just any old tree. It happened to be 3500 years old, declared by President Calvin Coolidge as a ‘N...

Nov 30, 2024

Another Historic Chess Milestone: World's First Brother-Sister Grandmasters

In 2024, the chess world celebrated a remarkable achievement as siblings Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu became the first-ever brother-sister pair to earn the prestigious Grandmaster (GM) ti...

Aug 19, 2024

The FIDE Chess World Championship: A Millennia-Old Saga of Intellectual Mastery

The FIDE Chess World Championship stands as the epitome of human intellect and strategy, a battle of minds played out on a checkered battlefield. Originating from the most ancient realms of strate...

Aug 3, 2023

Chess in Space

For entertainment during their mission, astronauts often pack games in a personal locker. Astronaut Greg Chamitoff packed this chess set with added fabric fasteners so the pieces wouldn't float awa...

Aug 6, 2022