28 coolest chess sets ever

These are awesome.  If you've seen a unique chess set that's not in this article then please share here!

http://walyou.com/cool-chess-sets/

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Cool or Not:  http://www.straightupchess.com/

Wow, not only is that innovative and beautiful, but it's so practical as well!  Brilliant!  I seriously want to get one someday!

Oh so very cool. Saw one posted in another thread. Definetly something I want. Thx for the link!

These are all great...and I am currently on the market for one for display purposes only...

http://www.crumiller.com/chess/chess_pages/jonchess.htm

That is one seriously sick collection. Is the guy starting a museum?  There is some absolutely incredible eye candy in there. Thx! 

I was going to mention his collection, thanks Reb:

If anyone wants to know more about Jon Crumiller, and his draw against Carlsen, please take a couple of minutes to read this topic: and drop some comments :)

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-players/new-jersey-man-plays-out-a-dream

I'm kind of partial to the sets I picked up in Mexico recently:

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/my-new-chess-set

Is there any info on how to get the LED chess set?  I'm also into electronics and think that would be a neat set to have.

What a motley collection of awful sets!

Plastic.  Staunton.  Triple-weighted.  Rollup board.  Nothing is cooler.

Fail at cool.

This claims to be the most expensive chess set in the world. http://www.chessville.com/misc/jewelroyale.htm

Here are some more affordable themed sets.

http://www.thechessstore.com/category/120_chess_sets__pieces_only_.200_theme_chess_sets/

What a great idea.  Thanks for the link.

 You are so not invited to my coffee house with your Star Wars commemorative set.

lol...............My Star Wars commerative set is safely encased in carbonite, awaiting the dietification of all things StarWars. I did recently receive a set of Shot Glass peices. Dying to try those out.

The King is bigger, they just made it look a little like a queen.  But I have to agree with you on the unicorns.  The rest of the set is this cool twisted design, and the unicorns look completely out of place.

LOL.............Your asking me? I have no idea what that word means, whatsoever. Nothing unusual. I tend to make it up as I go anyways. ;)

Most of the "cool chess sets" kinda remind of the old gag about modern art consisiting of some nimrod throwing paint at a canvas (kinda like Jackson Pollock but I think he threw his paint on the floor) Personally I like fancy staunton sets:

http://www.houseofstaunton.com/Store/category=%20&exact_match=on&keywords=Chess%20Set

Here are some more theme chess sets for anyone into this stuff

http://www.thechessstore.com/c=3o6mHFQXUKScaUXKTroSQjFN5/category/120_chess_sets__pieces_only_.200_theme_chess_sets/

 I hate people with talent.