Much of the value of a high-quality set comes down to how well just one piece is made: the knight. There are less than 10 people who are trusted to carve the knights for the official World Chess ...

Have a look at the image again. You can see that there are two sets of chess pieces against a smoky background. Interestingly, this image's upper set of chess pieces is against a dark smoky ...

The team observed intricate sculpting on the eyes and mane of the knight piece. Researchers believe this aspect indicates that it was a premium chess piece constructed by skilled craftsmen in the ...