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Gifts for Chess Players ♟
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Boards & Sets
 
Clocks & Tournament Gear
 
Books & Study
 
Chess for Kids & Beginners
 
Decor & Fan Gear
 
Game-Night Twists

Boards & Sets

Boards and pieces worth leaving out on the table.

 
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Perfect for chess players — A 15-inch magnetic wooden set that folds for storage.
Chess Armory 15" Magnetic Wooden Chess Set
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Perfect for chess players — A roll-up vinyl tournament set with weighted pieces.
WE Games Travel Tournament Chess Set with Weighted Pieces & Roll-up Board
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Perfect for chess players — A triple-weighted set with vinyl board and quiver bag.
US Chess Quiver Tournament Triple Weighted Set
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Perfect for chess players — A spill-proof silicone board set with quadruple-weighted pieces.
A&A 20'' Foldable Silicone Chess Set 3.75'' King
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Perfect for chess players — A folding magnetic travel set that fits in a backpack.
Magnetic Travel Chess Set for Kids and Adults
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Clocks & Tournament Gear

Everything a tournament kit needs beside the board.

 
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Perfect for chess players — A tournament-standard digital clock built for rated play.
DGT North American Chess Clock and Game Timer
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Perfect for chess players — A wood-look clock with every major timing mode.
DGT3000 LE - Fide Approved Chess Timer
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Perfect for chess players — A budget-friendly digital clock with bonus and delay.
LEAP Digital Chess Clock Timer Blackish Green
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Perfect for chess players — A paperback scorebook with room for 100 recorded games.
Chess Notation Sheets: 100 Games Score Book
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Perfect for chess players — Hand-finished ebony and boxwood pieces with a 4.5-inch king.
BCBESTCHESS Wooden Chess Pieces, 4.5" King
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Books & Study

Study picks from first tactics to deeper strategy.

 
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Perfect for chess players — The classic programmed-learning course from a champion.
Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
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Perfect for chess players — Every move of 33 master games, explained in plain words.
Logical Chess Move By Move New Algebraic
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Perfect for chess players — Silman's classic on turning plans into winning positions.
How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery
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Perfect for chess players — A psychology-first guide to fixing common thinking errors.
The Amateur's Mind: Chess Misconceptions to Mastery
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Perfect for chess players — Walter Tevis's novel behind the beloved chess miniseries.
The Queen's Gambit: A Novel (Vintage)
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Chess for Kids & Beginners

Friendly first steps into the game.

 
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Perfect for chess players — A story-driven first chess game for ages three and up.
Story Time Chess - 2021 Toy of The Year Winner
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Perfect for chess players — Learn-as-you-play cards that ease kids into real chess.
No Stress Chess Teaching Game by Winning Moves
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Perfect for chess players — Fifty sneaky checkmates kids can spring on grown-ups.
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Kids)
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Perfect for chess players — An illustrated DK guide that starts with the very first move.
Chess for Kids
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Perfect for chess players — Over 350 workbook exercises from a woman international master.
Winning Chess Exercises for Kids: Tactics & Strategies
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Decor & Fan Gear

Chess style for shelves, desks, and game rooms.

 
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Perfect for chess players — A 1,450-piece buildable chess set with storage inside.
LEGO Iconic Chess Set 40174
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Perfect for chess players — Frosted and clear glass pieces on a 12-inch display board.
Gamie Premium 12" Glass Chess Set - 32 Pieces
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Perfect for chess players — A collectible Beth Harmon figure from the final game.
Funko Pop TV: Queens Gambit - Beth Harmon (Finale)
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Perfect for chess players — King-and-queen bookends that hold a chess library upright.
Decorative Chess Bookends for Shelves, Black
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Perfect for chess players — Six pairs of chessboard-pattern crew socks in one pack.
Eurzom 6 Pairs Funny Chess Men Crew Socks
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Game-Night Twists

Fresh ways to play when classic chess feels routine.

 
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Perfect for chess players — A handcrafted hexagonal board built for three players.
Husaria Three-Player Wooden Chess Set, 21 in
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Perfect for chess players — A round board where three armies battle at once.
3 Man Chess
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Perfect for chess players — Four colored armies on one roll-up vinyl board.
House of Staunton 4 Player Chess Set
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Perfect for chess players — An 11 oz ceramic mug with a wink at overconfident players.
Check Your Position Mate! Funny Chess Mug
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Perfect for chess players — A 20 oz insulated tumbler for coffee between rounds.
Panvola Tears of My Chess Opponents Tumbler
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