Top 10 Unique Chess Gifts 

Looking for the best chess gifts in 2025? Skip the ordinary wooden boards and explore colorful, handcrafted chess gifts from Sunset Chess. Our collection blends artistry, creativity, and strategy. Perfect for players, collectors, and kids alike.

 

 

 

10. African Handmade Soapstone Chess Sets

These rare handcrafted chess sets are carved by Kenyan artisans from natural soapstone. Each piece is a collectible work of art - heavy, detailed, showcasing African art on the board. A soapstone chess set is one of the most unique chess gifts you’ll ever give. You will either have wild animals pieces or village warrior pieces,  in which both represent the culture of Africa.

 

 

9. Resin Chess Necklaces

Give a gift they can wear! Our resin chess necklaces combine color and craftsmanship, available in many different colors and color mixed styles. These chess jewelry pieces make ideal gifts for both kids and adults who love to show off their passion. Most are one of ones and were hand crafted to be unique and special to the one who buys it.

 

 

8. Chess-Themed Trading Cards

Sunset Chess offers the largest collection of chess trading cards online, more than 10,000 designs featuring iconic themes which combine to create a cool piece of chess art. Collecting these cards turns strategy into a colorful hobby, making them a fun chess gift for players of all ages.

 

 

7. Chess Card Mystery Packs

This is the Vampire Jumbo Box

 

For a little surprise, our mystery trading-card packs include random collectible cards.  Perfect for kids, collectors, and anyone who loves the thrill of discovery and chess.  Over 10,000 chess themed card to collect! These packs also come in different tiers such as the single pack (8 cards) or the Jumbo Box, which comes with 20 packs, two keychain packs, and 2 premium cards. 

 

 

6. Resin Chess Keychains

Our handcrafted resin chess keychains add bold color to your everyday carry. Lightweight yet durable, they make excellent stocking stuffers or small chess gifts for any enthusiast. These are all handmade and represent chess pieces.

 

 

5. Chess Keychain Mystery Packs

Add excitement with a mystery pack . Each includes a random collectible chess photo keychain  which comes in  acrylic case to protect the image. Of course the image is chess themed and there are over 2,000 different mystery chess keychains to collect in total! Starting at only $2.50 for the first tier pack, this is a safe, affordable collecting hobby!

 

 

4. Mini Chess Boards

Portable and practical, our mini chess boards let you play anywhere and are great for travel or spontaneous matches. Small but stylish, they’re the best budget chess gifts around, going for the small price of $10. These are also unique can come in many different colors.

 

 

3. Vinyl Chess Boards

Our vinyl chess boards are lightweight, colorful, and durable. Better yet, they are made with real authentic Vinyl records.. With vibrant color options, they make chess visually exciting and stylish. These Vinyl chess boards have been painted to play chess.

 

 

2. Chess Apparel

From shirts and hoodies to hats, Sunset Chess apparel is the largest chess clothing collection online. Express your love for the game with bold designs inspired by classic chess art.

 

 

1. Chess Print Canvases & Wall Art

Turn your passion into décor with chess print canvases. Our modern chess wall art includes anime, sci-fi, and colorful abstract designs that are  designed around the concept of chess. Perfect gifts for creative players or to style your own game room.

 

 

Why Choose Sunset Chess?

At Sunset Chess, we combine artistry and play to make chess fun, modern, and expressive. Whether you’re after a handmade chess set, collectible cards, or vibrant chess apparel, we have something for every chess lover.

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