You build the chess set as two symmetrical halves—first the "white" side of the board and all the white pieces and then the "black" side of the board and all the black pieces. The two halves fasten ...

Chessboards and pieces aren't just the tools of mental warfare. They're also works of art—especially when DIYers take the 64 squares and 32 pieces in unexpected directions. Chessboards and pieces aren ...