Does Hikaru need a $22,000 Chess Set?

Summary by Krater

The creator reviews five historical chess set designs on eBay, examining their prices, materials, and historical context.

From the video

Answers: What are the top historical chess set designs and how much do they cost?

• chess set designs
• eBay pricing of historical chess sets
• FIDE World Championship set
• Lardy chess sets
• Soviet chess sets
• Dubrovnik chess sets
• Jaques chess sets

What it concludes

• The FIDE World Championship set is the newest and most polarizing set on the list.
• The Lardy set is a simplified Staunton design widely popular for tournament play in the Western hemisphere.
• The Botvinnik Floor set is the most iconic Soviet set.
• The Dubrovnik set is known for its great durability and smooth pieces.
• The Jaques set is the crown jewel for most chess set collectors and standardized tournament sets.