r/chessporn is a subreddit with 42k members. The community frequently discusses chess set, chess board, made, board, and identify, and the most common flair used is wooden, plastic/resin, 🔍 help - set id, other material, and metal.
Gorgeous views of the world’s most beautiful game. From the elegant lines of the queen to the distinctive silhouette of the bishop - this is the place to show off your sets, whatever they’re made of.
Popular Topics in r/chessporn
#1
Chess Set
57 posts
#2
Chess Board
35 posts
#3
Made
32 posts
#4
Board
22 posts
#5
Identify
16 posts
#6
Handmade
12 posts
#7
Wood
9 posts
#8
Stained Glass
9 posts
#9
Pieces
6 posts
#10
Chess
6 posts
Flair Used in r/chessporn
#1
Wooden
: "Just found my late great grandfather’s chessboard at my grandma’s"
61 posts
#2
Plastic/resin
: "A reproduction of Carl Aubock's mid 1960's chess set."
30 posts
#3
🔍 HELP - Set ID
: "Random attic find. Can anyone id it?"
19 posts
#4
Other material
: "What do we think about Isle of Lewis chess sets?"
18 posts
#5
Metal
: "Designed and printed my own tournament-sized weighted chess set"
16 posts
#6
👷‍♂️ Work in progress
: "20+ Years of Chess Collecting — DIY Basement Display Shelves (Looking for Ideas on Lighting + Glass/Dust Protection)"
9 posts
#7
Stone
: "Finally completed my custom board. Sfera Set"
4 posts
#8
âš Incorrect Set-up
: "What’s going on here?"
2 posts
#9
Glass
: "I bought this chess set at a garage sale. I thought it looked cool."
1 post
#10
đź› HELP - Maintenance/repairs
: "Anyone able to help me find this missing pawn?!"
1 post
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Last updated: September 7, 2026