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Porcelain Chess Through the Volkstedt Set

Published on: August 27, 2026

Explore the September 2026 Featured Chess Set—a 1930s Volkstedt porcelain set donated by Margaret Applegate, showcasing Thuringian craftsmanship and Eastern-inspired motifs.

Dr. Edwin Munger and an Igorot Chess Set

Published on: August 13, 2026

Explore the August 2026 Featured Chess Set—an indigenous Igorot set donated by Edwin and Ann Munger, celebrating Philippine regional culture, craftsmanship, and materials.

Celebrating Excellence: Chess Greats to Join the 2026 U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame in Saint Louis

Published on: July 30, 2026

The Monticello Chess Set

Published on: July 7, 2026

The WCHOF’s Featured Set program features beautiful, offbeat, or unique chess sets from the museum’s collection. It also offers visitors from the Saint Louis area the opportunity to display special sets from their own collections for a month, highlighting collectors and the stories of how chess has played a role in their lives.

The Drueke Imperial Player’s Choice Chess Set

Published on: June 2, 2026

Explore the Drueke Imperial Player’s Choice chess set, a June 2026 WCHOF Featured Chess Set with American-made roots and Bobby Fischer ties.