{"id":11359,"date":"2021-10-13T16:54:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the3dsourced.wpengine.com\/?p=11359"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:56:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T11:56:26","slug":"3d-printed-chess-sets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dsourced.com\/guides\/3d-printed-chess-sets\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 11 3D Printed Chess Sets You Can Download Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chess is one of the oldest known games in the world, dating back to 6th<\/sup> century India as a war simulation to develop strategizing and logical thinking. Despite its age, its popularity has only grown, and chess is now one of the most popular games on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many chess players are very serious about the game and, like many enthusiasts, prefer to have their own special or custom boards and pieces with which to play. And thanks in part to the hit show Queen’s Gambit, even total beginners are getting in on the age-old game.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chess boards may seem uniform, but the creativity required to make something unique can be difficult. Maybe you want to have a chess board populated with pieces inspired by your favorite Pok\u00e9mon? Maybe you have specific shapes in mind for the pieces to match your d\u00e9cor? Designing these 3D printed chess sets from scratch isn’t easy, but luckily the internet is full of inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3D printable chess boards and pieces are a very good way of making your own set to your specifications, or as a way of adding to a collection of memorabilia for your favorite fandom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because chess sets are often of a standard size, 3D printing your own boards and pieces can be done fairly easily from scratch. But for inspiration or specific chess sets, there\u2019s no shortage of intricate, creative, and sometimes downright inspired 3D printed chess sets to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Let’s take a look at some of the best chess sets for various kinds of players, from educational to elegant, each one sure to incite some mid-game conversation, from unique king and queen pieces to fun variations on pawns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main thing to keep in mind when 3D printing your own chess sets is that you will need at least two colors to make usable boards and pieces. This is easily achievable if you have a 3D printer equipped with a dual extruder<\/a>, but the pieces in each chess set can also be printed one color at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long as you have that down, you should be good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Pok\u00e9mon Chess Set – Gotta Win 'Em All!<\/a><\/li>
  2. The Learner\u2019s 3D Printed Chess Set – First Step to Mastery<\/a><\/li>
  3. 3D Printed Jigsaw Chess Boards – Pieces on Pieces<\/a><\/li>
  4. Roll-Up Chess Set – The Portable Chess Set<\/a><\/li>
  5. Star Wars Chess Set – Dark vs. Light<\/a><\/li>
  6. 3DPrintBunny's Chess Sets – Tiny Skyscrapers<\/a><\/li>
  7. Large Scale Chess Set – King Size Kings<\/a><\/li>
  8. 3D Printed Planter Chess Sets – Black and White Goes Green<\/a><\/li>