Chess Collections

Where Strategy Meets Artistry

Each piece is meticulously crafted, transforming the ancient game into a gallery of sculptural excellence. Discover collections that honor history, mythology, and imagination.

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Egyptian Chess Set
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Egyptian Collection

Gold & Silver Resin • Stone Texture

Journey to the banks of the Nile with this extraordinary collection. The eternal struggle between life and death is captured in gold and silver, each piece bearing the weight of ancient pharaohs and the mystery of the pyramids. The stone-like texture adds authenticity to every move.

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Medieval Dragon Chess Set
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Dragon's Realm

Resin • Multiple Color Options

Where myth meets strategy. These legendary creatures guard your board with fierce elegance. Available in multiple color options, each set tells a different tale of fire, ice, and ancient magic. A collection for those who play with the power of legends.

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Medieval Castle Chess Set
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Medieval Castle

Gold & Silver Resin • Stone Texture

Step into the age of chivalry and fortresses. This collection brings the grandeur of medieval architecture to your board. Castles, knights, and royalty rendered in precious metals with stone-like textures that echo the very walls they were inspired by.

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Alien Life Chess Set
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Alien Life Forms

Resin • Multiple Color Options

Venture beyond the stars with this otherworldly collection. Organic forms and futuristic designs create a chess experience unlike any other. Available in multiple color options, each piece represents a different form of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Crafted in Buffalo, New York

Every one of our chess sets is printed, cut, and assembled in Buffalo, New York. They arrive at our door in plastic bottles of liquid, sheets of felt, and steel plates. We use 3d printers, laser cutters, and our own hands to put together each set as if they were our own, and source all printed material from a local small business. Corner Tactics is proud to have our sets sold in two local games stores, and is happy to be the brand behind the first ever commercially available Buffalo Bills themed chess set with pieces modeled after buildings in downtown Buffalo.

Production Facility in Buffalo, NY
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Meet Josh

I've loved chess since I was 10, but only became good at it during high school. I was never at a master level and never even tracked my rating, but I could always manage to beat those around me: friends, acquaintances, even teachers. After starting a chess club in high school, and reviving an archived chess club in college, I decided to turn my enjoyment of the game into a hobby that I could monetize -- without needing to be a grandmaster instructor. Since 2022, I've been designing, compiling, and licensing unique chess designs to sell online, and ship across the world, using 3D printers that I bought while still attending college. My goal is to create chess sets so breathtaking that bystanders lose track of whose turn it is in the process of admiring the pieces. In addition to owning this and other businesses, I am a full-time OTR tractor trailer driver and an aspiring helicopter pilot. I have lived in Buffalo since graduating college in 2023.

Meet Christopher

Christopher offers insurance services and financial advising to the greater Western New York Region, after stepping down from his corporate leadership role in collections. He helps teach people and businesses on how to protect their family, how to grow their assets, and the best way to utilize tax advantages to build long-term wealth. He joined Josh in the fall of 2025, aiding in product development, production, and fulfillment during Josh's absence while driving. He helps take concepts from design to finished product, and is a key asset that the business could not function without.

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What Our Customers Say

★★★★★

"Fast shipping, well packaged. These chess pieces are awesome! I look forward to making the board to go with them."

- Mary
Washington, USA
★★★★★

"Went above and beyond for customer service, quality of products, and pricing. Definitely would work with again!"

- Eva
Pennsylvania, USA
★★★★★

"Josh's chess sets are an easy way to get into the wonderful game of chess. Having a set of my own, I am thoroughly pleased with the production quality of the individual pieces. I'd recommend a chess set from Josh to anybody interested in getting into chess or looking for a cool unique set!"

- Isaiah
Buffalo, New York
★★★★★

"As a avid chess player, I naturally have a passion for collecting different themed chess pieces. It's when i first visited MoMa in NYC that I fell in love with the Manhattan skyline chess set for sale in the gift shop. Needless to say I was more then excited when over a game of chess, I told Josh about it and he informed me he could make the exact set with his 3-D printer. This was in 2022 and all the pieces still look like they were made yesterday. The best part to me was he had it completed and presented it to me the very next day. Since then I've had him build me 3 more sets, including a Egyptian themed pharaoh set. I STRONGLY recommend him for all your chess needs"

- Stephen
Geneva, New York

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Are you a board game store, craft shop, or hobby retailer in the Buffalo or Toronto area? We're looking to expand our retail partnerships and bring our unique, handcrafted chess sets to more local communities. Corner Tactics offers marketing support and exclusive designs that appeal to chess enthusiasts and collectors alike. Join us in bringing artisanal chess collections to your customers.

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