Right off the bat, we’d have to say Chess USA is one of the largest, if not the largest chess retail store online. It is a giant in the industry, and how it has come to be is a story by itself that deserves to be told.
Chess USA began as a physical store in Long Island, New York in 1978 under the name Your Move Chess and Games.
It found a special niche in the New York community and soon established itself as its premier chess store, providing sets and accessories of all kinds, as well as other board games.
It grew quickly and extended its reach across the country.
With the internet boom, Chess USA became even more accessible, allowing the chess lovers within and beyond USA’s shores to experience its services.
It leapt into the national consciousness, and thus became the huge figure of the chess retailing industry that it is now.
A list of Chess USA’s products would be too long, but perhaps we could best illustrate their range and variety by pointing out that they have more than 700 kinds of chess sets and more than 3000 chess items.
They have whatever that’s needed in the game – sets, boards, clocks, bags, score sheets, books, computers, software in great variety and in many different brands.
Its boards, for instance, come in wood, vinyl, glass, leather and metal in different square sizes. You only have to click the button for every product and out will appear several varieties or sub-categories.
There’s too many buttons to click in all that a great part of your day would be occupied if you’d wish to know the true depth and range of their products. Everyone will have to see for themselves.
Still, though, we wish there were some fine collectibles in the shelf.
Sure, the store doesn’t lack for impressive wooden sets, but seeing some Jaques, BCC, or Russian Vintage reproductions would have delighted us even more.
Perhaps it’s only fitting for Chess USA to have one of the most formidable range of chess products because, after all, it is one of the pioneers in the industry.
Occupying that top spot makes much sense and is certainly well-deserved for a seller that enjoys high-esteem in the industry.