Welcome to our Chess Club Supplies Page! As specialists in bulk supplies of chess equipment, you’ve come to the perfect place to stock your school chess club, city chess club, or chess tournament.
Our price match policy ensures that you’ll be finding the best value chess supplies on the market. Several items also feature discounts when buying in bulk, so be sure to check the pricing carefully on each item to make sure you’re seeing the best possible deal!
From chess sets and clocks to chess medals and trophies, you’ll find everything you need for a thoroughly equipped, thriving chess club! To top it off, Wholesale Chess offers free ground shipping to 48 states on orders over $100. Enjoy shopping!
Chess Club Starter Kits
If you’re starting a new chess club, it makes good sense to begin with one of our chess club starter kits. These combination chess kits conveniently provide the essential ingredients you need to start a chess club and save you a great deal of money compared to buying the components separately.
We offer several chess kit combinations, ranging from the most fundamental chess components to those featuring chess clocks and manuals.
- 5x Single or Triple Weighted Regulation Plastic Chessmen
- 5x Regulation Vinyl Chessboards with 2.25" Squares
- 5x Standard Chess Bags
- 1x Slotted Style Chess Demonstration Set
- 5x Single or Triple Weighted Regulation Plastic Chessmen
- 5x Regulation Vinyl Chessboards with 2.25" Squares
- 5x Standard Chess Bags
- 5x DGT North American Chess Clocks
- 1x Slotted Style Chess Demonstration Set
- 1x The US Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess Booklet
- 1x Teaching Chess in the 21st Century Book
- 1x Chess Workbook for Children
There are also several more combination kits to choose from, and each kit is available to provide for either 10 or 20 players.
Chess Club Supplies: Chess Sets
The most essential items for a chess club and chess tournaments are, of course, chess sets! For most chess clubs, buying economical and robust roll-up vinyl chess boards and plastic chess pieces in bulk is the obvious choice.
Wholesale Chess stocks high-quality yet economical chess sets specially intended for club and tournament use. Our ‘Regulation Tournament Chess Pieces and Chess Board Combo,’ for example, is the very same set used for US Chess Federation Tournaments.
Made from the highest quality plastic, the chess pieces are virtually unbreakable, remarkably elegant, and stand up resiliently to years of intensive tournament play. Each set of chessmen comes with two additional queens to allow for pawn promotion.
The vinyl boards are hard-wearing, easy to clean, and roll up very neatly into a compact tube shape for convenient storage and transportation. They also feature rank and file labels to assist beginners in notation.
With attractive discounts for bulk buying, these chess sets make the ideal choice for chess clubs large and small.
Chess Club Supplies: Chess Tables
To add a touch of class to a chess club, you can’t beat a quality chess table. Models of exquisite craftsmanship, our House of Staunton Frank Camaratta Chess Table was meticulously designed by one of America’s leading figures in chess for the ultimate playing experience.
The table has a classic, timeless style and blends well with almost any setting. The top is perfectly proportioned to allow for a chess clock, score pad, captured chess pieces, and even a beverage for each player! The table is also furnished with padded leather armrests and off-center storage drawers to allow for easy storage and retrieval of chess pieces and accessories.
Made from premium hardwoods to last for generations, these chess tables offer a permanent marvel for your chess club—a discerning investment for decades to come.
Chess Club Supplies: Chess Clocks
All official chess tournaments use chess clocks, and they take some practice to get used to! Because of this, chess clocks are essential items for chess students gearing up for competitive play.
Chess clocks also open up the option of blitz and rapid chess matches, which add a dimension of speed and excitement to chess that both children and adults often love.
Wholesale Chess stocks a wide variety of chess clocks for club and tournament use. Our economical analog clocks are extremely straightforward to adjust and provide a classic aesthetic to the setup. If you prefer a more high-tech approach, our state-of-the-art ‘tap and set’ digital chess clocks can be programmed with an associated app on Android or Apple devices.
Chess Teaching Supplies for Children and Beginners
An invaluable asset of a school chess club is the chance to provide chess tutorials. Whether it's simply to teach the basic rules to newcomers or tactical lessons for the club’s budding talents, it’s important to have the right supplies to make lessons effective and enjoyable for students and teachers alike.
Our chess learning materials range from basic manuals like ‘Chess Rules for Beginners’ to tactical workbooks like ‘Checkmate Ideas for Students.’ We also offer books like ‘Teaching Chess in the 21st Century’ to help teachers learn the best methods of teaching.
Additionally, Wholesale Chess highly recommends demonstration boards for chess clubs, both for teaching and analyzing games. Our demonstration chess boards include magnetic, slotted, and pouch styles to suit a variety of preferences.
Chess Club Supplies: Chess Books and DVDs
Chess clubs for more serious players demand more advanced learning materials. Bolstering your chess club with a small library of chess books and DVDs is a fantastic way to encourage players to study, get inspired, and improve their game.
Firstly, a chess club library should stock books on the fundamentals of chess training: opening theory, middle game strategies, and endgame tactics. Manuals involving chess puzzles have proven especially effective at accelerating learning and boosting player ratings rapidly.
Biographies of the world’s greatest chess players and chronologies of the greatest games ever played are also a powerful way to spark inspiration in your chess club members. The illuminating personal stories of grandmasters and the tactical maneuvers that won critical games offer readers new heights to emulate.
Additionally, some DVD masterclasses from grandmasters are a great way to inspire players towards their next breakthrough in chess strategy or perhaps their next favorite opening. These can be aired as tutorials for the entire club or made available to rent or borrow.
Chess Magazine Subscriptions
There’s no better way for chess club members to stay updated on the latest news in the chess world than subscribing to one of America’s top chess magazines.
Learn all about the latest grandmaster games, new talents on the scene, fresh chess opening variations and insights, as well as the current world rankings. The perfect material to spark stimulating conversation at your chess club!
Wholesale Chess offers one-year subscriptions to three top chess publications: Chess Informant Magazine, American Chess Magazine, and New in Chess Magazine.
Chess Club Supplies: Chess Accessories
It’s not only chessboards, chessmen, and a clock that you might need for a chess club. Various other chess accessories are useful, if not essential, to have around.
In official games, each move must be recorded, meaning chess notation books/score pads are essential items for club players. We stock both luxury hardcover and simple paperback scorebooks to cater to a range of needs. Be sure to have some in stock at your chess club or tournament for when players need them!
Chess bags and chess boxes are also an excellent investment for elegant and secure storage and transportation of chessboards and pieces. Whether you’re looking for deluxe wooden chess boxes to house premium pieces or economical drawstring bags to store and transport your complete chess sets, we have solutions for every purpose and budget.
Chess Awards, Trophies, and Medals
If you’re looking to host tournaments at your chess club, you’re going to need prizes! Our selection of chess awards, trophies, and medals offers the ideal small awards for tournament winners to mark their achievement with.
Whether it's our US Chess Federation medals in gold, silver, and bronze, a ‘spinning’ medal, or a chess trophy with an engraving plate, these make the perfect way to award a landmark victory and encourage further progress on a player’s chess journey.
Chess Merchandise
As well as the plethora of chess prizes we offer, Wholesale Chess also stocks a diverse range of chess merchandise that makes the perfect prizes for small competitions, fundraising events, and tournaments!
From chess drinks cups, tumblers, and water bottles to chess hats and t-shirts, keychains, and cuddly toys, there’s something for everyone here!
Aside from prizes, these items also make the perfect gifts for chess lovers. A special selection could also be added to a mini chess club shop—a great way to add interest and raise extra revenue for your chess club!
