Gifts for chess players
A chess player already owns a board, a clock and more books than they've read. Give them a game instead.
We draw every move of a game as one picture and print it as a poster, framed print, canvas or metal print. Use their own game or a famous one, add a title, and we post it free anywhere in the world.
Order by these dates for Christmas delivery
- United Kingdom
- 8 December
- US, Canada and Australia
- 1 December
- Print-ready digital file
- Christmas Eve, it's instant
Shopping for Christmas? See chess Christmas gifts.
Find a chess gift by who it's for
Personalised chess gifts
Their own game, found from their chess.com or Lichess username, with a title you write.
Chess gifts for dad
The game you played together, or the match he followed when he was young.
Chess gifts for him
Sacrifices, king hunts and the attacking games players argue about.
Chess gifts for her
Hou Yifan's world title wins, the Opera Game, or a game of her own.
Christmas chess gifts
Order-by dates, gift messages, and an instant file if you've left it late.
Valentine's chess gifts
A game the two of you played, framed with your own words underneath.
The games people give most
Famous games with a story behind them, shown here as framed prints.
The Opera Game
Framed from $64.99
The Game of the Century
Framed from $64.99
Kasparov's Immortal
Framed from $64.99
Fischer's Game 6 Masterpiece
Framed from $64.99
The Immortal Game
Framed from $64.99
Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1997, Game 1
Framed from $64.99
World Championship 2024, Game 14
Framed from $64.99
Short's King Walk
Framed from $64.99
How to choose the game
Their best win
Most players remember one game better than all the rest: a first win against a stronger player, a club title, a comeback. Ask them casually what their best game was, or look through their recent games online.
Their chess hero
Fans of Fischer, Kasparov, Tal or Carlsen usually know their hero's most famous games by heart. A print of one of those is a safe choice that still feels personal.
A year that matters
Pick a famous game from the year they were born, married or started playing. Fischer and Spassky in 1972, Kasparov and Karpov in 1985, Deep Blue in 1997.
A game you played together
If you play each other, print one of your own games with both your names on it. It doesn't need to be a good game to be the right one.
Ways to give it
A print they can hang
Poster, black framed print, gallery canvas or metal, in sizes up to 24 x 36 inches. Printed to order and shipped free.
See the products →A file they can print
The print-ready digital file arrives instantly, in three shapes that fit common frames. Useful when the gift is late or the frame is already chosen.
See a digital file →What it costs
Every print ships free, to every country we deliver to.
| Product | Sizes (inches) | From |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Matte Poster | 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, 24x36 | $34.99 |
| Framed Poster | 12x16, 18x24 | $64.99 |
| Canvas Print | 12x16, 16x20, 18x24 | $59.99 |
| Metal Print | 16x20, 24x36 | $159.99 |
| Print-ready Digital File | Instant download, prints up to 24 x 36 | $9.99 |
Good to know
- What do you buy a chess player who has everything?
- Something only they could have: a print of a game they played. Even a strong player who owns every book and board won't have their own best win on the wall.
- Do I need their game file?
- No. If they play on chess.com or Lichess, their username is enough: we list their recent games and you pick one. For a club or tournament game, paste the moves instead.
- How long does delivery take?
- Each print is made when you order it, which takes 2 to 5 business days. Delivery after that depends on the country, and your tracking link shows the estimate.
- Can I add a gift message?
- Yes. There's a gift message box at checkout, printed on the packing slip. You can also put a personal title and message on the print itself.
- What if it arrives damaged?
- We reprint it free. See shipping & returns.