CHESS COLLECTORS INTERNATIONAL
An association for people passionate about chess. Created in 1984, CCI’s goal is to study and promote the art and history of the game of chess.
Chess Sets
Art and beauty of chess sets, boards
More Chess
Literature, books, clocks, stamps, etc.
History of Chess
Origins, history of chess
Auctions & Offers
Collectors' page, auction news
News
Upcoming: German CCI Meeting, 24.-27.09.2020; Wernigerode (Germany)
December 29, 2019
Current planned programme includes the following (in German): Eine Ausstellung von Schachfiguren im Kloster Ilsenburg (Thema: „Spielbare Spiele - Playing Sets“). Einen Ausflug in die Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel. Eine Fahrt mit der historischen Brockenbahn; sowie die „üblichen Events“ wie Schachmarkt, Vortragsprogramm, Simultanturnier, Stadtbesichtigung, gemeinsame Essen etc.
Next CCI Meeting in St Louis, USA, rescheduled for September 2-6, 2020. (NOT May 27-31, 2020)
December 13, 2019
For further information, including the official programme, click on the title above.
German CCI Meeting in Ströbeck, October 3-6, 2019
October 9, 2019
Annual Meeting of German CCI section in Ströbeck/ Halberstadt
15th Biennial International Congress June 2012, Dresden, Germany
Host of the Chess Olympics in 1960 and 2008, Dresden has an outstanding cultural significance. Indeed, in the Green Vaults the Collectors Cabinet of August II, a great collection of arts and crafts can be admired, including some chess sets. While it is not known whether August the Strong was a good chess player or not, we do know that he had himself represented as a Chess King .
