If there's interest in me publishing more sizes of these models, or a matching piece box / board, leave a comment and let me know!

What in tarnation is a Guitar Chess Pieces?

This is a full set of chess pieces thematically designed around guitars, compliant to the International Chess Federation dimension recommendations.

The goals of this project were to:

• have immediately and clearly identifiable chess pieces
• print without use of supports
• not require screws/magnets/bolts/etc.
• meet full-size competitive chess dimensional standards
• match guitar styles appropriately to given chess pieces

Ok Mr. Chessington, how do I make this thing?

1. Download chess piece files
   • (recommended) If using "complete_pieces_per_side.3mf", pieces are pre-oriented and ready to print
   • If using individual .stl files, please ensure that each base is oriented with slot facing up, and pieces are oriently horizontally along its flat face
2. Print!
3. Insert piece's bottom block into corresponding base slot. The tolerance is fairly tight, and once inserted should hold securely
   • If too tight, either file down piece's bottom block or scale down by 1% and re-print piece
   • If too loose, not unlike your mother, lightly sand the piece's bottom block and the base slot, apply super glue / loctite, and reinsert
4. pwn low ELO scrubs with the power of rock n' roll

That's neat and all, but how much space do these fellers take up?

Piece dimensions match International Chess Federation dimension standards, and are as follows:
Pawn: 2.5cm diameter, 5cm height
Rook: 2.75cm diameter, 5.5cm height
Knight: 3cm diameter, 6cm height
Bishop: 3.5cm diameter, 7cm height
Queen: 4.25cm diameter, 8.5cm height
King: 4.75cm diameter, 9.5cm height

Ideal matching chess board size is 5cm squares.

Models can safely be scaled up and down as needed.

Changelog:

v1.0.0, 3/20/24 - initial release

Well gee golly Mr. DSB, this is darn tootin’ based, how can I say thank you?

Leave a like! Comment! Follow! Post build pics! That’s it. If you really feel so inclined, my Patreon is linked, but I’ll be happy just knowing my design is out there turning your chess game up to 11.