in 2005 British Jeweler Boodles set out to create The Jewelry Royal Chess Set. The end result; a solid gold and platinum set featuring diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and even black & white pearls. Each knight contains a gem-studded spiral, and the king alone is priced at an astonishing $100,000. The price? A record breaking $9.8 million.
Though if your in search for a piece equally as extravagant yet considerably less expensive you may want to check out the $1 million Art of War Chess Set. Created by Victor Scharstein, the game comes with a velvet lined wooden case complete with lock & key and features a board made of ebony with gold inlay.
