About Chess Players Collector Book

This is the collector’s limited edition of “Chess Players: From Charlie Chaplin to the Wu-Tang Clan”. The key difference from the standard edition is the presentation: this version comes in a premium cardboard collector box, made for gifting, storage, and display.

• Limited edition: only 300 copies
  
  
• Collector packaging: premium cardboard box
  
  
• Same book content as the standard edition (the difference is the edition and packaging)

What the photo book is about

“Chess Players” is a photo-driven journey through chess as a cultural symbol — spanning 130 years of iconic personalities, public life, and creative scenes. It shows how chess appears far beyond tournaments: as style, attitude, ritual, and a visual language that crosses generations.

Chess Photo Book Details

Format	245 × 180 mm
Pages	192
Produced in association with	World Chess and FIDE

Contributors

• Introduction and photo captions: Dylan Loeb McClain (former chess columnist for The New York Times)
  
  
• Essay: Martin Amis.
  
  
• Interview: Viswanathan Anand.

What you’ll discover inside chess photo book

• A curated selection of images where chess becomes part of identity and storytelling.
  
  
• Famous faces and unexpected moments connected by the game.
  
  
• A visual narrative that feels equally at home on a coffee table or in a chess library.

Who this edition is for

• Collectors of chess culture, design, and photography books.
  
  
• Gift buyers looking for a premium presentation of chess book.
  
  
• Fans who want a limited run edition with long-term shelf value.

Edition details

Edition	Limited Edition (Collector Box)
Print run	Only 300 copies
Packaging	Premium cardboard presentation box

Looking for the regular version? Choose the standard edition here: Chess Players — Standard Edition.