A retired mechanic, he has built massive chess pieces out of scrap steel that can weigh 800 pounds, approach 12 feet in height, and are displayed, when weather permits, in the open farmland of ...

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME – The world’s largest chess piece, a 20 foot tall King, after it was unveiled at World Chess Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in St. Louis.

The chess piece, a King which is made of 3/4 inch plywood, stands 14 feet 7 inches tall, is 6 feet wide at the base and weighs 2280 pounds, used to the world's largest chess piece as certified by ...

Each timber sculpture is paired with a unique 18-character motto. Some of the sculptures were designed by local competition winenrs.