“From my close contact with artists and chess players, I have come to the conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” — Marcel Duchamp

DUBLIN—In 2001, the RS&A, a London-based art commissioning company, initiated the ongoing touring exhibition, “The Art of Chess,” featuring work by top international artists using the chess set as inspiration. The show’s latest outing is at Dublin’s Sebastian Guinness Gallery, where all ten sets, plus a newly commissioned 20-minute film by Gavin Turk, are on view through October 9.

There are those who would say that chess is an art form in itself, while others would call it a science, a psychological battleground, a sport, or simply a game. In this exhibition, there are variations on the theme to suit all tastes.

To see the works in the Dublin show, click on the photo gallery at left.