Cats and Dogs Chess Set
Do you like cats or dogs?
We’ve got the perfect chess sets for you, no matter which animal you prefer!
Whether you want to play with a cuddly kitten or a playful pup, we’ve got the perfect sets.
Browse our selection today and find the perfect sets for your next game.
You won’t be disappointed!
Scroll Down for a list of Cats and Dogs Chess Set along with their pictures.
Colourful Cats and Dogs Chess Set
This rather detailed set is certainly worth a second look.
The theme here is a stand-off between the two species; cunning felines versus feisty canines – or is it the other way around?
We weren’t spared one or two visual puns;
the knight on the canine side is a boxer – wearing boxing gloves. Whether you roll your eyes at this pun, or whether you consider it quite witty, you have to admit that the pieces are designed with quite an attention to the detail.
The pieces are quite easy to tell apart, and especially so if you choose the coloured version – because the same pieces can also be bought in black-and-white (also shown in the photographs).
As for durability and playability, the pieces should be fine even for some more serious play – polystone is a rather durable material, however prone to shatter if dropped.
Keep out of your cat’s (or dog’s) reach.
- playable
- cute
- fairly affordable
- no board
- may shatter if dropped
This set is most often sold without a board, so one will have to be acquired separately.
Pieces: polystone, 2 ½” – 3 ½”. No board.
Cats and Dogs Chess Set
Many people think of cats and dogs as enemies, but they can also be friends.
These are especially true when it comes to chess sets.
Cats and dogs chess sets are some of the most popular types of chess sets on the market.
These sets are a great way to show your love for animals and chess.
They make perfect gifts for any occasion.
So if you’re looking for something unique and fun, be sure to check out cats and dogs chess sets!
Sustainable Ivory Cat Chess Set
Do you like the look of ivory, but its unsustainability worries you?
Well here’s a solution; tagua, or ivory-nut palm. Strange as may it sound, those palms produce seeds which have the look and feel of elephant ivory, and can be carved just like the real thing.
Of course, there’s this downside that in most cases the nut is somewhere between 2 and 4 inches across, so the size of carvings is limited. But that’s more than adequate for chess pieces.
As for the set itself; while there’s not much that needs to be said of the workmanship and quality – that can be seen perfectly well in the photographs – let’s talk about playability.
Technically this set is playable, this material is durable enough for even serious play, and it is even less likely to get damaged than polystone.
However, considering the nature of the pieces, every single one individually carved, it may be hard to differentiate them, and should you want to actually play chess with these, you’d need to put in some time to learn the differences between the chessmen (or chess cats).
That’s the only reason why this set could be unfit to be played though, so if you are willing to spend some time learning, it may be a really good, playable set for you.
- appearance
- sustainability
- durability
- every single piece is unique
- excellent gift for the more environmentally minded people
- pieces hard to tell apart
- no board
Pieces: tagua ivory, no board.
Middle Ages Themed Cats and Dogs Chess Set
Middle ages. Knights, witches, kings and peasants.
Play out your medieval fantasy with those chessmen – or rather, chess cats and chess dogs.
The pieces are again rather easily discernible and rather detailed.
As opposed to the more colourful sets, those pieces don’t immediately jump into the very foreground, should they be meant to act as a part of the décor. Which is, really, either an advantage, or a disadvantage.
As for durability, those should be durable enough for play – as the pieces are made from polystone, which is a resin-stone powder composite, they are much more durable than regular resin chessmen.
However, polystone can shatter if dropped onto a hard surface.
- high availability
- durability
- pieces are easy to tell apart
- easily damaged if dropped
Pieces: Polystone, 2 ½” – 3 ½”. Board: depends on vendor, in the photographs it’s glass, 15”x15”.
Early Modernity Cats and Dogs Chess Set
This themed chess set, made in Italy by Italfama, is certainly quite pleasant to look at.
When you look at the pieces it is easy to tell that they are historically themed.
But themed after which period?
Well, judging by the dress and weaponry it’s probably something around 17th to 19th century, which would place it in the general vicinity of enlightenment and early modernity.
There are some inconsistencies – but then, it isn’t a chess set meant to go with a history textbook.
As for the pieces themselves, the detail level is quite high. Each piece has a distinct design, different for cats and for dogs.
As they are made from – as usually – polystone, the durability is expected to be rather good.
- cute
- fairly affordable
- good availability
- playable
- durability
- hard drops may damage the pieces
If you are looking for something interesting in the general theme of slightly romanticised past, this might be just the set for you.
Pieces: polystone, 3” – 3 ¾”, board – depends on vendor, usually 16”x16”.
Cute Cartoonish Cats and Dogs Chess Set
When you look at this set, unique and unusual are probably some of the first adjectives that come your mind.
Cute, and a little silly – that’s this chess set.
As for playability, the pieces are really easy to tell apart – there are distinct visual clues to which piece is which.
However, durability may be a little lower than one could expect – the pieces are made from plaster, so they are easier to scratch and damage than polystone pieces.
So despite their appearance, it wouldn’t really be recommended for children to play chess with those chessmen.
- unusual
- adorable
- certainly eye-catching
- will not fit every décor
- no board
- durability may be a lower than expected
But, what if you don’t really like cats all that much?
Well, alright, we’ll close this article with a set only for true dog lovers!
Pieces: 32 large chess pieces, sold with chess board and a box.
Plaster Dog Chess Set
This one is also handmade, so the availability is a little lower.
On the other hands, the pieces seem to have much more personality – even though they follow the general design patterns of the more easily available factory made sets.
Maybe it’s the way they are painted, maybe that’s in all the tiny imperfections – it’s hard to say.
The set seems to be rather playable – that is, of course, if you don’t mind risking to damage the pieces.
But every piece has a little plaque describing its role, which is a real advantage for ornate sets like this – that way, even if the design is really complicated and even if there aren’t any visual clues to which piece’s which, you can still tell them apart at a glance.
Also, the pedestals on which the figures stand are coloured in such a way that it’s easy to tell which dog belongs on which side – again, with the pieces’ lifelike appearance, that’s a real advantage.
If you are a real dog lover, and if you are looking for something special, this might be just the thing for you.
- unusual
- rather eye catching
- highly detailed, very lifelike pieces
- no board
- durability may be lower than expected
Pieces: plaster, 2”-3”. No board.
Wrapping It Up
Do you think these chess sets are cute?
I’m honestly not sure which side I come down on.
What do you think?
Are dogs and cats the new pawns and rooks in your next game of chess?
Let us know in the comments below.