{"product_id":"skyline-chess-set-acrylic-dubai-edition-with-dubai-map-board","title":"Skyline Chess Set Acrylic Dubai Edition with Dubai Map Board","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkyline Chess Dubai Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e brings Dubai to the chessboard in weighted acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is a building, every side a skyline. The pieces are Dubai’s landmarks, including Cayan Tower, the Burj Al Arab, Rose Rotana, Princess Tower and the Burj Khalifa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkyline Chess was founded by two London-based architectural designers with a simple idea: take the world’s great buildings and set them against each other on the board. The result reads as a cityscape at rest and turns into a game the moment someone makes the first move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection-moulded acrylic keeps the architecture crisp, and the pieces are double-weighted with soft felt bases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand-printed Dubai map board on marble frames the skyline as much as it hosts the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a full 32-piece set, so it plays as standard chess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe presentation box makes it ready to give.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board is 15 inches square, sized for a coffee table or desk. If you play tournament chess and want classic Staunton shapes, this is not your set: the buildings take a game or two to learn. The distributor does not publish the acrylic set’s weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkyline Chess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDubai Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Pieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32-piece set, injection-moulded acrylic; double-weighted pieces with soft felt bases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFeatured Architecture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCayan Tower, the Burj Al Arab, Rose Rotana, Princess Tower and the Burj Khalifa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColorway\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack and white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-printed Dubai map board on marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoard Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 x 15 in, 0.35 in thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by the distributor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePresentation box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBoxed Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 x 16 x 2 in (box)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKC970\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEAN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5060822523021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a coffee table, in a study or a design office, or as a gift for an architect or a Dubai devotee. Explore more: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-set-acrylic-tokyo-edition-with-tokyo-map-board\"\u003eAcrylic Tokyo Edition with Tokyo Map Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-set-acrylic-london-vs-new-york-edition-with-marble-hatch-board\"\u003eAcrylic London vs New York Edition with Marble Hatch Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-set-acrylic-london-vs-new-york-edition-with-black-and-white-hatch-board\"\u003eAcrylic London vs New York Edition with Black \u0026amp; White Hatch Board\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skyline-chess-set-acrylic-new-york-edition-with-wood-map-board\"\u003eAcrylic New York Edition with Wood Map Board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do you tell the pieces apart in the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach role is a building rather than a Staunton shape. Most players learn the line-up within a game; the product photos show the starting setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition for display or for play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. It is a complete 32-piece set with felt-based pieces and a 15-inch board, so it plays as standard chess, and it is designed to stay out on display between games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are injection-moulded acrylic, double-weighted, with felt bases. The board is a hand-printed Dubai map board on marble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWould the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition make a good gift for an architect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the most natural gifts for anyone who loves buildings, and it arrives in a presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is behind the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkyline Chess, founded by two London-based architectural designers who turn iconic architecture from around the world into chess sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt treats architecture the way we like to treat every object: as something to live with, use and talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-shipping-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProcessing Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips From\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do you tell the pieces apart in the Skyline Chess Dubai Edition?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each role is a building rather than a Staunton shape. 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