It's a Chess Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Which one to pick

Hobby designs tend to carry the vocabulary of the craft, which is exactly what makes them land with people inside it and mean nothing to everyone else. The one design here keeps the wording plain.

If it will be worn while actually doing the chess, pick a darker colour — these shirts meet dust, water or dye sooner than most.

Who it is for

For someone whose chess takes up real weekends rather than an occasional afternoon. The joke claims membership, so it only reads properly on someone who has earned the claim.

The rating is the identity

Club players know their rating to the point, and it means more to them than any description of skill. It is the number that gets mentioned.

Openings are a personality. Anyone who plays the London System has heard about it.

The online boom brought a lot of new players, and the club regulars have mixed feelings they will happily explain.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.