Tamer Karatekin, the founder of Deep Sea Chess, is also the designer of the ŞAHÎ (SHAHI is the English 
spelling/pronunciation) chess set, chess pieces and chess icons, supported by the European Union 
Erasmus+ Youth program and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. 

The first exhibit of this chess and shatranj set took place in Hagia Sophia in January 2024. The ŞAHÎ (SHAHI) 
chess set and its corresponding chess icons have a long design journey that includes elements from the various 
names given to chess pieces across civilizations. For example, the rook piece incorporates design elements 
from the war chariot (wheels), the tower (bricks), the cannon (barrel), and the ship (anchor), which are the 
names for this chess piece in different languages. Similarly, other pieces have a long design story that sparks 
interest in the classroom when telling stories about the evolution of historical board games and the 
development of chess piece names.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kaçar ve Tamer Karatekin'le Ayasofya'da tarihi akıl oyunları ve Şahi satranç taşları sergisi, (Ocak 2024, shatranj.ai projesinin bir parçası olarak)
Historic mind games and Şahî (Shahi) chess set exhibition, www.shatranj.art, at the Hagia Sophia
with Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kaçar and Tamer Karatekin 
(first time display of the Şahî (Shahi) chess set in public) 
(11 January 2024, as part of the shatranj.ai project)


ŞAHÎ (SHAHI) chess set is on exhibit and sale at the 5th Tree Bazaar 
at CambridgeSide Mall in Cambridge, MA.

You can learn more about the design and craftsmanship story of the set at:
www.shahimasterset.com

Also watch our TEDxBoston talk mentioning the design story and motivation for the set:
Chess: Bridging Cultures, Inspiring AI, and Redefining Education
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDLiXo_acLg

The ŞAHÎ (SHAHI) chess set is also available in Türkiye to purchase through 
our manufacturing partner website: 
https://www.yenisatranc.com/urun/sahi-satranc-takimi


 
You can place here an order in the USA for the ŞAHÎ (SHAHI is the English 
spelling/pronunciation) chess set, which includes  a cylinder carry bag, 
a rollable chessboard and the 32 ŞAHÎ (SHAHI) chess pieces with steel weights. 
The price is 125$ excluding shipping within USA, so we cover international shipping and 
tariffs from our end. We will send the invoice once you submit your address and 
personal information. For bulk purchases to chess clubs and schools, we do discounts, 
please reach out.

Order the ŞAHÎ chess set now!