The Tournament

Located in Trafalgar Square, The Tournament is the centre piece of this year's London Design Festival. Spanish designer, Jaime Hayón has created a giant interactive chess set inspired by iconic London buildings; their domes, towers and spires.
Each of the 32 chess pieces has been handcrafted by Hayón, working with Bosa, the Italian ceramics experts in Veneto, Italy. The Tournament Team move the two metre high ceramic chess pieces across a specially built glass mosaic chess board.
Seated upon elevated platforms, contestants from the British Chess Federation and members of the public will battle it out over the five days to become The Tournament champion.