Checkmate, Pirate Style!
A chess set with a pirate twist!

Command 20 minifigures in a battle of wits on a brick-built beach. It's the perfect strategy game for LEGO and pirate fans alike!

🏛 Pirates III
Set #40158

Pirates Chess Set

The Pirates Chess Set is a unique and charming LEGO set.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for LEGO fans and chess enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy a unique and engaging building experience. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 856 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the unique concept of a pirate-themed chess set and the inclusion of numerous minifigures. Some find the build repetitive due to the nature of constructing a chess board but overall consider it a fun and engaging set.

MSRP
$59.99
Best Price
$53.99
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📝 Our Take

The Pirates Chess Set is a unique and charming LEGO set. It combines the classic strategy game of chess with the beloved Pirates theme, offering a delightful building and playing experience.

This set is perfect for LEGO fans who enjoy both building and games. With 856 pieces, it provides a satisfying build, and the inclusion of 20 minifigures adds to the playability and display value.

Skip this if you're primarily interested in large-scale pirate ships or complex building techniques. Consider sets like the Barracuda Bay for a more traditional pirate experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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856
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Building the detailed chess board with its unique pirate-themed design.
  • Constructing the pirate and soldier minifigure chess pieces.
  • Incorporating various tile techniques to create the chess board surface.
  • Enjoying the playability of a fully functional chess set.

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Pirates Chess Set (40158-1) presents a mixed investment profile. As a retired set from the popular Pirates theme, it benefits from nostalgia and collector interest. The piece count of 856 and the inclusion of 20 minifigures contribute to its desirability. However, its availability and initial MSRP should be considered. While it may appreciate over time, returns might not be as high as some larger, more iconic sets. Investors should monitor market trends and consider the set's condition and completeness.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO board games, the Pirates Chess Set offers a unique combination of building and play. While sets like the LEGO Ideas Chess Set (21343-1) offer a more traditional chess experience, the Pirates theme provides a distinctive aesthetic. This set stands out for its minifigure selection and themed design, making it a compelling choice for fans of the Pirates theme.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 89 unique parts • 748 total pieces

Plant, Leaves 6 x 5 Swordleaf with Clip [Thick Open O Clip] Plant, Leaves 6 x...
Part #: 10884 Lime
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Pin Hole on Top Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 11458 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 16× Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 White
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b White
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Blue
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 64× Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 32× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 64× White
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Blue
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Tan
Barrel 2 x 2 x 2 Barrel 2 x 2 x 2
Part #: 2489 Reddish Brown
Weapon Sword / Cutlass Weapon Sword / Cu...
Part #: 2530 Dark Bluish Gray
Animal, Bird, Parrot Marbled Green Pattern Animal, Bird, Par...
Part #: 2546pat0001 Red
Weapon Gun / Flintlock / Musket (Pirate) Weapon Gun / Flin...
Part #: 2561 Reddish Brown
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top Bar, 4 Top Bars, ...
Part #: 2566 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 White
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Tan
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Blue
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Tan
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 19× Blue
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 18× Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 Reddish Brown
Brick 2 x 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 2 x 3
Part #: 30145 White
Equipment Sextant Equipment Sextant
Part #: 30154 Dark Bluish Gray
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Black
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b White
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Trans-Yellow
Tile 2 x 2 with Map with Red 'X' and Blue and Yellow Print Tile 2 x 2 with M...
Part #: 3068bpr0240 Tan
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 65× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 64× Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Reddish Brown
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Equipment Goblet Large Equipment Goblet ...
Part #: 33061 Trans-Green
Plant, Banana Plant, Banana
Part #: 33085 Yellow
Animal, Frog Animal, Frog
Part #: 33320 Green
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Blue
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Tan
Minifig Head Skeleton, Standard Skull Print Minifig Head Skel...
Part #: 3626cpr0895 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Reddish Brown
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 White
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1 Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3665 Reddish Brown
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 Light Bluish Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 32× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Reddish Brown
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 Light Bluish Gray
Animal, Rodent, Rat / Mouse [Plain] Animal, Rodent, R...
Part #: 40234 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Blue
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Reddish Brown
Food Bread Food Bread
Part #: 4342 Tan
Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [First Wave Right] Flag 4 x 1 Wavy [...
Part #: 4495b Red
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4590 Dark Bluish Gray
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted [Radar] Dish 2 x 2 Invert...
Part #: 4740 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 White
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Tan
Wedge Plate 6 x 3 Right Wedge Plate 6 x 3...
Part #: 54383 Blue
Wedge Plate 6 x 3 Left Wedge Plate 6 x 3...
Part #: 54384 Blue
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Black
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 6003 Dark Tan
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Blue
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 2 x 2...
Part #: 6134 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Yellow
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Reddish Brown
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Pearl Gold
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 32× Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 32× White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Tan
Launcher, 1 x 4 with 1 x 2 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult) Launcher, 1 x 4 w...
Part #: 88289 Dark Brown
Plate 16 x 16 Plate 16 x 16
Part #: 91405 Tan
Plate 16 x 16 Plate 16 x 16
Part #: 91405 Blue
Plate 16 x 16 Plate 16 x 16
Part #: 91405 White
Plate 8 x 16 Plate 8 x 16
Part #: 92438 Blue
Plate 8 x 16 Plate 8 x 16
Part #: 92438 Tan
Hinge Plate 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Top Hinge Plate 2 x 2...
Part #: 92582 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92593 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Reddish Brown
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Raised Arch Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 92950 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Bottle Equipment Bottle
Part #: 95228 Trans-Brown
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Pearl Gold
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Dark Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Dark Red
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Dark Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Light Bluish Gray
The set features a large quantity of white and black tiles, which are useful for creating smooth surfaces and patterns in MOCs. The light bluish gray Technic bricks are also valuable for adding structural support.

🛒 Where to Buy

LEGO (UK)
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£45.99
eBay
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$53.99
Walmart
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$56.99
Target
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$59.99
LEGO (US)
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$59.99
LEGO (DE)
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€69.99
LEGO (CA)
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$74.99
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

White Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (65x) $3.25
Black Tile 1 x 2 with Groove (64x) $3.20
White Tile 1 x 4 with Groove (64x) $3.20
Black Tile 1 x 4 with Groove (64x) $3.20
Light Bluish Gray Tile 2 x 2 Corner (16x) $1.60
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$14.45

💡 MOC Potential

🚢 Create smaller pirate ships using the blue and tan bricks.
🏰 Expand existing LEGO castle sets with the light bluish gray tiles and bricks.
🏛 Design a small island fort or outpost.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

89
Unique Parts
748
Total Pieces
20
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1