About Us

In 2013, I started a chess club.

Why, you ask? The family of a student ran an Aloha Math Center. They wanted to promote their business, so they asked me to start a chess club. I called it Tri-Bridges Chess Club after the three bridges located just a few yards from the building. In 2013, Harry Potter was pretty popular, and there was something called the Triwizard Tournament in the “Goblet of Fire” movie a few years earlier, so there was slight name recognition. I felt it would be an original name for what I hoped would be an original club.

Our club got off to a slow start. Routinely, I would email 90 people, and four would show up on a club night. For spring, I had a rule: if nobody showed up in the first 90 minutes, I'd go home and not worry about the last half hour. The club ran with few players, but in the summer, the site hosted the state championship, so a few more came out for that event. We started to build — ten people, maybe 15, and the club continued to run over the next few years. Unfortunately, the club did not bring people to the math center as the owner had hoped, so we eventually moved to a nearby church.

After the move, our club began to grow. However, the church had a no-money rule, so we couldn't give out trophies, prizes, or anything like that in a tournament. We started to run some tournaments at a local one-room schoolhouse near the church. Membership was beginning to grow, and our club would play in the state tournament, one of the few tournaments that offers trophies for clubs.

By 2020, the club was doing well. We would have 40 kids come to the club on most nights, and occasionally about 50 came out. We weren't a huge organization, and we're still not, but we're an organization that prides itself on doing what is best for the players — always encouraging them to play in the best section for them. Even with this policy, we still win a few club trophies and have quite a few kids win individual trophies.

Tri-Bridges Chess Club – Early Years

Where Passion Meets the Game

We’re a community of chess enthusiasts, collectors, and dreamers who see chess as more than a pastime — it’s a lifelong pursuit of beauty, logic, and legacy. Our site was created for those who treasure the stories behind every move, every player, and every piece of history connected to the royal game.

A Marketplace Built on Love for the Game

Just like a well-played opening, our auction platform is carefully designed — a place where collectors and players can meet, trade, and celebrate the heritage of chess. We specialize in rare chess books, historic match programs, and chess-themed stamps that capture moments and masters across time.

Every listing tells a story: a forgotten tournament, a grandmaster’s notes, or a postage stamp that carried the spirit of the game across continents.

Our Mission: Preserving the Legacy, One Move at a Time

We aim to build more than a marketplace — we’re curating a living archive of chess culture. Our goal is to keep these pieces of history in the hands of people who value them, so the story of chess can continue to inspire new generations of players and collectors.

We believe that every book and every stamp is a record of human creativity and strategy — timeless lessons written in ink and imagination.

The Story Behind Us

A group of passionate art collectors and tech innovators, the company set out to make art auctions more accessible, transparent, and global.

The Vision Takes Shape

The first online auction was launched in early 2011, featuring a curated collection of contemporary artworks. This initial auction attracted bidders from across the globe, proving that there was a significant demand for a platform that allowed people to participate in art auctions from the comfort of their homes.

2011

Expanding the Horizon

By 2013, had expanded its offerings to include a diverse range of art genres, including modern, classical, and fine art. This growth was driven by a commitment to curating high-quality collections that appealed to both seasoned collectors and new art enthusiasts.

2013

Supporting Emerging Artists

In 2021, the platform launched an initiative to support emerging artists, offering them a dedicated space to showcase their work to a global audience. This move not only helped new artists gain recognition but also enriched the diversity of the auctions.

2021

Global Reach

2017

Continuing the Legacy

2023

The Heart of the Board

At the center of everything we do is a simple belief: chess connects us. It teaches patience, precision, and respect. Collecting its history is a way of keeping that connection alive — honoring those who came before while inspiring those who are just learning to play.

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Whether you’re a grandmaster of collecting or just starting your journey, we invite you to explore, bid, and share in this shared love for the game.
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Our story is still being written — with every auction, every collector, and every discovery. Together, we’re not just preserving chess history. We’re playing our part in it.