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Chessbazaar vs House of Staunton:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, House of Staunton had more branded searches than Chessbazaar among chess sets worldwide. House of Staunton had about 6,600 branded searches, while Chessbazaar had 1,900. House of Staunton made up 50.8% of all chess set searches we track, and Chessbazaar accounted for 14.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chess sets, House of Staunton appeared in three of the five answers and Chessbazaar in none.

Among chess sets worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

House of Staunton, about 3 searches for every 1 for Chessbazaar

House of Staunton 6.6K searchesChessbazaar 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

House of Staunton, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Chessbazaar in 0

House of Staunton in 3 of 5Chessbazaar in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

House of Staunton, the only one of the two named

House of Staunton first in 2Chessbazaar never named

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Top chess sets in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, House of Staunton was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Chessbazaar did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. House of Staunton1st
  2. Regency Chess2nd
  3. Wholesale Chess2nd
  4. DGT4th
  5. The Chess Store4th
  6. Chessbazaar–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • House of Staunton3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DGT1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Chess Store1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Regency Chess1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wholesale Chess1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chessbazaar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Chessbazaar or House of Staunton more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chessbazaar and House of Staunton by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six chess sets we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Chessbazaar and House of Staunton among chess sets worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for House of Staunton, Chessbazaar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHouse of StauntonChessbazaarDGTThe Chess StoreRegency ChessWholesale Chess
Oct 202552.5%12.3%15.6%6.5%8.4%4.7%
Nov 202556.3%11.2%13.5%6.1%8.8%4.1%
Dec 202559.7%9.7%11.7%7.7%7.7%3.6%
Jan 202664.7%8.3%10.5%5.7%7%3.8%
Feb 202659.2%11.4%11.4%6%7.8%4.3%
Mar 202663.4%10%10%5.2%6.8%4.6%
Apr 202669.4%9.2%9.2%3.4%5%3.8%
May 202663.7%10%12.6%4.6%5.3%3.8%
Jun 202665%10.2%10.2%5.4%5.4%3.9%
Jul 202662.4%12%10.1%6.3%5.5%3.7%
Aug 202655.4%13%13%6.8%6.8%4.9%
Sep 202650.8%14.6%14.6%7.7%6.8%5.5%

How has the Chessbazaar and House of Staunton comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • House of Staunton was ahead of Chessbazaar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chessbazaar’s share of searches among chess sets worldwide moved from 12.3% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, House of Staunton’s share of searches among chess sets worldwide moved from 52.5% to 50.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for chess sets worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Chessbazaar gained share of searches among chess sets worldwide, from 13% to 14.6%.

  2. In September 2026, House of Staunton lost share of searches among chess sets worldwide, from 55.4% to 50.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chessbazaar’s and House of Staunton’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Chessbazaar

1 branded search term

  • chessbazaar

House of Staunton

1 branded search term

  • house of staunton

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