"Designed by Tanay Vora, Vidushi Gupta, Hardik Sharma, and Yaman Gupta, this isn't your grandmother's chess set. Though actually, it kind of is, if your grandmother happened to appreciate mid-century Indian modernism and spiritual philosophy. The name "Mohmaya" translates to "illusion," which feels perfect for a game that's all about deception, strategy, and seeing through your opponent's tricks. Designers: Tanay Vora, Vidushi Gupta, Hardik Sharma, Yaman Gupta"
"Unlike traditional chessboards that exist on a single plane, Mohmaya creates a topography. Pawns start on the lowest level, grounded and humble. The center of the board sits even lower, like a valley where the real drama unfolds. Then the back row rises highest, where kings and queens preside over everything like architectural monuments on a hilltop. Playing on this board means you're not just moving pieces across squares but navigating elevation changes, climbing through terrain with every strategic advance."
"The pieces themselves are love letters to India's architectural golden age. Each one draws from the concrete geometry, bold lines, and structural balance of mid-century modernist buildings. Think of the work of BV Doshi, Louis Kahn's Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, or Amit Raje's brutalist visions. These weren't architects who whispered. They made statements in poured concrete and dramatic forms, and Mohmaya channels that same confident energy."
The Mohmaya chess set is a three-dimensional reinterpretation of chess designed by Tanay Vora, Vidushi Gupta, Hardik Sharma, and Yaman Gupta. The board creates a topography: pawns start on the lowest level, the center sits even lower like a valley, and the back row rises highest where kings and queens preside like monuments. The pieces borrow concrete geometry, bold lines, and structural balance from mid-century Indian modernist architecture, citing BV Doshi, Louis Kahn, and Amit Raje. Each piece aligns with chakra symbolism, adding a metaphysical dimension; pawns connect to the Root Chakra, integrating spiritual meaning with visual and tactile strategy.
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