This was a personal exercise in scene setting and post-processing.
The modelling is very simple, while I tried to focus the attention on the feelings that this scene wants to transmit.
Tell me if I have reached that goal 
Hope you like it
Yea you reached it 
Very nice work. The lighting realy brings up the ambience of the scene
I disagree about what BigBoom said about the lighting… i think it adds a sense of drama/tension to the image. Which is good due to the nature of you’re scene. The slight chromic abberation in the corners is also a nice touch
Nice modelling and textures man, all in all a great piece of work 
very inspiring, i am considering doing a chess scene myself soon, being wanting to do one for years and never got around to it.
keep up the good work.
shaun
Hey, that is cruel!!! Since it is a mighty king…
Awesome picture. I am waiting for another work of yours!!!
Thank you guys!!!