Sixth plate tintype depicting two adult men seated across a small table engaged in a game of chess, with the board and pieces clearly visible between them. The men are deliberately posed facing one another, their attention directed toward the board rather than the camera. Both wear dark civilian clothing consistent with the mid-19th century. The man seated at right appears older, with a full beard, while the man at left is younger and clean-shaven.

The composition strongly emphasizes chess as the central subject rather than casual recreation. The careful staging, formal demeanor of the sitters, and clear presentation of the board suggest experienced, serious players rather than a novelty or parlor scene. The younger sitter bears a notable visual resemblance to contemporary photographs of Paul Morphy, the leading American chess master of the 1850s and early 1860s, though no identification is provided on the image and no attribution is claimed.

The tintype is housed in a full leatherette case with embossed covers and retains its gilt mat with a scalloped opening that closely frames the figures and the table. The red velvet interior pad remains present, reinforcing the original presentation of the image and drawing visual focus to the chessboard as the defining element of the composition.