Dragon Chess Set – I got one

Hello everyone, I ‘ve been away for quite awhile but am back now. I recovered from the holidays and it’s time to get back to work, Unfortunately I was laid off from my job this last month. What does that mean? That means more time for chess! Except that all my friends are working.
After being laid off, [...]

Christmas and New Year

I hope you and your families had a greatl holiday season.
The holiday season at our house was hectic but wonderful all the same. There many family get togethers, loads of delicious food, exchanging of gifts and lot of game playing. Game playing, of course, included chess in our family. Iwon a few, I lost a [...]

Gifts for the Avid Chess Fan

My dad has been playing chess since before he could walk, and he knows all of the nuances of the game. It is not even fun to play with him, as he usually has my king under siege within the first ten moves. As can be imagined, he has nearly every chess book and piece [...]

Wooden Chess Boards

Wood is the most common and popular material of mid to high-end chess sets. Many chess players prefer wooden sets over sets of other materials because of the natural look and elegant feel. Wooden chess boards are also used for sets that contain pieces made of alternate materials such as glass and wood/metal combinations.
Wooden chess [...]

Variations of Chess – 3D Chess

Here is a variation of chess that I’m not sure I could play. It’s 3D Chess. 3D chess is a chess set comprised of three standard

The Gift of Chess

I know a lot of people who seem to have everything….and every Christmas I struggle with what to buy. I have found that along with sports events tickets, mini trips and service certificates that chess sets make a great gift for the person who has everything.
Depending on the person or family, I think

Chess Tables

With the increasing popularity of the game of chess, chess tables can be found in more and more places. It seems so simple to paint a chess board upon any table. Chess tables, or even giant chess boards (painted on the ground/floor)

Genuine Leather

Chess boards come in a variety of different materials. Some are made from wood, some from marble, some from resin, some from glass and other materials. One of my favorite chess board materials is pressed leather. I love the feel of the leather, the look of the leather and the smell of the leather.
Customizing a [...]

Wobble Chess

I am always interested in new, interesteing and unique chess sets. It tickles me. Recently seen on the market is the new Wobble Chess set.

Wobble Chess set is a wooden chess set with concaved squares. Wobble Chess pieces have curved, or rounded chrome bottoms that fit within the concaved square. The pieces wobble and are [...]

Variations of Chess – Dragon Chess

Dragon Chess
The Dragon Chess set features the addition of four pieces for each of the black and white sets: two dragons and two more pawns. It It is played on an expanded board with two wings on the sides.
The extra squares dynamically change the way you play the game is played as they give more [...]

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