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, [...]

Chess Moves – The Bishop

The Bishop is one of the next most powerful of the chess game pieces – after the Queen and the Rook. The other chess piece at the value of 3 as the Bishop is the Knight which will be covered on a future post.
The Bishop can only move diagonally, which means it wil stay in [...]

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 [...]

The Strategy Of It All

It doesn’t matter what kind of chess set you play with, strategy is the name of the game. To have a winning game in chess, chess strategy is of the utmost importance. You can’t go into a chess game with no plan of deployment and attack and expect to be successful.
There are chess strategies for [...]

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

Timeless Games

There are a few timeless games that simply will never go out of style. The characteristic that is crucial, in my opinion, is that the game must require a high level of skill. While there are several variations, poker is one of those social games that people have played for centuries. As the saying goes, [...]

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)

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