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)

Chess Moves – the Rook

The Rook is the next most valuable chess piece after the Queen. It is considered a “chess heavy” along with the queen. The reason these two pieces are considered chess heavies is because either of these chess pieces along with the King can put the opponent’s King in checkmate, something none of the other pieces [...]

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 [...]

Board Games Bring the Family Together

I’m going to come clean right off the bat. That wooden chess set you see sitting on the bookshelf? It’s there for purely decorative purposes. I haven’t played the game in years, nor would I remember how without some serious prompting and time to refresh my memory. Still, I’ve come to respect the chess set [...]