Stevenson's school chess club in Bellevue Washington is no ordinary chess team: The kids are the reigning national champions of the elementary chess circuit - so good that they were selected last year to play a much-publicized, virtual game of chess with NASA astronaut Gregory Chamitoff, which began while he was in orbit on the international space station. Read the full article published in the Seattle Times.
April 30, 2009April 01, 2009January 28, 2009Straight Up ChessWhen playing a casual game of chess
over several days, finding a place to leave the board displayed and
accessible can often be a challenge.
Customers “build” their boards by
choosing from an array of fine woods such as cherry, walnut and black
maple, and adding a frame such as antique bronze or black flake. They
can use their own pieces or choose from the excellent assortment
provided. Time clocks are not an issue when you
play on a Straight Up Chess Board. As you pass by you make your move,
mark it with the “last move” marker and continue on your way.
Later, your opponent passes by, makes their move and marks it as
“last move”. Playing vertically can be a bit of a challenge in
the beginning, but it only takes 5 or 6 moves to get used to the new
angles. The Straight Up Chess Boards can be
used effectively at home, the office or even at school, providing
both eye-catching art and a fun distraction during the day. For more information visit www.straightupchess.com January 19, 2009Stone Outdoor Chess Tables
Bring a little New York City into your backyard with a concrete chess table from Concrete Classics. A welcome feature of New York City parks for over 60 years, these tables are built by skilled artisans to withstand the elements. Sitting 32" tall, the tables have a 16"x16" chessboard within a 32"x32" tabletop. The chessboard is made with green and white terrazzo tiles held together by a brass inlaid border. Originally designed with a fixed base for the New York City parks department, the tables are now also available in a freestanding version, ideal for any outdoor space. You can also purchase concrete stools to make the chess table transition easily from gaming surface to picnic table. For pricing and further information, visit http://concrete-classics.com November 18, 2008Novag releases new Aquamarine electronic chess game
An easy to operate table-top chess computer with SENSOR TECHNOLOGY and a strong 4K bite ROM program with 736 byte RAM and system clock speed of 8 MHz, is programmed in accordance with the International Chess Rules, knows en-passant moves, castlings and prawn promotion. A multitude of special features can be chosen and displayed via the Liquid Crystal Display if desired. August 08, 2008July 24, 2008new DGT 960 innovates chess timingFischer, the 11th and
perhaps most legendary world chess champion, “invented” Chess960. Also know as
Fischer Random Chess, the game was first presented by Fischer on June 19, 1996
in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Chess960 may be Bobby's
most important legacy to his fans and chess devotees around world. With this
alternate way of playing chess, Fischer put creativity and talent back on
center stage. Through the elimination of
opening theory, Fischer brought chess to a whole new level. By shuffling the
pieces on the back row, according to certain rules, and mirroring the position
on the other side of the board, 960 different starting positions may be
produced. The new DGT 960
chess clock brings “Fischer Random” or “shuffle chess” to the forefront of
game play. DGT960 creates an easy, practical way to generate these positions on
the fly. In honor of Bobby Fischer,
chess clubs, schools, organizers and directors from all over the world are
invited to organize
a Chess960 tournament
in 2008. May 02, 2008May 01, 2008April 30, 2008CategoriesLinksSponsors
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