by Raphael | Jun 26, 2014 | How to, Products
Generally, the King piece base diameter of a Staunton design chess piece should be about 3/4 of the chessboard’s square size. Yes, it’s really that simple! For non-regulation chess play you can of course deviate from this as you wish, yet the guideline is...
by Raphael | Nov 6, 2013 | News
Revelation II steps it up. Bluetooth, Self-contained, on board screen and lights. Designed for your ultimate chess playing experience Revelation II is the perfect combination of a luxurious wooden chess board and integrated chess computer system developed in the...
by Raphael | Oct 8, 2013 | How to, Products
Glenn Mon with Hamanassett B&B www.hamanassett.com customized his 25″ Giant Chess set to create a “Stone Chess Set” for their Bed & Breakfast. After cleaning, to remove dust and oils, he primed the pieces with a Rust-o-leum plastic primer,...
by Raphael | Jul 31, 2013 | Tips
Recently, I have been working on writing and rewriting (along with several of our team of experienced coaches) several more chess lessons and topics to include in the Chess4Life curriculum. While doing so, it seemed appropriate to include a couple interesting elements...
by Raphael | Jul 31, 2013 | Art of Chess, Latest Reviews, News
The Summerville-New England chessboards are hand made in the USA and considered by many to be the finest. They are completely hand fabricated in New England with remarkable precision and attention to detail. From the scrutinizing selection of lumber through final hand...
by Raphael | Jul 31, 2013 | Campgrounds, Kids & Family, News
A friend’s adorable young girl captivated by the chess pieces towering around her. While she didn’t score checkmate, she did win on cuteness. The 25″ giant chess pieces are perfect for both private backyards and public gatherings. The set has been so...
by Raphael | Jul 31, 2013 | How to, Latest Reviews, Travel
Playing chess while you travel means your game can be interrupted at any moment. If you need to close the game quickly sometimes it’s helpful to use a chess board that saves the position rather than shuffling the pieces into a compartment and trying to remember...
by Raphael | Jul 30, 2013 | Kids & Family
If you find that you can easily win every game against your child, then I would strongly recommend doing the following. First, DO NOT play easy and make intentional mistakes – that frequently results in frustration in many situations. Instead, change the...
by Raphael | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Silicon board folds compact and paired with a Quality Club Special set of pieces fits inside a backpack or the like – no need for an extra carrying case. The Silicon board is a full size 20″ board with 2 1/4″ squares. You’ll notice the...
by Raphael | Jul 9, 2013 | News
The Isle of Lewis chessmen is a reproduction of the original collection of 12th century ancient Norse chess pieces that were discovered in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. They are one of the few surviving medieval chess sets in the world....