by Raphael | May 29, 2020 | News, Stories
In 2012, a Senator tree in Florida tragically burned and fell to the ground. This wasn’t just any old tree. It happened to be 3500 years old, declared by President Calvin Coolidge as a ‘National Historic Monument’, and a centerpiece of Big Tree Park...
by Raphael | Oct 25, 2017 | How to, News
Two kids, Gabby & Garrett Heller started Chess 4 Charity in 2011 to hold a chess tournament for charity, hoping to raise money for great causes. With their fifth event in October 2017 they not only reached this year’s goal of $7500 for the Childhood Brain Tumor...
by Raphael | Aug 12, 2016 | Chess Sets, Home, News
For years I wanted a chess table that was well made, not too big or overpriced, and one with some elegance, but not so immaculate that I would have to play it with caution. Add to that, I wanted four stable legs, not a pedestal style. Since I couldn’t find any...
by Raphael | Jul 27, 2016 | Chess Sets, News
Drueke chess games were prominent in the USA from nearly 100 years. Established in 1914 by William Drueke, the Michigan based company thrived for decades until 2010 when the last remaining production wooden chessboards were sold. Pronounced (droo-key), Drueke’s...
by Raphael | Oct 10, 2015 | Art of Chess, News, Products
At the intersection of art, originality, and function is the Stack chessboard, designed by Chess House and handcrafted in the Pennsylvania back country, from 3 natural materials: hardwood, suede, and magnets. It’s the perfect way to checkmate and enjoy the game...