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    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.25" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD225-CBCMMH
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Cocobolo (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Mahogany Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.25" Squares
      Our Price: $595.00
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / COCOBOLO FRAME - 2.25" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD225-CBCMCB
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Cocobolo (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Cocobolo Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / COCOBOLO FRAME - 2.25" Squares
      Our Price: $695.00
    • Chess Life Magazine - March 2015 Issue
      Chess and the Blackfeet Nation Catalog Code: CL0315
      The March 2015 issue of Chess Life is here! It's Cover Story is on the how Dr. Mark Andersen is using chess to help the Native American community. It also features stories on the upcoming 2015 US Chess Championship, the National K-12 Championship and the College Chess Pan-Ams.
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      Chess Life Magazine - March 2015 Issue

      Our Price: $3.95
    • Nimzowitsch - Move by Move Catalog Code: B0402EM
      Aron Nimzowitsch is one of the most important figures in chess history. He was one of the World's strongest players and contributed enormously to the development of chess both through his games and his writings, which influenced many grandmasters who followed him. In this book, Steve Giddins selects and studies his favourite games by Nimzowitsch and examines Nimzowitsch's skills in the vital areas of attack, defence, strategy and endgame play. He demonstrates how we can all improve by learning from Nimzowitsch's masterpieces.
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      Nimzowitsch - Move by Move
      Our Price: $27.95
    • New In Chess Magazine - Issue 2014/8
      Alexander Grischuk - Will He Be The Next Challenger? Catalog Code: NIC1408
      New in Chess is the magazine of choice for serious Chess players. If it is happening in Chess, you'll read about it in New in Chess Magazine. It features On the spot tournament reports, in-depth interviews with top players, comprehensive analysis
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      New In Chess Magazine - Issue 2014/8
      Our Price: $12.95
    • NIC Yearbook 113 - HARDCOVER EDITION
      Fabiano Caruana Squeezes a Win Out of a Stone in the Petroff Catalog Code: B0113HYB
      New in Chess Yearbook is the #1 guide to Chess Opening news! It is published four times per year, ensuring the most up-to-date and topic chess opening information. It includes 25-30 surveys per issue, covering all of the fashionable lines, wild gambits and even forgotten variations! If you're serious about chess, you need New in Chess Yearbooks!
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      NIC Yearbook 113 - HARDCOVER EDITION
      Our Price: $39.95
    • NIC Yearbook 113 - PAPERBACK EDITION
      Fabiano Caruana Squeezes a Win Out of a Stone in the Petroff Catalog Code: B0113PYB
      New in Chess Yearbook is the #1 guide to Chess Opening news! It is published four times per year, ensuring the most up-to-date and topic chess opening information. It includes 25-30 surveys per issue, covering all of the fashionable lines, wild gambits and even forgotten variations! If you're serious about chess, you need New in Chess Yearbooks!
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      NIC Yearbook 113 - PAPERBACK EDITION
      Our Price: $33.95
    • Sveshnikov vs. the Anti-Sicilians
      A Complete Repertoire for Black Catalog Code: B0152NIC
      The Sicilian Defence is Black’s most popular reply to 1.e4. Most Black players hope for an Open Sicilian, seeking unbalanced positions and opportunities to play for a win. No wonder that in roughly one-third of the games White does not play 2.Nf3 and chooses one of numerous ‘Anti-Sicilian’ lines. Ranging from primitive and aggressive to respected but tedious, these Anti-Sicilians have one thing in common: they all cross Black's plans and steer for territories where it is easy to get ambushed. Evgeny Sveshnikov offers help. The world-famous Sicilian expert tackles these annoying lines one by one. With great ingenuity he presents a watertight repertoire that consists of practical and effective opening ideas.
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      Sveshnikov vs. the Anti-Sicilians
      Our Price: $28.95
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - PURPLEHEART / CURLY MAPLE / CURLY MAPLE FRAME - 2.5" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD25-PHCMCM
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Purpleheart (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Curly Maple Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - PURPLEHEART / CURLY MAPLE / CURLY MAPLE FRAME - 2.5" Squares
      Our Price: $595.00
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - PADAUK / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.5" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD25-PDCMMH
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Padauk (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Mahogany Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - PADAUK / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.5" Squares
      Our Price: $595.00
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.5" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD25-CBCMMH
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Cocobolo (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Mahogany Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / MAHOGANY FRAME - 2.5" Squares
      Our Price: $695.00
    • The Monmouth Bone Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King Catalog Code: MENBMON40
      The House of Staunton is proud to offer the finest set of bone chess pieces that we've ever produced - the Monmouth Bone Luxury Chess pieces. It features a 4.0" King with a 1.5" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest camel bone. The Chess pieces are naturally weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish.
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      The Monmouth Bone Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King
      Our Price: $1,295.00
    • The English Circa 1800 Series Chess Pieces - 4.75" King Catalog Code: MENWSPR46
      The House of Staunton is proud to offer an exact reproduction of the English Circa 1800 Series pieces. It features a 4.75" King with a 1.7" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish
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      The English Circa 1800 Series Chess Pieces - 4.75" King
      Our Price: $395.00
    • The Aversa Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King Catalog Code: MENWAVS40
      The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Aversa Series Chess set. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.875" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish.
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      The Aversa Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King

      Our Price: $495.00
    • POWER PLAY - Attacking with 1. e4 - PART II - Daniel King - VOLUME 19 Catalog Code: WIN0443CB
      This DVD provides you with a repertoire of attacking lines against: The Scandinavian, Alekhine’s Defence, The Petroff, The Philidor, The Pirc, The Modern Defence (1. e4 g6). Many of these openings are very popular in club chess, yet they are often underestimated by players of the white pieces. Using his wealth of experience playing with 1 e4, Grandmaster Daniel King explains the openings and provides you with an aggressive system against each of them. This is the second part of Daniel King’s project ‘Attack with 1 e4’ (part I dealt with the Sicilian, the French, The Caro Kann and 1...e5). King’s recommendations aim to put your opponent under pressure right from the start of the game, and when players are under pressure, mistakes occur. This is a practical repertoire – if we study openings we want to be sure to use them in our games. After just a few moves, you will be dictating play.
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      POWER PLAY - Attacking with 1. e4 - PART II - Daniel King - VOLUME 19
      Our Price: $39.95
    • Most Amazing Moves - Simon Williams Catalog Code: WIN0441CB
      “Players die, tournaments are forgotten, but the works of great artists are left behind them to live on forever.“ - Mikhail Tal's amazing moves have the power to enlighten both the heart and soul of any chess player. Like the paintings of a master or the timbre of a symphony, amazing chess moves can appeal to players in a wholly aesthetic way. This interactive DVD guides the viewer through some of the most beautiful and amazing chess moves in early to modern chess. The interactive format encourages the viewer to study and find the brilliancy, following the footsteps of some of the greatest players of the game. Moves taken from openings, middlegames and endgames are looked at. They contain tactical brilliancies alongside heuristic violations, material sacrifice and positional shockers. Can you think like one of the old legends of chess or indeed like one of the new geniuses?
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      Most Amazing Moves - Simon Williams
      Our Price: $39.95
    • KNOW THE TERRAIN - Isolated Queen's Pawn - Sam Collins - VOLUME 6 Catalog Code: WIN0442CB
      The information explosion has led to a massive increase in opening theory. But how often do you win a game with a prepared line? What gives strong players the edge over their opponents is not some blockbuster novelty, but a deep understanding of the pawn structures to which their openings lead – an understanding that lasts into the middlegame and endgame, and is transferable between different openings with similar structures. In this DVD, Sam Collins examines the Isolated Queen’s Pawn (IQP) and associated structures. Using games almost exclusively from grandmaster praxis in the last two years, Collins explains all of the major ideas for playing with and against the IQP, including the d5-advance, kingside attacks (including the rook lift, h4-h5 and Bxh6 sacrifices), central sacrifices (including the Rxe6 exchange sacrifice in various positions from the Petroff), queenside play and simplification, and gives some guidance on how to assess transpositions into related structures.The universality of the IQP is illustrated by the games on this DVD, played in openings as diverse as the Nimzo Indian, Queen’s Gambit Accepted, Semi-Tarrasch, Caro-Kann, Slav, c3-Sicilian, French Tarrasch, Bogo Indian and Petroff. A final section of questions and answers (in Chessbase’s new interactive format) tests and reinforces the reader’s knowledge of the IQP, one of the most important structures in modern chess.
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      KNOW THE TERRAIN - Isolated Queen's Pawn - Sam Collins - VOLUME 6
      Our Price: $36.95
    • The Solid Slav Defence - Nicholas Pert Catalog Code: WIN0444CB
      This Slav DVD is a complete opening repertoire for black after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6. GM Nick Pert has played the Slav defence for over 10 years and provides all his la test and most up to date analysis crammed into 1 DVD. Nick has spent man y hours studying the best Slav lines, and he explains his favourite variations in this DVD. In addition t o the usual video explanations of the French there are some interactive clips where the viewer is tested on a range of theoretical questions and tactics arising from Slav games.
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      The Solid Slav Defence - Nicholas Pert
      Our Price: $36.95
    • Trends in Modern Openings - Rustam Rasimdzhanov Catalog Code: WIN0445CB
      Modern tournament practice has virtually surpassed the so-called "opening theory". Thanks to a wealth of tournament games some openings and lines develop so rapidly that even the ambitious amateur has difficulties to keep his own repertoire updated. But experts help. Ex- FIDE-World Champion Rustam Kasimzhanov is considered to be one of the leading experts in the field of opening preparation. In three World Championship matches he was second of Viswanathan Anand and helped him to successfully defend the title. And with Kasimdzhanov’s help and excellent opening preparation the German team surprisingly became European Team Champion 2011. On this DVD Kasimdzhanov presents highly topical openings and shows their current state of "theory". From the perspective of a top player he explains why certain openings are played while others more or less vanished from tournament practice. This DVD helps you to remain up-to-date in a number of important and popular openings and provides you with many ideas for your own repertoire.
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      Trends in Modern Openings - Rustam Rasimdzhanov
      Our Price: $39.95
    • Tactic Toolbox Meran Variation - Robert Ris Catalog Code: WIN0446CB
      The Meran Variation in the Semi-Slav (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Bd3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 b5) is a s trategically and dynamically complex opening full of tactical possibilities. And this DVD provides you with a comprehensive overview of typical tactical patterns for both sides. Positional concepts are also explained. In interactive format IM Robert Ris offers you a lot of exercises, including hints and advice that help you to know key tactical patterns of this variation to play it with success. The DVD is a must for those who want to learn more about this opening, and a pleasure for those who enjoy razor sharp battles of the world’s greatest players!
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      Tactic Toolbox Meran Variation - Robert Ris
      Our Price: $39.95
    • E-BOOK Capablanca - Move by Move Catalog Code: E-B0353EM
      Jose Raul Capablanca is a chess legend, world champion and quite simply one of the greatest players in the history of the game. His achievements and seemingly effortless style of play won many admirers, and his legacy includes a treasure of instructive games. Studying Capablanca's play is a must for any aspiring chess player. For Cyrus Lakdawala, it was a key factor in his chess development and improvement, and in this book he revisits many of his favourite Capablanca games.
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      E-BOOK Capablanca - Move by Move
      Our Price: $22.95
    • E-BOOK Attacking Chess - The King's Indian - VOLUME 2 Catalog Code: E-B0329EM
      The King's Indian remains a hugely popular opening at all levels of chess - unsurprising given the attacking opportunities it offers. In many of the ultra-sharp main lines, both sides can fight for the initiative. White frequently wins the queenside battle but this often turns out to be a Pyrrhic victory as Black wins the war by checkmating on the kingside!
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      E-BOOK Attacking Chess - The King's Indian - VOLUME 2
      Our Price: $19.95
    • The Study of Games Catalog Code: B0275IS
      This is a comprehensive study of all games, board games, card games, strategy games, children's games and sporting games such as baseball. What is the history of games? Why do people play games? The authors, Elliott Morton Avedon and Brian Sutton-Smith are recognized authorities on the study of games. Elliott Morton Avedon is the author of “Therapeutic Recreation Service: An Applied Behavioural Approach”. Brian Sutton-Smith is focused on children's games, adult games, children's play, children's drama, films and narratives, as well as children's gender issues and sibling position. Brian Sutton-Smith is the author of some 50 books and some 350 scholarly articles on games.
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      The Study of Games
      Our Price: $34.95
    • Kotronias on the King's Indian - Volume 3 - Mar del Plata II
      Tired of Bad Positions? Try the Main Lines! Catalog Code: B0106QT
      In this, the third volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias presents the second part of his world-class repertoire against the famous Mar del Plata variation, starting from the position after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7, with the focus on 9.b4, 9.Nd2 and all other sensible alternatives to 9.Ne1. Once again, Kotronias provides a turbo-charged repertoire for Black, with a plethora of novelties and original analysis.
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      Kotronias on the King's Indian - Volume 3 - Mar del Plata II
      Our Price: $29.95
    • Kotronias on the King's Indian - Volume 2 - Mar del Plata I
      Tired of Bad Positions? Try the Main Lines! Catalog Code: B0105QT
      In this, the second volume of the Kotronias on the King’s Indian series, grandmaster Vassilios Kotronias turns his attention to the main line of the famous Mar del Plata variation, which arises after the opening moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0–0 6.Be2 e5 7.0–0 Nc6 8.d5 Ne7 9.Ne1. This leads to some of the most complicated and theoretically challenging positions in the King’s Indian, but Kotronias provides a world-class repertoire for Black, including a wealth of original ideas and analysis.
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      Kotronias on the King's Indian - Volume 2 - Mar del Plata I
      Our Price: $29.95
    • Grandmaster Repertoire - 1. e4 vs. the Sicilian I
      Tired of Bad Positions? Try the Main Lines! Catalog Code: B0104QT
      In this, the second volume of the Grandmaster Repertoire—1.e4 series, Indian superstar Parimarjan Negi tackles the fearsome Sicilian Najdorf, presenting his own world-class repertoire with 6.Bg5. Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the author unveils a wealth of new ideas against the Poisoned Pawn and other critical variations, making this an essential addition to the library of every ambitious player.
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      Grandmaster Repertoire - 1. e4 vs. the Sicilian I
      Our Price: $29.95
    • Chess Structures
      A Grandmaster Guide Catalog Code: B0107QT
      An in-depth study of the 28 most common structures in chess practice, it offers a carefully selected model games showing each structure’s main plans and ideas, Strategic patterns to observe and typical pitfalls to avoid and 50 positional exercises with detailed solutions
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      Chess Structures
      Our Price: $29.95
    • World Champion Perspective - Vishwanathan Anand - VOL. 1
      5 Time World Champion GM Vishwanathan Anand Catalog Code: DVD0035OT
      In 2012 and 2013, the then World Champion Viswanathan Anand traveled to Los Angeles to teach at the annual Metropolitan Summer Chess Camp, sharing his unique insights with some of the top scholastic talents in the U.S. In this first volume, Anand analyzes three high-level games that take place within the Sicilian Defense. By focusing on thematic plans, concepts, and motifs, Anand familiarizes the viewer with the most important ideas of any opening, middlegame, or endgame. Anand’s long-lasting love for the game can also be felt as he enthusiastically presents the most beautiful variations in each game. .
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      World Champion Perspective - Vishwanathan Anand - VOL. 1
      Our Price: $27.95
    • Modernized - The Open Sicilian Catalog Code: B0086OB
      IM Zhanibek Amanov of Kazakhstan and FM Kostya Kavutskiy of Los Angeles present a repertoire vs. the Sicilian Defense, one of the most complex and powerful defenses available to Black, and the choice of many top players.
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      Modernized - The Open Sicilian
      Our Price: $34.95
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / COCOBOLO FRAME - 2.5" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD25-CBCMCB
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Cocobolo (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Cocobolo Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - COCOBOLO / CURLY MAPLE / COCOBOLO FRAME - 2.5" Squares
      Our Price: $795.00
    • Signature Traditional Chessboard - PADAUK / CURLY MAPLE / PADAUK FRAME - 2.5" Squares Catalog Code: BRDWSNGTRD25-PDCMPD
      Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer this Signature Traditional Chessboard for your consideration. This solid wood chess board features Padauk (dark) and Curly Maple (light) squares with beautiful Padauk Frame.
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      Signature Traditional Chessboard - PADAUK / CURLY MAPLE / PADAUK FRAME - 2.5" Squares
      Our Price: $595.00
    • The Senator Chess Set Catalog Code: COMBOSEN-BR
      The Senator is a great chess set because while it is traditional, it also has a unique Eastern European design as seen by the opposite color cross and crown on the king and queen. This set is unique yet traditional, and is a great option for someone looking for something a little different.
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      The Senator Chess Set
      Our Price: $129.95
    • The Brown Magnetic Chess Set Catalog Code: COMBOMAGSM-BR
      The size of this small Magnetic set from our new line is nearly the same as the one of the CHW10. However the chessmen made from hornbeam wood have more classical (Staunton) design. The alphanumeric notation has been put on the light borders of the chess board. The folding chess board has an insert tray for the chess pieces storage inside. This set is available in brown colour only.
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      The Brown Magnetic Chess Set
      Our Price: $69.95
    • The Consul Chess Set Catalog Code: COMBOCON-BR
      The folding chess board of the Consul set resembles the one of the Ambassador set. However the chessmen are of a Staunton design and they are weighted and made from hornbeam wood. The folding chess board has an insert tray for the chess pieces storage inside. This set is available in brown colour only.
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      The Consul Chess Set
      Our Price: $99.95
    • The Ambassador Chess Set Catalog Code: COMBOAMB-BR
      The Ambassador chess has been the most popular set from our decorative range. Thanks to its larger size and a unique design it is considered as a deluxe chess set. Lovely chessmen are made from hornbeam and sycamore wood. Like the chess board they have burned ornaments. The burned folding chess board has an insert tray for the chess pieces inside.
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      The Ambassador Chess Set
      Our Price: $109.95
    • The Junior Chess Set Catalog Code: COMBOJUN-BR
      The Junior chess is a smaller version of the Royal set. The size of its folding case is 42x21cm instead of 54x27cm. The chessmen with burned ornaments are made from hornbeam and sycamore wood and they are weighted. The additional ornaments have been burned on the dark squares of the board. The burned folding chess board has an insert tray for the chess pieces storage inside. This set is available in various colours.
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      The Junior Chess Set
      Our Price: $99.95

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