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Category Archives: Chess set creation & production

The Future For Luxury Wooden Chess Sets

Posted on October 6, 2009 by chessblogger
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Classic Chess sets, such as the Staunton variety, tend to involve looking back into the past, as opposed to the future. We seldom think about what will become of our luxury chess sets, but it stands to reason that the … Continue reading →

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How they make those perfect chess pieces

Posted on September 11, 2009 by chessblogger
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When we see a supreme luxury set of chess pieces it’s often difficult to imagine just how much work has gone into producing it. There are many stages that the producer has to go through in order to end up … Continue reading →

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Slumping Pound Sends Price of Chess Sets Soaring!

Posted on February 2, 2009 by chessblogger
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The global economic crisis is not exactly hot news at present. One of the biggest problems facing us in the UK is the decimation of our currency. The GB pound is not so much suffering but dead in the water … Continue reading →

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Why do chess pieces crack?

Posted on November 7, 2008 by chessblogger
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It can be a very sad sight, you have a stunning set of wooden chess pieces that were bought long enough ago for the warranty to have expired and in one of the pieces a huge crack is developing. This … Continue reading →

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Chess boards, the solid vs veneer debate

Posted on September 6, 2008 by chessblogger
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I was interested to read two very different policies from two rival chess retailing websites recently. It was in relation to the kind of boards they stocked. The first retailer makes quite a big deal about how all of their … Continue reading →

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Weighted chess pieces

Posted on August 10, 2008 by chessblogger
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The mystery of weighted chess pieces is often a subject of great interest among chess enthusiasts. There is no doubt that a triple weighted king feels fantastic in the hands. Pick up the same chess piece in an unweighted version … Continue reading →

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