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With a distinct European flair and styling, a stunning reproduction of one of the most popular chess sets used in the major international Chess tournaments during the 1950s and 1960s, including the legendary 1959 World Champion Qualifier in Zagreb, Yugoslavia.
King stands 3.875 inches tall, base diameter is 1.75 inches. Set comes with four queens.
Board not included. Recommended board size: squares should be 2.25 inches or larger.
Shipping costs not included.

WOW! drop-dead gorgeous! Just sitting behind the board with those stunning pieces arrayed in front of me makes me feel like *I* am playing in the Zagreb 1959 Interzonal tournament. I might even be able to draw Fischer!

The Zagreb'59 is the most beautiful set of pieces I have ever owned. The detail is stunning, the heft is just right, and the finish is flawless. Thank you again for making this gorgeous set available at a price us club players can afford. You guys are the greatest!

-- T S

Available for purchase at www.Chessright.com for $127.00 -- on sale today.
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Mastering the moves of the chess pieces is only a small part of the game. Children as young as five have the cognitive development, the eye-hand coordination and the dexterity to be able to move the six different pieces around the chess board properly. However, becoming skilled at the strategies for winning at chess requires a great deal more.

Certainly, the first capabilities tested are the abilities to concentrate and analyze. Any lapse in concentration or failure to correctly analyze the situation on the chess board will most likely result in a loss. All chess players experience losses, even the grandmasters of the game, so players also learn the consequences of their decisions, and to win and lose gracefully.

There are more talents exercised through playing chess than just these first obvious few. Studies conducted over the past thirty years have been discovering that playing chess affects a number of aptitudes; from spatial relationships to persistence and focus, exercising both numerical and verbal skills, all working together when playing chess. A 1992 study in New Brunswick, Canada found that primary school children showed significant improvement in their problem solving skills when chess was added to their regular mathematics curriculum. Other studies, from Venezuela to Zaire, have found improvements in students' memories and increased IQ scores among teenagers who play chess regularly.

The benefits of playing chess are not confined to school age children. In this Information Age, we are all bombarded continuously with incoming information of all types from many sources, some more credible than others. Data that used to take substantial commitments of time and specialized skill to dig out is now available in a fraction of a second from an Internet search on a home computer. The ability to analyze and manage multiple considerations is a skill that can make the difference between responding with agility to new situations and becoming mired in information overload. These torrents of information, whether the subject is managing your business or monitoring family health options, must be met with critical thinking to sort out the useful information from the spurious. Then, the new data needs to be adapted into our current plan, as appropriate. Nowhere are these skills (critical thinking, analysis, managing multiple considerations, adapting to new data, decision making, and planning / thinking ahead) better honed than from engaging in regular games of chess.

After all is said, chess is a game. In addition to exercising these many abilities and skills, chess is still a moment of sportsmanship and recreation. Playing games with people provides opportunities to develop social bonds and offers a diversion from the stresses of the day. With so many benefits, it's easy to understand why chess is increasing in popularity. For years, people have associated playing chess with smart people. Now, the evidence is suggesting that playing the game of chess is not attracting smart people so much as it is contributing significantly to the abilities and skills of the people who participate in playing chess on a regular basis.

This giant plastic chess set will inspire others to want to play a game of chess ... so it's a great addition to youth centers, school groups and after-school groups, chess clubs, or family parties and reunions. A real eye-catcher -- Lots of other promotional possibilities!
Boxed kit contains everything you need to get the ball rolling -- just add players!
Shipping box is also perfect for storage when set is not in use. This chess set contains the traditional 32 pieces and chess board with notations around the edges to help with learning the moves. Kit also comes with instruction book for game rules.
Plastic is durable and will stand up to rugged play. Hence, it is a great choice for energetic kids. However, individual replacement pieces are available if needed. Get into the fun! Order one of these remarkable sets from ChessRight.com today.
At $129.00 plus shipping, this set is reasonably priced to fit your tight budget. Hours of fun and learning are waiting for your order.

A full tournament-sized Chess set, this set features a 3.75" King with a 1.75" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade boxwood. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. The design of the Professional Chess set was heavily influenced by the Jaques of London Hartston design from the mid-1890s, a period widely regarded by Chess collectors as having the finest Staunton Chess Sets ever produced.
The Chess set features exaggerated broad bases with finely turned details, which are typically found in much more expensive House of Staunton Premium Chess sets. The Professional Chess set is ideal for those that are interested in a quality Chess set at a very affordable price.
Board not included. Recommended size = 2.25 inches to 2.375 inches.

HOUSE OF STAUNTON Price: $179.00 plus shipping and handling
Our Price: $152.00
Shipping within the US: $10.00
Total price delivered: $162.00

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The U.S. Chess Federation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the study of the game of chess in a number of ways. The group strives to provide information, knowledge and support to all chess players regardless of age or skill level, from novices to professional players. They view chess as an enjoyable pastime, as an art form, and as a means of improving society.

The USCF supervises a number of chess tournaments every year, including the US Chess Championship and other national events. The group also participates in international events, linking US chess players with players from around the world.

One of the most visible benefits of membership in the U.S. Chess Federation is a subscription to their monthly magazine, "Chess Life." The organization also publishes a bi-monthly magazine called "Chess for Kids." In both publications, the USCF offers current articles and information which are of interest to chess players. The 110th US Open was held in Indianapolis in early August; so the current edition of "Chess Life" contains stories about the competition, the players, and the winners as well as upcoming events and articles about improving your own chess play.

According to the organization's website, there are over 80,000 current memberships, and about half of their members attend some kind of school. So the USCF is very interested in supporting chess programs in schools, from pre-school programs to college level. The group encourages the proliferation of the game, with thousands of affiliated local clubs and organizations across the U.S. The USCF website offers official rules of the game, a glossary of chess terms and a brief chess history available to all, as well as various books and services for their members.

The organization also offers to pair members for correspondence chess matches, either by mail or email. To get started, players are asked to rate themselves into the following scale:
Class D / Novice (rating of 1399 and below)
Class C / Intermediate (rating of 1400 to 1599)
Class B / Strong (rating of 1600 - 1799)
Class A / Very Strong (rating of 1800 - 1999)
Of course, the more honest the self-assessment, the better the group can match up an opponent of similar skill levels. Through playing in rated matches, a chess player may increase his rating to:
Candidate Master (rating of 2000 - 2199)
Master (rating of 2200 - 2399)
Senior Master (rating of 2400 or higher)

Chess Right Chess Store is offering a number of free memberships in the USCF with qualifying purchases. Please look for these great premium offers on selected chess sets in our store. We are also offering a great price on the US Chess Federation Official Rule Book (look in category "Books, etc." for the yellow king piece on the cover).

Here is a large and bold chess set for the lover of dragons! There are also castles, wizards, and striking vivid colors to emphasize the fantasy of it all.

"King" dragon stands 4 inches tall. Base is 1.5 inches square. Board is not included / recommended size = 2 inches or greater.

Visit www.ChessRight.com to purchase this exquisite dragon chess set for only $71.00 (includes shipping charges).

The very inexpensive plastic chess pieces are usually hollow and therefore very light. This may be a good thing to keep the selling price down, and perhaps it will even make it easy to carry along wherever you are going. But the disadvantage is that these light, hollow chess pieces tend to fall over in the slightest breeze, even someone walking past the table.
To avoid this, a better quality chess set will be weighted; that is, the pieces will have weights inside a sealed bottom. As a general rule, this will cost a little more because it requires the manufacturer to add materials and labor for this extra step. However, the weights in the bottom of the chess pieces will keep them from being knocked over quite so easily as the hollow ones.
Whether the pieces are "double weighted" or "triple weighted" really doesn't make a lot of difference, as long as the chess pieces have some weighting in the bottom.

Here is something truly new and unique for your chess game! This is a chess board that hangs on the wall, even while the game is in progress.

This chess board is just great for your office. Between phone calls, appointments and other tasks, you make your move as you pass by the board and mark it with the "Last Move" marker (included), and continue on your way. Later, your opponent passes by and makes his next move, marks it with the "Last Move" marker ... and so the game continues.

Or hang this board in your home, to display your favorite chess pieces as the fine work of art they really are. This board will hold up to 3 inch pieces. Please contact us if you want a board for larger pieces.

Board is made of red cherry wood with black contemporary frame. Outer measurements are 21.25 inches by 33.25 inches. Chess pieces are NOT included. Markers for "Last Move" and "Check" are included.

Grab one of these vertical chess boardsfor your home or office today! We have several styles and colors at Chess Right so please look around!

Those letters and numbers along the sides of some chess boards are called coordinates. Every square on the board can be identified by one letter and one number intersecting on the grid. This style of chess board is called a "teaching" board. If you intend to study chess, you will want a board with these coordinates to help you translate the strategies you are reading in the book onto the chess board. Once you have played with a teaching board for a while, you may no longer need the numbers and letters laid out as you will probably already know the coordinates for each square on the board.