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May 2010
COLLECTING
From Grandma collecting pictures for her scrapbook in an old shoe box to the fellow that collects antique cars in his garage, and back yard, and front yard, people love to collect things that have meaning for them.
SOMETIMES CHESS SETS ARE PART OF A COLLECTION
The new arrival of the Santa Fe train chess set with diesel vs steam is just such a collectible. The train enthusiast that goes loco for all things locomotive will be thrilled to add this chess set to his train collection. Here he can show off his affection for trains while keeping his strategy skills sharp with friends, neighbors and family.
The boy who always wanted to grow up to be a fireman, especially if he did, will appreciate the Red Hats of Courage chess set or the Policemen vs Firemen chess set to add to the memorabilia he is already accumulating.
The World War Two veteran (or the history buff that loves collecting relics from that historic conflict with the Nazis) would delight in adding our World War II chess set to his archives.
SOMETIMES CHESS SETS ARE THE COLLECTION.
With so many attractive chess sets, the hardest part is picking just one. If you are not already collecting keepsakes and memorabilia with a theme, and if you love playing chess, it is likely that you are a candidate for amassing a marvelous chess set collection... more.
April 2010
The recent release of Tim Burton's movie of 'Alice in Wonderland' has brought a renewed interest in the 1865 novel by Lewis Carroll. This new movie tells a tale of Alice's return to Wonderland several years after her initial visit. Critics have been divided in their opinions about the movie, but the original tale remains a classic part of our culture.
Studio Anne Carlton has updated and re-released their popular Alice in Wonderland hand-painted chess set. Add this delightful chess set to your home decor and get some conversations started.
March 2010
THE IDES OF MARCH
Calling all Classicists! "The Ides of March" refers to the middle of the month, the 15th of March, a day that was once celebrated with a parade in honor of Ares, the God of War. History holds that on the 15th of March in 44 B.C., Julius Caesar, Roman dictator for life, was assassinated in the capital city of Rome. A seeress had warned Caesar of this event, in the phrase later coined by Shakespeare, "Beware of the Ides of March!" ... more
TIME CHANGE
A new video about Speed Chess has been added to the page called "Playing Chess" (as have some more announcements regarding upcoming tournaments around the U.S.). If Speed Chess looks like something you could enjoy, please be sure to check out our assortment of chess clocks for the one that fits your style and budget.
An impossible chess set
February 2010
January 2010
Q: Where can I learn to play chess? I want to know the rules of the game and how the pieces move. A: You can learn about the basic moves on a website called "Chess is Fun" which will show you how to set up the chess board, how each .. more Q: I want to learn to play better chess. Where can I go to get better at chess? A: Children as young as five years old can learn to play chess, but folks will spend a lifetime trying to learn to master the game. That is the beauty of ... more
December 2009
This is a delightful short animated film from Pixar that won an award in 1997. Catch a sneek peak of an old man playing chess in "Geri's game" here.
November thoughts: At this time of year, many folks take a look around their houses. The
decor of your home says a lot about you. What do you see in yours? ...more
October 2009
National Chess Day: Did you know the U.S. has an official National Chess Day? The observance first began ... more
September 2009
Clinton Presidential Library: This summer, I took a trip into Little Rock to see the Clinton Library. When I asked, I was informed that the presidential library had three chess sets on display.... more
In the "Have Gun Will Travel" classic 1958 TV series, the lead character is Palladin; not really a bad guy, or should we just say he is working for the good team, mostly. The chess symbol on his holster is also on his calling card - the knight.
One episode is available for your viewing enjoyment (click on this entry's title), or you can watch all the episodes on fancast.com/tv. Richard Boone is best loved around here for his role as Smaug the Dragon in the animated movie of "The Hobbit." More on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien in this link!
Chess, like classic TV, can be enjoyed year after year. Visit our store for your heirloom chess set
What do the chess pieces mean? Is there some sort of symbolism? There are at least thirty-two pieces in a chess set; eight pawns, two castles or "rooks," two knights, two bishops, one queen and one king of each color. Their meanings refer back to the Middle Ages when the game was brought into Europe by the Muslim Moors ...more.
Chess Duel: Thanks, Bill, for sharing this!
Chess Joke
People coming into the city park were amazed to see a man playing chess with a dog. "What a remarkably smart dog you have there," one woman commented. Looking up briefly from the game, the man replied, "Hmm, no, not really. I have already beaten him two games to one."
Many of the beautiful chess sets at www.ChessRight.com come without chess boards. While this gives you the opportunity to select a board that compliments your good taste, it also presents a challenge to get a board that fits your chess pieces. Sure, the boards with the smaller squares cost less. But if you get the board too small, it will be difficult to play as the pieces tend to get knocked over in the heat of battle when they are too close together ...more
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