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Chess September 15, 2023

Play Chess with a Touch of Royalty and Luxury

Chess, widely reckoned as an immortal game, is a smart choice for shrewd and brilliant people. Chess is one of the ancient games that includes planning, mental power and strategic planning. As a reliable name in the domain of royal and luxury chess, our offerings are not just Premium, they are the epitome of Top-notch quality, personally handcrafted to provide you with an exquisite chess experience like no other. Going beyond the limits, we’ve also designed numerous striking chess boards and chess pieces that provide you unique and indulgent experience that goes beyond the traditional aspects of the game.

This blog post is dedicated for those who have a taste for opulence, sophistication, and exclusivity. Let’s dive into the amazing luxurious world of chess!

1. Combo Of CB Red Rum Luxury Staunton Series Chess Set

Crafted from Ebony and Natural Boxwood, this combo luxury chess set is designed for those with a taste for the finer things in life. This elegant chess set, with its striking contrast, becomes the focal point when the 4.4-inch king is placed on the chessboard, which is made from a combination of Ebony Wood (darker side) and Boxwood (lighter side), framed with Sheesham Wood, also known as Golden Rose Wood. When it comes to craftsmanship, this set is truly remarkable, hand-carved by local artisans. Their work is commendable. The storage box goes the extra mile to secure this stunning chess set.

If you seek to be truly amazed, this luxury chess set is the perfect choice only for you.

2. Combo Of Admiral Series II Staunton Wooden Chess Set

Crafted from ebony wood and boxwood, this chess set not only creates a pleasing aura of elegance and sophistication but also provides a fully functional chess-playing experience that you can trust. The personal handcarved skills displayed on the 4.5″ Knight result in a truly unique and one-of-a-kind work of art. The Admiral Series is a version 2.0 based on the Staunton pattern. The combination of dark and light wood used in this complete chess set is mesmerizing, captivating not only to chess collectors but also chess enthusiasts of all skill levels.

The Admiral Series II Staunton Wooden Chess Set ignites interest and captures attention to the fullest extent. Order yours today.

3. Combo of Ruffian American Series

If you are searching for a luxury chess set that is exceptionally pleasing to the touch and feel, The Ruffian American Series is the ideal choice for you. Its striking details on every piece, and, of course, on the board, will undoubtedly make you fall in love with it!

Each piece undergoes meticulous hand buffing, guaranteeing a lustrous and enduring shine. Add this incredible luxurious chess combo to your chess collection today!

4. Combo of The Old Collector’s Club Staunton Series

Chess enthusiasts of all skill levels are die-hard fans of this masterpiece, not only for its high quality but also for its most appealing wood combination—Ebony and Natural boxwood, which is the most admired wood for luxury chess sets. The eye-catching chessboard is crafted from Black Dyed Poplar (dark) and Sycamore (light) and features a phenomenal matte finish. The carving skills displayed on every chess piece prominently grab the attention of people who appreciate aesthetics.

If you are someone who loves to play with a classic design chess set featuring a 4.4″ King that offers great satisfaction both in terms of gameplay and aesthetics, then the Combo Of The Old Collector’s Club Staunton Series Chess Pieces In Ebony / Box Wood- 4.4″ King is your go-to choice.

Shop for Your Favorite Luxury Chess Set Online at a Chess Store based in India

Chessbazaar is one stop destination of a wide number of different types of chess that add fun and excitement to your game. Established in the year 2007, chessbazaar has become the largest online chess-shopping store. We have everything for everyone, from a small kid to an old age person, who is passionate for chess. With expertise and experience, we has been designing unmatched quality chessboards and chess pieces since more than a decade now. We presents you not only a variety of chessboards and chess pieces, but a memorable experience that exceed your expectations.

From plastic to wood like ebony wood, rose wood, bud rose wood, sheesham wood inlaid plastic boards etc., you are free to choose anything as per your requisites. Designed from the optimum quality plastic and wood, the company’s range of chess sets and chess piece boards is an ideal combination of durability and quality. Precisely made and carved, the array of chessboards and chess pieces is a perfect icon of masterpiece. Utilizing the creativity and skills of the proficient team, the company renders excellence in the form of cost effective chessboards and chess pieces.

Within a short span of time, we earned accolades from huge clientele, based in USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and South Pacific. To provide complete satisfaction to the clients, the company renders free shipping services to every nook and corner of the globe at a very brisk pace. So what are you waiting for! Play this traditional game with appealing and modern chess designs with Chessbazaar without burning a hole in your pocket. Chessbazaar also has their dedicated India-based online chess store tailored to serve the needs and preferences of the Indian customers.

Quick Tips to Consider When Buying a Luxury Chess Set

Now that we’ve explored the luxury world of chess and enjoyed their beauty, let’s move on to how to effectively purchase a luxury chess set:

Set Your Budget First: Budget is the first thing we always consider when making a purchase. Luxury chess sets come in different price ranges, so determining your budget will help you narrow down your options.
Define Your Purpose: Luxury chess sets often come with a considerably higher price tag compared to standard chess sets. Therefore, it’s crucial to ensure that the investment you make aligns with your intended purpose.
Establish Your Design Preference: If you have a specific design in mind that reflects your passion, such as historical or cultural themes, take it into consideration.

With these things in mind, you are ready to buy your favorite luxury chess set. Enjoy the pleasing satisfaction of playing chess in a pure lavish style.

Chess May 24, 2016

World’s first Wooden Starter Chess Learning Kit is Here

Are you going to learn the wonderful game “chess” and sharpen your memory? For starting learning the game of chess, you always need a kit with all the necessary tools required to start the game or you may need a chess kit for chess club.

Chessbazaar takes utmost pride in announcing the world’s first wooden chess starter kit. Your kids deserve only the bestest things in the world, so don’t give them those cheap plastic chess sets to begin the new and most interesting course of their life. A starter kit with the eco-friendly, robust and beautiful chess pieces should be a gift from the wonderful parents. Children need something attractive that when you want them to learn something new and nothing can be more attractive than a wooden chess set. Serious players always prefer wooden chess sets, as all the chess tournaments have wooden chess sets as standards for the chess tournaments. Our chess experts have been carefully designed each kit with suitable equipments.

We have a collection of three starter kits, you can select the kit that suits your needs and budget. Chess pieces, chess boards, clocks and books have been put together so that they form recommended starter kits. So, here we introduce our kits –

1. Travel series starter kit with DGT clock – Special Starter kit has been designed for the kids who want to learn the game the chess champion style. The wooden chess set is equipped with magnets, so that you children can always take their favorite game to picknick, friend’s home or school. The chess pieces come in a magnetic wooden box in which the chess pieces can be properly stored in separate compartments. The free chess book would help your kids to learn the basics and play chess strategically. DGT clock gives your kid the feeling of a professional player and will motivate them to perform better. DGT 2010 is the official clock of FIDE.

2. Tournament Standard wooden starter kit – This starter kit is suitable for students and members of chess club. The starter kit includes tournament size wooden chess board, tournament chess pieces with wooden storage box, DGT 2010 clock and a chess book. Tournament Chess boards and chess pieces are of the same dimensions as officially standardized by FIDE. The clock is also the official clock of FIDE. The whole collection makes it perfect choice for the members of chess clubs and chess schools.

3. Tournament pro wooden starter kit – This starter kit is also best suitable for chess clubs and young chess learners. The kit includes tournament chess pieces, tournament folding chess board, DGT 2010 clock, chess book and a beautiful storage box for your beloved chess pieces. The storage box is lined with green felt to prevent the chess pieces from scratching. The whole combo is designed for desirability and reliability.

Gift your children the best equipped chess kit made from the bestest material and quality. Chessbazaar also offers FREE replacement guarantee. This means if any piece will lost or break at any time you can easily receive replacements for free. If you want to take your chess game to the next level there’s only one way to go – add the world’s first Wooden Starter Chess Learning Kit.

Chess March 7, 2016

Monthly Round-up – Feb 2016

The month of “love” dedicated to the mighty chess collectors as we came up with the launches of much awaited and anticipated 1935 Botvinnik Flohr Reproduced Soviet chess set and 4” Dubrovnik chess set. Botvinnik set is an arresting chess set, mainly for its excellent value and legendary design. Dedicated to the Mikhail Botvinnik and Flohr , this venerable chess set’s dark pieces are made of Ebony wood and the light pieces are made of Boxwood, bringing back the memories of 1935 famous Botvinnik–Flohr chess match. The King proudly stands at 4 inches and its base is a robust 1.7 inches. The chess set comes with 34 pieces including 2 extra queens. Durbvonik Chess Set V2.0 in 4” chess set has also had a major presence in the best seller section throughout the month. We have also announced two more chess sets last month, so if you think you might have missed the launches or are simply looking for an orderly recap, the table below should be for you. It also comes complete with links to our respective product page.

1935 Botvinnik Flohr Reproduced Soviet chess set

Durbvonik Chess Set V2.0 in 4”

Reproduced Antique Series Dublin Pattern Chess Pieces

1940-50 Reproduced (Soviet Era) Russian Series Chess Set

Sergio with his Dubrovnik Chess Set

We again, tie up with World’s famous chess restorer Mr. Alan Dewey for the true reproduction of 1935 Botvinnik Flohr Reproduced Soviet chess set. Each chessmen is carefully crafted with dainty details that add a dash of opulence and visual appeal. Outstanding design features include the bishop without its mitre cut and the details applied to the knight’s mane. The other chess pieces are also uniquely stylized to allow the set to truly stand out. This venerable chess set’s dark pieces are made of Ebony wood and the light pieces are made of Boxwood. Ebony wood is an alluring wood and probably the most admired wood for reproduced chess sets. The King proudly stands at 4 inches and its base is a robust 1.7 inches. The chess set comes with 34 pieces including 2 extra queens. Each piece is generously weighted and features green felt bases to protect the chess board.

Bigger has always been better: As long as we are on the subject of reproduced chess sets, stained crimson Durbvonik Chess Set V2.0 in 4” is one that deserves some attention. Reproduced Dubrovnik chess set v2.0 has an eye-catching design, weighted chess pieces with a 4″ King and base diameter of 1.7″ This version is also double weighted and the chess pieces have thick green felt on their bases. The dark chess pieces are made in Stained Crimson and the lighter chess pieces are made in box wood.

Reproduced Dubrovnik chess set v2.0 has an eye-catching design, weighted chess pieces with a 4" King and base diameter of 1.7" This version is also double weighted and the chess pieces have thick green felt on their bases. The dark chess pieces are made in Stained Crimson and the lighter chess pieces are made in box wood.

Reproduced Antique Series Dublin Pattern new chess pieces made the headlines as well, with a king height of 4.1″ and a base diameter of 1.6″ these pieces are rugged and have thick green felt on their bases. The dark side of chess pieces is made in ebony wood and the lighter side is made in box wood.

Reproduced Antique Series Dublin Pattern Chess Pieces

We are already selling one of our bestseller, the 1940-50 Reproduced (Soviet Era) Russian Series Chess Set in Sheesham & box wood and now we have introduced the same in stained box wood version. Each of the chess pieces has thick green felt on their bases. The dark chess pieces are made of stained dyed box wood and the lighter chess pieces are made of box wood.

1940-50 Reproduced (Soviet Era) Russian Series Chess Set Revised in Stained Dyed & Box Wood - 4.4" King

It comes as no surprise that the Botvinnik & Dubrovnik chess set is still on everybody’s mind but the best is yet to come. We, in association with Mr. Alan Dewey are coming up with the Replica of BCC chess set. Further announcements regarding the launch will be update accordingly on our website/Facebook page.

Chess Woods Guide October 27, 2015

Understanding Types of Chess Woods

Sheesham wood

Sheesham wood is the most popular Indian wood across the globe known for its durability, natural rich grains, and longevity. The heartwood of sheesham ranges from golden brown to a darker reddish brown .Being hard wood, it copes with the stresses and strains of everyday use. Sheesham has a straight grain though it can be interlocked and wood has a good natural luster.The solid wood has natural grains which varies from piece to piece, thus making each and every chess piece unique. Wood comes directly from the source, treated for termite-resistance, seasoned and put to use to make awesome chess sets which lasts and just lasts with all its grace and lusture.

Boxwood

Boxwood has a fine, even texture with a natural luster. Color of the boxwood tends to be a light cream to yellow, which tends to darken slightly with prolonged exposure to light. The grain tends to be straight or slightly irregular. It is superbly suited for turning. Boxwood is also easily available and hence the chess pieces made from boxwood are cheaper than other woods. But the beautifully carved chess pieces look as attractive as the expensive woods.

Ebonized boxwood

Boxwood is sometimes substituted for Ebony because it is much easier to find and is available at reasonable prices. Regular boxwood is light in color and usually used for the white pieces and it is ebonized for use as black pieces because it’s cheaper than real ebony. At www.chessbazaar.com you can find number of reasonable chess sets made from ebonized boxwood, that are very much like the real ebony chess pieces.

Ebony wood

Ebony is a dense black wood. Black Ebony is one of the most valuable and expensive types of wood in the world. Black Ebony is prized for the black color of its wood that grows denser and blacker the older the tree. Heartwood is usually jet-black, with little to no variation or visible grain. It has fine even texture with very high natural luster. It is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished, making ebony a valuable beautiful chess wood.

Rosewood

Rosewood is a classic wood, also known as Indian Rosewood. The wood of these trees is prized and in high demand throughout the world due to its excellent qualities of having a long straight bore, its strength, remarkable coloration and its high density, which makes it another luxury chess wood with ebony. Very hard and has a dark reddish brown color. Rosewoods also exhibit very dark streaks along their growth rings, creating striking patterns. The wood is also extremely resistant to rot and water damage. It is hard to work with rosewood and takes high polish, but after all the difficulties, chess sets and chess boards made from rosewood are grand feast for the eyes.

Bud rosewood

Bud rosewood is again a type of rosewood. Its source is rosewood but the quality of the bud rosewood is much higher than the ordinary rosewood. Rosewood is reddish brown in color but bud rosewood is more on reddish tone. The very superior quality wood makes it an expensive and luxury chess wood.

Palisander wood

Palisander wood is a part of rosewood family. Palisander wood has a great beauty and high value. The wood has dense close grains and the tone is slightly lighter than the Indian Rosewood. The wood comes in various tones and the rate of the chess sets and board depend upon the quality of these tones.

Walnut

Walnut is strong, hard and durable, without being excessively heavy. It has excellent woodworking qualities, and takes finishes well. The wood is light to dark chocolate brown in color and is straight-grained. Wavy grain is present toward the roots, and walnut stumps are often dug out and widely used as a source of highly figured veneer chess boards.

Ash Burl

Burl ash wood is generally darker than regular ash and is noted for its rich pattern of swirls, twists and turns. The abnormality of burl, combined with the availability of ash, make this wood especially popular among chess board manufacturers. The wayward grains of burl ash wood give it a unique beauty that is fitting for the world’s most exquisite decor. Ash burl is widely used for structural frames and highly durable and even veneer chess boards are made out of it.

Maple

Maple is a pale cream color when first cut, but will darken to light yellow or pale reddish brown with exposure to sunlight. Maple is easy to cut and shape, and sands to a smooth, even surface. Maple may be common, but it can look uncommonly beautiful when treated correctly. Maple is hard and resistant. Its diffused evenly sized pores give the wood a fine texture and even grain. With these qualities Maple is extensively used for making very durable and quality veneer chess boards.

Chessbazaar.com offers a largest variety of chess sets and chess boards at the most reasonable prices made from these high quality and exclusive woods available in the world.

Chess January 9, 2015

Journey of 2014 – A glimpse of glory

We know, we are bit late on this one..but we wish you a very Happy and Joyful New Year with lots of blessings 🙂

Well, here we are again, folks – the start of a new year. The time when we’re usually bursting with motivation and promises not to repeat the mistakes of the past. We’ve learned a lot in the 2014 (especially our flaws & drawbacks), which we’ve vowed to ditch in 2015!), We, the whole chessbazaar team are working on our flaws & trying to use our time more wisely. Please send us your valuable feedback’s & queries at sales@chessbazaar.com. We listen carefully to the needs of our customers and had their feedback in mind to make our customers experience more rich in near future. We’d also love to hear how you’re starting your 2015 with a bang.

Here’s the brief infographics of our journey. Have a look!

Our team at chessbazaar wishes you a very Happy New Year to you and your loved ones and we wish you true happiness, joy and success in the months to come. Cheers!

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