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Chess Blogs August 14, 2019

Monthly Round Up – July 2019

Monthly round-up is our initiative to recap all the major announcements of the past month, which you might have missed. The month of July sees a couple of introductions of our reproductions.

July of 2019 was marked by :

.Introduction of 1865-70 Steinitz Chess Set

.Introduced the Ultimate Chess Set

.Introduction of Shera Series in Ebony and Boxwood

.Christmas in July sale. A CB mega annual event

Introduction of 1865-70 Steinitz Chess Set: Committed to expanding the Jaques family, chessbazaar® proudly presents the reproduction of the 1865-70 Steinitz Staunton pattern chess set. The original 1865-70 Steinitz Staunton pattern chess set in the playable condition is very very hard to find and may cost thousands of dollars if available. Our repro of 1865-70 Steinitz Staunton pattern chess set is a humble try to bring this legendary design to life and to let chess enthusiasts experience the game with this beautiful chess set which was not possible hitherto.

Introduced the Ultimate Chess Set: A very common and sturdy chess set until now was available only in plastic avatar. CB with the inputs of a renowned collector, bring this magnificent chess set in ebonized and boxwood. This is a perfect chess set for blitz, club, and tournaments. The set features a Tournament standard 3.85″ King with a base diameter of 1.65 inches. This is a captivated design featuring the magnificently robust and remarkable knight.

Introduction of Shera Series in Ebony and Boxwood: After successfully re-introducing the Shera series in Bud rosewood and boxwood, we have introduced it in Ebony and Boxwood. Making it more perfect was really difficult for us, that is why we have borrowed its elegant look and most of the design elements from its previous generation. The carving of the knight is quite spectacular, look closely at the details around the mane and nostrils. The design of the other pieces is also highly commended to allow the set to truly stand out. They are meticulously handcrafted from the finest grade ebony and polished by hand to give it a rich and long-lasting shine.

Christmas in July sale. A CB mega annual event: Started back in 2017, this time too, we have received an electrifying response from our dear customers and collectors. The deals in this event are the one which we generally reveal during our Christmas time. We would like to thank our customers for choosing us and put in there trust in us.

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Chess Blogs April 12, 2019

MONTHLY ROUND-UP – MARCH 2019

Another month flew by and the chess world is slowly getting settled back to normal after the huge Easter sale ended at chessbazaar.com. Speaking of launches, only GM Blitz Edition Staunton series chess set made the headlines last month. To fulfill the aspirations of the chess collector community, we at chessbazaar, introduced the Chess Carnival this month. Our chess event gathered a lot of interest among the mighty collectors community & for the full scoop on the launches from the past month, just scroll down and hit ‘em up.

The GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set in Ebony Wood & Natural Boxwood
The GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set in Bud Rosewood & Box Wood

The exhaustive GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set in standard tournament size asserted it’s dominance over the best sellers section once again. We are pleased to announce the GM Blitz Edition Series Chess Set in Ebony Wood or Bud Rosewood & Natural Boxwood. The GM Blitz Edition is expertly weighted from our master artisans and it’s superb size proportioning from a king to pawn make this chess set an excellent choice for the blitz play in chess tournaments/clubs or regular home and school play. What makes this chess set so unique is its knight as it is made from a single piece of wood, there are no joins. Know More>>

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That’s all for now. We have a few surprises lined up for the April as well. Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up-to-date with the latest releases, offers & promotions. We’d glad to know your views and thoughts on the chess sets which you have purchased from us. You can also get the updates directly on your email by sign-up to our newsletter.

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Chess Blogs May 9, 2018

Monthly Round UP – April 2018

Chess Carnival 2018 was jam-packed with new arrivals. The past month has been really a busy one, we introduced a bunch of new reproductions last month. These reproductions bring back the good times for our chess collectors who were looking for heirloom quality historic chess sets. Just in case you missed something from the busy schedule, we have prepared a quick rundown of all the highlights of the Chess Carnival.

Reproduced Cavalier Antique Chess Set Staunton Series

Reproduced 90s Imperial Collector Series

Reproduced Richard Whitty Antique Chess Set

Reproduced Vintage 1950’s Circa Bohemia Staunton Series German Chess Set

The Candidates Series

Reproduced 1880s-90s Circa Lasker Staunton Pattern Antique Chess Set

Reproduced 1961 Soviet Championship Baku Chess Set

Reproduced 90s French Championship Tournament Chess Set

First and the foremost on the list is Reproduced Cavalier Antique Chess Set Staunton Series. We are pleased to announce the impeccable Cavalier series chess set, exquisitely made up of ebony and natural boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4 inches and its base is robust 1.73 inches. This is a classic design featuring the magnificent and robust knight.

Next on the list is Reproduced 90s Imperial Collector Series Chess Set. Designing this chess set has been attempted – but never before accurate like this. This chess set is reproduced in collaboration with one of the greatest & oldest chess carvers in the chess world. The same carver who crafted the original imperial Chess Set back in 90s. The new version features a significantly improved knight, Rook & Queen. We’ve also increased the width of every chessmen. The Wider base gives the better stability while playing speed chess.

Reproduced Richard Whitty Antique chess set is the most beautiful chess set we have ever launched! Yes, you heard it right Richard Whitty set has been generating a lot of buzz & spreading it’s attention like wildfire in every chess enthusiast mind. Its new kind of king stamping is marvelous. Richard Whitty was one of the greatest chess carvers of all time. He worked in the John Jaques factory which was in London and carved some spectacular chess sets. Though Richard Whitty carved many chess sets but this design had no match. Know More=>

Related: Why I collect chess sets, by John Lawson There is always something new about chess that makes this game never go out of fashion no matter what the current trend is! From 2007 to till date, we have launched the different kind of chess sets ranging from magnetic series to giant series, but this chess set is specially designed for die-hard chess fans out there. Reproduced Vintage 1950’s Circa Bohemia Staunton Series German Chess Set. This chess set is also reproduced in collaboration with “Michael Ladzinski”, one of the greatest chess collectors in the chess world. The 1950’s vintage circa Bohemia German set was very popular in 1950’s because of its fabulous design and its so-called “dragon” Knights. A later version of the 50’s set was used at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad with less impressive “chicken head” Knights.

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Moving on to the Candidates Series. The Candidates Series Staunton chess set is exquisitely made from bud rosewood or ebony wood and natural boxwood. This is a captivated design featuring the magnificently robust and remarkable knight. Reproduced 1880s-90s Circa Lasker Staunton Pattern Antique Chess Set is an arresting reproduction, mainly for its excellent value and exquisite design, featuring the finest aspects of Staunton pattern. This Lasker Staunton Pattern Chess set was produced by the legendary company Jaques of London in 1880. Jaques of London company was known for their well-finished quality chess pieces, they introduced their first chess set in the fall of 1849. 1849 Staunton chess set was beautiful in its functionality yet easy to be produced in large scale. Shortly after the 1849 chess set became popular Jaques of London launched a new chess set.

Things have really been getting heated during the last week when we launched Reproduced 1961 Soviet Championship Baku Chess Set. Reproduced 1961 Soviet Championship Baku Chess Set’s dark pieces are made of genuine Ebonized boxwood and the light pieces are made of Boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4″ tall with a base diameter of 1.57″. The carving and turning the quality of the knight is quite spectacular. Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side making even more captivating pieces from different angle views. The lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves. There are no cuts in the turrets of the rook. Know More=>

Last but not the least is Reproduced 90s French Championship Tournament Chess Set. This peerless Reproduced Fide Approved 90s French Tournament Chess Set in Staunton style is made up of bud rosewood / ebonized and boxwood. This chess set has been specifically designed for the tournaments or serious chess players. The King proudly stands at 3.89 inches and its base is a robust 1.61 inches. This fascinating French chess set was designed by the famous French maker called Chavet in the early 90s. The set was used during the iconic World Chess Championship in 1990(Lyon). Since then, the design has gone through many iterations but this early 90s version is one of the best chess sets ever designed in the Staunton style.

Moving ahead with another much anticipated Reproduced 1940 Soviet Club Chess Set in Ebony & Ivory White chess set which was due to get launched in last week of April, has been launched today. Here’s the link=>

That’s all for now. Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up-to-date with the latest releases, offers & promotions. We’d glad to know your views and experiences of the chess sets which you have purchased from us.

Chess Blogs January 8, 2018

Journey of 2017 – A Decade of Dominance

Our Reproduction category has now 111 unique chess sets compared to 77 at the end of 2016. We are grateful that you appreciate the hard work we put into our unique reproductions and we hope to do even better in 2018.

It was a busy year indeed as evident by the 50+ new chess sets and as many as 1200 genuine customer reviews that appeared on our home page.

Our Facebook page and Instagram accounts have been quite active too, so follow us on them to stay up-to-date with the latest releases, events, contests, offers, and promotions.

We hope to get off to a flying start in the year 2018 with our recently launched 1940 Soviet Club Chess Set. We are also going to launch more reproductions in the Q1 & Q2 of 2018. So, we hope you will stick around to witness all the new stuff we will bring to the chess world.

Happy New Year to all of you and thank you for being with us and we hope to remain your preferred chess store in 2018.

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chessbazaar October 7, 2016

Monthly Round-Up – Sep 2016

The month of “Fall” we’ve dedicated to the chess enthusiasts, as we came up with the much awaited and anticipated 1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Set & The GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set. GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set is an arresting set, mainly for its excellent value and single piece knight design. We’ve also announced the Admiral Series II chess set last month, so if you think you might have missed the announcements 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.

1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Set

The GM Blitz Edition Staunton Series Chess Set

The Admiral Series II Staunton Chess Pieces in Ebony Wood & Box Wood

First and foremost on the list is 1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Set. Our latest offering is inspired from the 1972 World Chess Championship match. The match took place in 1972 at Reykjavik the capital city of Iceland and has been dubbed the Match of the Century. Fischer won the match by impressive 12½–8½, becoming the eleventh undisputed World Champion. Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Series chess set in Staunton style is made up of stained Dyed boxwood and boxwood. The King proudly stands at 3.75(Tournament Size) inches and its base is a robust 1.6 inches. Wider base and superb size proportioning from the king to the pawn exhibits true intricate craftsmanship in all the pieces. Dark chess pieces are exquisitely crafted in stained dyed box wood. All Chess pieces are expertly carved in India and weighted for prodigious hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. Know More -> https://bit.ly/2dxbI63

And as long as we are on the subject of tournament chess sets, the GM Blitz Edition Staunton series chess set is one that deserves some attention. Pieces are beautifully hand carved in sheesham / stained dyed box wood and natural box wood. This chess set has been specifically designed for tournament players. The set features a Tournament standard 3.75″ King with a base diameter of 1.65 inches. The GM Blitz Edition is expertly weighted from our master artisans and it’s superb size proportioning from a king to pawn make this chess set an excellent choice for the blitz play in chess tournaments / clubs or regular home and school play. It’s knight is made from a single piece of wood, there are no joins.

The Admiral Series II Staunton Chess Pieces made the headlines as well, pieces are carved in ebony and box wood with the king height of 4.5 inches. Its base is robust 1.88 inches. This is a version 2.0 featuring the magnificent and all new robust knights. Pieces are meticulously handcrafted from the finest grade ebony and polished by hand to give it a rich and long lasting shine. Dark chess pieces are made up of ebony wood and the opposing pieces are made up of boxwood. Know More -> https://bit.ly/2dQdeLb

We’ve also introduced #MyChessStory contest last month and it comes as no surprise that many chess players have already participated up to show their enthusiasm for the “Game of Chess”. You can win up to 30% off vouchers + exciting prices with just submitting your chess story. That’s a very brief summary though, if you missed the contest, be sure to catch up using the link below.

Participate Now -> https://bit.ly/2dxdy73

And last, but not least, we can’t fail to mention the 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Set in antiqued box wood, which is on its way. Stay Tuned.

That’s all for now. Follow us on Twitter & Facebook to stay up-to-date with the latest releases, offers & promotions. We’d glad to know your views and experiences of the chess sets which you have purchased from us. You can also get the updates direct on your email by sign-up to our newsletter.