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Monthly Round-Up – April 2019
There’s no doubt that the chess reproductions are always a hot topic in the chess community, regardless of what time of the year it is. To fulfill the aspirations of the chess collector community, we at chessbazaar, introduced several reproductions & some luxury chess sets in our biggest chess carnival 2019. For the full scoop on the launches from the past month, just scroll down and hit ‘em up. Reproduced 1849 Original Staunton Pattern Chess Set in Ebony / Boxwood with King Side Stamping - 3.75" King The Candidates Series Staunton Chess Set in 3.75" King Reproduced Antique Circa 1895 Ayres English Made Club Chess Set in Ebony / Antiqued Box Wood - 4.3" King Limited Edition Indian-American Luxury Series Chess Set in Bud Rose / Box Wood - 4.3" King The Excalibur Luxury Artisan Series Chess Set in Ebony / Box Wood - 4.6" King The Shera Series Staunton Chess Set V2.0 in Bud Rose / Box Wood - 4.1" King First on the list is the chess set that needs no introduction. Reproduced 1849 original Staunton pattern chess set in ebony/boxwood with king side stamping is now available in standard tournament size. This chess set has been specifically designed for chess tournament/club players. This chess set 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 fast chess games in tournaments/clubs or regular home and school play. Know More> Related: History, Openings, and Strategy of Chess by Steven Connolly “Did you ever starve for a chess design you always wanted? Chessbazaar® is there to help you make your dream chess set a reality. Know More>> Second, on the list is the candidates series Staunton chess set in tournament standard 3.75" King. We've launched candidates series in tournament size because many of our buyers were asking for it. This is a captivated design featuring the magnificently robust and remarkable knight. Moving on to the reproduced antique circa 1895 ayres English made club chess set. Legend is handcrafted with precision and care in genuine ebony wood and antiqued boxwood. The original spectacular set was made by the game company F.H Ayres. The turnings and carvings of this chess set were first quality and equal to those of the vintage Jaques sets. Our team of expert carvers put their hearts into the smallest little details of this chess set and have closely worked to bring out this reproduction as perfect as it can be. Related: 10 Useful Tips to Take Care of your Chess Board The Indian-American luxury series chess set is one of our most popular luxury chess sets, and all the versions of it have been hugely successful, though it was not the first one that made the greatest splash in our best seller category. Following the success of our original Indian-American luxury series chess set, we have introduced the limited Edition Indian-American Luxury Series Chess Set in Bud Rose / Box Wood - 4.3" King. Borrowed its ferocious look and aggression from its elder sibling Indian-American series, the Limited Edition version doesn't fail to impress any décor lover. This marvelous beauty is made up of bud rosewood and boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4.3 inches and its base is robust 1.8 inches. Things have really been getting heated during the last month when we introduced the Excalibur luxury artisan series chess set in ebony & boxwood - 4.6" king. The knight of this chess set is inspired by the sword of the legendary King Arthur. The sweeping mane and distinctive head shape give the knight aggressive and ready-to-attack look. The King proudly stands at 4.6 inches and its base is robust 1.9 inches. This is a luxury design featuring the magnificently robust and solitary knight. Know More>> At first look most likely you will think that Shera V2.0 is nothing more than the expensive version of the previous generation Shera series, but 2.0 has gone way beyond that and offers heirloom quality and quite impressive design in a budget-friendly package of only $359.99 for bud rosewood version. King height has been reduced to 4.1″ with a wider base diameter of 1.88″ for better stability. 1st generation Shera series chess pieces were the archetype of perfection in our luxury series. So 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. 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 to your email by sign-up to our newsletter. Read More: Start your chess collection now – Be a chess collector
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MONTHLY ROUND-UP – FEBRUARY 2019
The month of February was wrapped up with plenty of new items and was dedicated to the chess board lovers as we came up with the new astonishing solid wood Indian chess board. These Indian chess boards bring back the good times for the chess buyers who were looking for heavily weighted long lasting Indian solid wood chess boards. The Smokey Staunton Series Chess Set in Painted Box Wood also had a major presence in the new arrival section throughout the month. For the full scoop on all of the above, plus some other launches from the past month, hit up the links below. Luxury Chess Board Ebony Box Wood - 21" 55 mm square Wooden Chess Board Ebony Sheesham Wood 21.8" - 60 mm The Smokey Staunton Series Chess Set in Painted Box Wood The Dutch Warmblood Staunton Series Chess Pieces First, let's look at the exquisite ebony chess board. The frame is ebonized but the squares are made with genuine ebony & boxwood. The weight of the chessboard 5390 grams (190.12 oz).The underside of the board is felted with green velvet. Know More>> Wooden Chess Board crafted in ebony & Sheesham Wood has taken over our new arrival section. This beautiful Board is made of Ebony Wood on the darker side and Boxwood on the lighter side. The frame of the Chess Board is made of Sheesham Wood (Golden Rose Wood). Know More>> Moving on to the smokey Staunton series chess set. Each piece has been hand carved and sanded before being hand painted by our skilled artisans with auto-grade paints which have a long life and are very durable. Know More>> The Dutch warmblood Staunton series chess pieces made the headlines as well. This unrivaled Dutch Warmblood Staunton series chess pieces are made up of bud rosewood and boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4.3 inches and its base is robust 1.8 inches. This is a classic design featuring a magnificent and strong knight. Know More>> 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 directly on your email by sign-up to our newsletter. Next month will be quite exciting so stay tuned! Here Are More Blogs to Read: 6 Tips to Choose the Best Chess Board for Your Need Types of Chess Games My best game of all time, by Maxime Morin
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10 Greatest Chess Masters of all Time!
Gary Kasparov - Gary started learning his training at the age of 10 at Mikhail Botvinnik’s chess school. In 1979, he accidentally entered into a professional tournament which he won. Started ruling the chess kingdom at the age of 22, youngest ever undisputed champion in 1985, he remained #1 until his retirement in 2005. ANATOLY KARPOV - Youngest ever Soviet National Master (age 15), World junior chess champion in 1969, defeated Korchnoi and Spassky in 1974 and challenged Fischer for the World Title. He won the 1995 Linares tournament which is considered to be the strongest tournament in history. EMANUEL LASKER - The longest ever(27 years) to dominate the chess world. Emanuel Lasker began his reign in 1894 by defeating Steinitz by 10 wins, 5 losses and 4 draws to win the World Title. Later in 1907 he defended his title against Marshall and won flawlessly. Wilhelm Steinitz - He was branded as Austrian Morphy. In 1866 he defeated Adolf Andersson, then he became the strongest active player in the world. 1873-1882, the period when he only ended up playing one match, against Blackburne but won it flawless 7-0. Jose Capablanca - Capablanca, the undisputed master of the Blitz chess, he began his chess at the age of 4. At 13 defeated the Cuban champion, at 18, defeated the US Champion Frank Marshall 15-8. Finally, in 1921, he won the World Championship and ended the Lasker reign and set up himself as the new World Champion which he successfully defended for next 6 years. BOBBY FISCHER - Fischer, began his career at the age of 14, winning 8 US Championships, at 15, became the youngest Grandmaster and the youngest ever candidate for World Championship. In 1970 he on 20 consecutive matches in “1970 Interzonal”. By 1972, he defeated Boris Spassky to become the World Champion. Alexander Alekhine - Alexander Alekhine, one of the strongest players of Russia by 16, and strongest player in the world by 22, as mentioned earlier, began his reign by defeating Capablanca in 1927. Mikhail Botvinnik - He began his reign in 1948 which continued till 1963. He retired in 1970 and devoted himself to development of chess programs and training young Soviet Players. Paul Morphy - He is considered to be the most gifted chess player. Morphy participated in the first American Chess Congress which he won to become the champion of United States. Viswanathan Anand - The highest rated player in the world and World Chess Champion, he held the FIDE World Chess Championship from 2000-2002. Anand is one of the six players to cross the 2800 mark. He officially gained the #1 on November 1, 2010. Anand is the most versatile player as he is the only one to win the world championship in many formats including Knockout, Tournament, Match, Rapid, and Blitz. More Articles to Read: Viswanathan “Vishy” Anand Tips for Improving your Chess Training Session, By A. Claudio Marcolino My best game of all time, by Maxime Morin
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