Board Games : About High-End Chess Sets

High-end chess sets are often measured by the king piece, paying close attention to the type of wood, the weight, the height and the quality of ...

Chess Sets

Classic Wood Folding Chess Set
Toy (John N. Hansen Co.)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $29.99
Price: $19.99
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Staunton chessmen
Features a 3" King
It is a 16" x 16" folding inlaid walnut chess board

Classic Wood Chess Set
Toy (John N. Hansen Co.)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $19.99
Price: $17.99
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Staunton chessmen
Folding inlaid wood chessboard
All the kings horses and all the kings men are proud to grace this deluxe set with attractive inlaid, wooden chessboard

No Stress Chess
Toy (Winning Moves)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $17.99
Price: $12.75
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Learn while you play
2 sided game board, one side with hints, one without
56 action cards, card tray and rules

Medieval Chess Set
Toy (Online Discount Mart)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $99.95
Price: $47.00
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Super Mario Chess
Toy (USAOPOLY, Inc)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $49.99
Price: $26.99
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This one of a kind game is as much fun to play as it is to display
Chess, super mario
Includes Mario, luigi, princess peach, yoshi, toad, 1-up mushroom, bowser, bowser jr, birdo, goomba, hammer bros, and magikoopa

Interview: Fizz Man Industries

Chess set that was passed around the Internet. We spoke to the man himself about his work, his process and what he'd like to do in the future. To see more of his work please visit his official website - Fizz Man Industries .

N-Europe: Can you please explain who you are and what you do for our readers please?

Fizz Man Industries: My name is Ben Howard, I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I'm 25 years old (26 in six months) and I've got no allergies. I like to sculpt, and when I sit down to sculpt something new I invariably end up sculpting a video game character. I'm a video game character sculptor!

N-E: So what is your background? Are you an artist by trade or do you just do it as a hobby?

FMI: It's always been a hobby for me. I started sculpting terrible versions of simple characters like Shy Guys and Metools from Mega Man when I was 15 (almost 16!). They were really very badly made, and also badly painted. I don't think anyone really offered me encouragement at that point. I liked doing it though, so I kept at it. They got better and my friends and family started to encourage me, so I kept at it some more. I never took an art class outside of High School. I studied English and Psychology at University. My day job was managing a shop in the mall. I just found time here and there to work on sculptures.

Chess Sets- News


Osama Chess Set Checks Out With Army Mates
Osama Chess Set Checks Out With Army Mates
A chess set featuring Osama Bin Laden as the king of the Taliban and Tony Blair as his opposite number on the British side is proving to be a hit among the armed forces. The idea comes from former soldier Jeffrey Train, a Canadian,

Lavish production of Chess musical arrives at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Karen Price speaks to the director of Chess DIRECTOR Anthony Williams admits that recreating a major chess tournament set during the Cold War was something of a challenge. But with a combination of film projection, lavish sets, dancing, singing – and

Camera Lens Chess Set By Lensrentals
Camera Lens Chess Set By Lensrentals
It what has to be one of the more expensive chess sets I have ever seen, lens rental company fittingly named Lenrentals have created a fantastic chess set using lenses manufactured by Canon and Nikon. The complete 32 piece set of lens includes : 70-200

Checkmate, Osama: chess set pits Canadians vs. the Taliban
An ex-soldier from Toronto is behind military-themed chess sets that allow players to pit the Taliban against the Canadian Army. Prime Minister Stephen Harper dressed in a suit can take down Osama bin Laden in a camouflage jacket, or vice versa.

Chess Sets And High-End Chess Products Now Available At Newly Launched Chess ...
A strategy game that has evolved into a professional sport, chess simulates life itself - with each movement on a chess set relfective of how people respond to real-life challenges. As such, playing chess as a sport or as a relaxing pastime requires