House of Hauteville Chess Set - Antique White and Black Marble Resin

House of Hauteville Chess Set - Antique White and Black Marble Resin Reviews

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The House of Hauteville Chess Set is an artist's dream come true. ChessHouse brings you artist Carolyn Cavanaugh's design, now produced in limited quantities right here in the USA. Her masterpiece is now available to chess collectors and artists. An initial production was donated to the Smithsonian's benefit auction and brought over 0.The House of Hauteville chess pieces are handcrafted entirely in the US. The pieces are substantial from 3 to 5 inches tall and are ideal with a chessboard of at least 2" squares.The House of Hauteville Chess Set was inspired by the adventurous Normans who invaded Italy in the Eleventh Century. The King and Queen have been named after Robert and Sichelgaita, the Count of Apulia and his wife. To the King she gave a cat reminiscent of the quotation, "a cat may look upon a king...", to the Queen a hawk to emphasize her power, and to the Bishop a puzzled expression to reflect the ecclesiastical conflict of that time. The Knights are calle

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Oct 29, 2011 00:39:18

Chronos Chess Clock Bag - Black

Chronos Chess Clock Bag - Black Reviews

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Protect your Chronos clock with this low cost, fitted pouch. Padding keeps your Chronos scuff and dent free for many years.Specifications:Fits all standard size Chronos. Smaller "Blitz" Chronos clocks will fit, but have extra end space.Bag ONLY. Chess clock NOT included.

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Oct 18, 2011 00:42:05

Understanding the King's Indian - Golubev

Understanding the King's Indian - Golubev Reviews

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An All-round Guide by a King's Indian Specialist. Despite its sharp and aggressive nature, the King's Indian is an opening that lends itself well to discussion in terms of plans, ideas and pawn-structures. Those who are familiar with these underlying themes will enjoy an enormous practical advantage when facing those who lack this understanding, even if they are theoretically well-prepared.Golubev is ideally qualified to provide a realistic and informative guide to the King's Indian: he has played it for the whole of his chess career, scoring many devastating victories. He draws upon this extensive experience to choose the most instructive games and positions, and to provide a wealth of insightful tips.Mikhail Golubev is a grandmaster from Odessa, Ukraine, who plays regularly in tournaments in eastern and central Europe. He is a noted expert in several sharp and aggressive opening systems, including the King's Indian and the Dragon. His previous book, The Sicilian Sozin, has been prais

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Oct 15, 2011 18:52:04

4" Ebony & Kari Wood Staunton Chessmen

4" Ebony & Kari Wood Staunton Chessmen Reviews

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Looking for a superior set of chessmen? These exquisite Staunton style chessmen are the height of sophistication! They are hand-polished, triple weighted with leather bottoms, and crafted from select Ebony and Kari wood. An elegant choice for the refined chess player.Specifications:Traditional Staunton ChessmenHand-polished Ebony and Kari WoodLeather Bottoms and Triple WeightedIncludes 32 Chessmen, 16 Light and 16 DarkKing size: 4" KingBase size: 1 3/4"

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Oct 14, 2011 15:10:03

Swiss Sys 8.0 Tournament Software (CD)

Swiss Sys 8.0 Tournament Software (CD) Reviews

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Who would want to use SwissSys? Almost anyone who directs chess tournaments. No size is too small, and sections up to 1000 players are child's play to pair. Regular Swiss tournaments, team and scholastic tournaments, round robins, and even double-blitz tournaments are all easy to manage.What does it do? It makes pairings for Swiss system (and round robin) tournaments, following all USCF (or FIDE) rules for alternation of color, transposition of players--the whole business. It lets you print out pairings, standings, wall charts, upset results, new ratings, and lots more. In fact, there isn't much it can't do for you except make the coffee. It can import player registration information from the USCF supplement on diskette with just a few keystrokes. It is extremely flexible and customizeable, making it the ideal assistant TD for all levels of competition. Where has it been used? The U.S. Open, the National Open, the World Open, the Mexican Open, and thousands of club and regional tournam

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Oct 13, 2011 12:59:04

Foxy Openings #68 Kasparov's Deadly Weapon-Scotch Game (DVD) - Martin

Foxy Openings #68 Kasparov's Deadly Weapon-Scotch Game (DVD) - Martin Reviews

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IM Martin will teach you Kasparov's Deadly Weapon The Scotch game This opening is a must for the attacking player.1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 pxp 4. NxpSpecifications:Run Time: 87 minutes

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Oct 09, 2011 16:06:03

Improve Your Chess: Rook & Pawn Endgames (DVD) - Mednis

Improve Your Chess: Rook & Pawn Endgames (DVD) - Mednis Reviews

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In this DVD, GM Edmar Mednis - a recognized authority on the endgame - teaches the viewer the fundamentals of rook and pawn endings, including: the importance of rook activation and rook placement, the Lucena position, and the Philidor position. Mednis offers instructive examples involving passed pawns and connected passed pawns, disconnected passed pawns, outside passed pawns, and more complex positions requiring conversion of a material advantage. The author provides the student with a thorough grounding in the basic principles and practical aspects of rook and pawn endgame play. Specifications:Total approximate running time: 114 minutes

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Oct 08, 2011 17:15:12

How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 3 - Kasparov

How to Play the Najdorf, Vol. 3 - Kasparov Reviews

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The Najdorf system in the Sicilian Defence has a legendary reputation as a defensive weapon for Black. It is an opening where people often strive for a full point, instead of simply defending the position with the black pieces. Many great players have contributed to the development of this complex opening. Two world champions formed much of their careers using the Najdorf system as their weapon of choice against 1.e4: Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. Both players celebrated spectacular successes with it, both used the Najdorf (pronounced "neigh-dorff”, rhyming with "high morph”) during their child prodigy years and retained it as an important part of their repertoire during their entire careers. For Garry Kasparov this added up to experience with the Najdorf at the very highest levels of chessSpecifications:System Requirements:PC (min. 233 MHz and 32 MB RAM, recommended 1 GHz, 256 MB), DVD drive, Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP, Sound card, Windows Media Player 9 or higher (for t

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Oct 07, 2011 21:43:03

Foxy Openings #75 The London system 1.d4 2.Bf4 (DVD) - Martin

Foxy Openings #75 The London system 1.d4 2.Bf4 (DVD) - Martin Reviews

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On this DVD I.M. Andrew Martin will teach you a Queenside attack for White against all of blacks replies. The London System is a solid and very difficult opening for black to beat. This opening has been played with great success on the highest level including a game by Garry Kasparov. This is an easy to learn opening and recommended for all levels. Specifications:121 minutes

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Oct 04, 2011 19:31:18

DGT XL Digital Chess Clock - Beige

DGT XL Digital Chess Clock - Beige Reviews

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DGT XL Digital Chess Clock - Beige Feature

• The Official Clock of the World Chess Federation - FIDE
• Ability to mix time controls in a single game (e.g start with a normal countdown period followed by a "Fischer" or "Bronstein Delay" period)
• Extra upcount timing method makes it ideal for other board games.
• Connects to the DGT Electronics Sensor Board
• Ideal for use at US Chess Federation and FIDE Rated Tournaments

The DGT XL Digital Clock sets a new standard in Digital Excellence. It is the ultimate clock, one that is user-friendly, attractive and offers all of the features that chess enthusiasts demand. It is designed to interface with the DGT electronic chessboard and your computer. It is the official clock of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

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Oct 03, 2011 20:06:03

Play the Open Games as Black - Emms

Play the Open Games as Black - Emms Reviews

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This book fills a gaping chasm in chess literature. For years, those who wish to take on the black side of the Ruy Lopez have had to muddle their way through against the variety of alternative openings at White's disposal, as there have been no good books to assist them.GM John Emms is ideally qualified to deal with this subject. Not only does he face these openings as Black, but he also used to play many of them as White before he graduated to the Lopez.Specifications:Author: EmmsBook Type: Paperback, 2000Notation: Figurine NotationPages: 225

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Oct 02, 2011 22:37:03

Ultimate Dragon Volume 1 - Gufeld

Ultimate Dragon Volume 1 - Gufeld Reviews

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This is characterized by an early advance f2-f3, after which the white pawn supports both the center and a kingside pawn storm by g4 and h4. Black reacts to the aggressive intentions of his opponent with a counterattack on the queenside, making full use of the open c-file for his rook and the long h8-a1 diagonal for his mighty Dragon bishop.An exciting cut-and-thrust game follows in which the winner is often the one who checkmates first! Whether playing the White or Black side, no competitive player--at club or tournament level--can afford to be without this book.Specifications:Author: Eduoard Gufeld and Oleg StetskoBook Type: Paperback, 2002Notation: Figurine NotationPages: 270

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Oct 02, 2011 01:06:04