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aaronch132 wrote:

Hi guys, I've been lurking on chess bazaar recently and found these chess pieces. I was wondering if they're worth the money. After discounts, the price goes down to $115USD. Thanks for any help in advance.

Link :  https://www.chessbazaar.com/chess-pieces/economy-tournament-chess-pieces/reproduced-19
50-s-vintage-circa-bohemia-staunton-series-german-chess-set-in-sheesham-box-wood-3-89-king.html

 

I don't know about this shop. Good quality chess pieces are in this price range.

Before you buy, I advise you to read this article , relationship  between dimensions of chess pieces and chess boards.

https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-board-dimensions

Avatar of KnightsForkCafe

Chess Bazaar is a good company. Sometimes their prices go beyond my budget but they do have great discounts throughout the year. However if you want a place that has been consistent in quality and pricing. Go to House of Chess, there you will find sets in Rosewood selling under $100. I bought a Drueke 820.40 clone set in Rosewood for $79.95. Even with shipping it was still under $100. 

 

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I also found the same kind of pieces over at HoS, is this one better or the one at CB better?
link: https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-bohemian-series-chess-pieces-4-king.html

I also found the lacquered version which is $30 more expensive and was wondering if it is worth for the shiny texture
link: https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-bohemian-series-chess-pieces-4-king-lacquered.html Thanks in advance for any help

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aaronch132 wrote:

I also found the same kind of pieces over at HoS, is this one better or the one at CB better?
link: https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-bohemian-series-chess-pieces-4-king.html

I also found the lacquered version which is $30 more expensive and was wondering if it is worth for the shiny texture
link: https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-bohemian-series-chess-pieces-4-king-lacquered.html Thanks in advance for any help

I like the looks of the Bohemia set from CB more personally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5L6ldXnAc