uscf will have some good ones. They sell House of staunton sets. I got a good wood set and board for 130ish. if thats to much they have a bit cheaper for 90 for the whole thing. dont know if that was a christmas special tho.
OF course if that is still to expensive. They have plastic sets that look good also.
should i get 16" or 20" board
EDIT: also how can i determine the correct size of chess men to buy
EDIT 2 : I am looking at this one
http://houseofstaunton.com/Store/product_name=The+Club+Chess+Set+and+Board+Combination/
seems very nice
20 inch board is the ONLY way to go. Look for a 4" king (3 3/4" is OK, but no smaller). Be sure to get a staunton set, not some weird renaissance, queen anne, or asian style set - real chess is played with staunton. If you want something decent but not too expensive, there are several chess stores on ebay. Get a nice board too, but if you get one with a built in box, make sure its flat enough that you dont have to reach akwardly to play.
happy hunting!
how important is the 20" i have seen some 18" and 19" on ebay which look very good
A regulation board for tournaments has 2.25" squares, which is 18" of board space. Add a 1" border and you have a 20" board. I think you would be disappointed when you opened the mail to see how . . . puny an 18" board looks, especially when your nice rosewood pieces are crowded tightly on it.
This is a bit pricey, but its also a specialty store (what a set SHOULD look like):
http://www.chesshouse.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=E187
thinking of
damn it ijust got outbid on ebay
how much do you guys think i should pay for Reykjavik II
Just received the HOS Grandmaster set with ebonized boxwood pieces today.
http://www.chesshouse.com/The_Grandmaster_Chess_Set_and_Board_Combination_p/e188.htm
The material, workmanship, and feel are astounding. It's really hard to believe it's a ~$150 set!
House of Staunton is running a 50%-off sale right now!
Just received the HOS Grandmaster set with ebonized boxwood pieces today.
http://www.chesshouse.com/The_Grandmaster_Chess_Set_and_Board_Combination_p/e188.htm
The material, workmanship, and feel are astounding. It's really hard to believe it's a ~$150 set!
i bought the same one
cant wait to get it
Just received the HOS Grandmaster set with ebonized boxwood pieces today.
http://www.chesshouse.com/The_Grandmaster_Chess_Set_and_Board_Combination_p/e188.htm
The material, workmanship, and feel are astounding. It's really hard to believe it's a ~$150 set!
The workmanship on the last batch of pieces is down a bit from before -- the knights aren't as well carved and there is a little bitof crudeness to the queens' crowns. It's still a nice set, though, and one of their best values.
Staunton all the way
Hey guys i would like to buy a chess set that is not portable and is relatively fancy. this is also my first chess set so nothing too expensive but i want it to look nice when i leave it around on furniture