In Praise of Powderdigit - King of CBE

He lurks in the background quietly - but his ominous presence looms over every corner of the CBE forum...

Here he holds court like a king - forcing many to buy new chess sets. Who can stop him?

"Your current set is lacking" are the words which echo through your mind as you read his posts...

One Powder to rule them all.

In the immortal words of the goddess (yeah, my mother), “Don’t make me come down there!”

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He’s protected by the Cape of Good Hope and the southern seas! 🍻🍻

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You good folk make me laugh, I am but an amateur in these parts. There are many, many more knowledgable collector minds with their vast and high quality collections - far more historically significant and informative than mine. My mind immediately moves to people like Jon, Frank, Chuck, Holger, Walter, but so many more …

…. my scattered thoughts and modest collection are not comparable to those that really matter. For example, not a single Jaques do I own - and yet, these pieces are the pinnacle for many.

My own peak lay in the simple, functional and stylish sets produced in the Dortan region of France.
I enjoy the long distance friendships that I am grateful to have built through my collecting journey, and seeing the amazing pieces that some collectors have. It is a joy to participate in friendly communities from who I continue to learn. 
Cheers, Mark

Nothing wrong with a Jaques set but your posts are quite enjoyable and bringing joy into the world is a great gift. And you own the loveliest green Chavet knight.

And you made me falling in love with dog nosed knights, simply by polishing them up with some beeswax. Must be a secret power.

😊 Yes, those little dog-faced knights make me smile. Also, to clarify - I’d love an authentic Jaques or two in my collection however, they are way beyond my budget and a moonshot to find locally. That said, one of my favourite sets is in the style of a Jaques - this 1849 beauty.

I knew something was off. Dog-faced instead of dog-nosed... 😂

That is a very nice set! 😍

Powder,

Two comments:

1) Having a Jaques has circled around the drain that is my mind. At the end of the day, with a limited budget, other joys must win the day.

2) One of those joys is reading posts about chess sets, new or old, that others have found/enjoyed/are curious about - and the ensuing conversation. What you (and I) lack in Jaques, you make up for in point #2 here. Worth my annual subscription.

By the way, is it me or has the discussion of various sets fallen off in recent months?