One thing I have found is that there are a million options and so many websites ... Which as someone who likes to analyze everything, makes it all so confusing. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help and input.
Need help w/ a 1st set!
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Feb 18, 2021
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#44
Feb 18, 2021
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#45
I would recommend this as a 1st starter set if you don't want the basic club set.
DGT Starter Box. The Grey box is what is pictured and the one I have. It's not weighted very much but it looks better than the Basic Club sets.
Feb 18, 2021
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#47
Plastic Ultimates from American Chess Equipment.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Feb 18, 2021
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#48
EBowie wrote:
Plastic Ultimates from American Chess Equipment.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
$50+ is hardly a good 1st option. Hate to see someone waste their money on a set they regret later on. $20 or below is about what I would recommend spending for a 1st set. If you like chess and want to get more. Then yes the Ultimate Chess Pieces are a good option for a 2nd upgraded set.
Feb 18, 2021
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#49
Aye aye aye. All the experts around here. $50 isn’t that crazy for a first set. I was just trying to suggest quality plastic pieces. This reminds me of people who say you shouldn’t play a particular opening until you reach a certain rating.
Feb 18, 2021
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#50
KnightsForkCafe wrote:
EBowie wrote:
Plastic Ultimates from American Chess Equipment.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
$50+ is hardly a good 1st option. Hate to see someone waste their money on a set they regret later on. $20 or below is about what I would recommend spending for a 1st set. If you like chess and want to get more. Then yes the Ultimate Chess Pieces are a good option for a 2nd upgraded set.
The Ultimate Chess set is only $26 not $50. Add vinyl board $6 instead of a $14 mousepad if you want to really save I guess. That's pretty reasonable for really nice travel set IMHO.
Feb 18, 2021
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#51
KineticPawn wrote:
KnightsForkCafe wrote:
EBowie wrote:
Plastic Ultimates from American Chess Equipment.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
$50+ is hardly a good 1st option. Hate to see someone waste their money on a set they regret later on. $20 or below is about what I would recommend spending for a 1st set. If you like chess and want to get more. Then yes the Ultimate Chess Pieces are a good option for a 2nd upgraded set.
The Ultimate Chess set is only $26 not $50. Add vinyl board $6 instead of a $14 mousepad if you want to really save I guess. That's pretty reasonable for really nice travel set IMHO.
Those are great! Only problem is my board has 1.75” squares.
Feb 18, 2021
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#52
I’d second Rishi9’s recommendation: HOS Marshall Analysis plastic set works well on an HOS 1.75”-board. The pieces have good detail and weighting and are available in several color options.
https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-library-marshall-series-plastic-chessmen-2-875-king.html
Feb 18, 2021
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#55
deargd wrote:
I’d second Rishi9’s recommendation: HOS Marshall Analysis plastic set works well on an HOS 1.75”-board. The pieces have good detail and weighting and are available in several color options.
https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-library-marshall-series-plastic-chessmen-2-875-king.html
Appreciate it! Those are perfect - I’ll be ordering!
Feb 18, 2021
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#57
@mickeyboca: it’s African Palisander & Maple. There is some misalignment of the squares but it’s only visible when looking across the files; the squares are perfectly aligned when looking along the files from the normal perspective. 🙂
Feb 18, 2021
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#58
KineticPawn wrote:
KnightsForkCafe wrote:
EBowie wrote:
Plastic Ultimates from American Chess Equipment.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
Vinyl or mousepad style board with 2.25 inch squares from anywhere.
Problem solved.
$50+ is hardly a good 1st option. Hate to see someone waste their money on a set they regret later on. $20 or below is about what I would recommend spending for a 1st set. If you like chess and want to get more. Then yes the Ultimate Chess Pieces are a good option for a 2nd upgraded set.
The Ultimate Chess set is only $26 not $50. Add vinyl board $6 instead of a $14 mousepad if you want to really save I guess. That's pretty reasonable for really nice travel set IMHO.
That's for the butter set. Not the new off white set.
Feb 19, 2021
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#59
deargd wrote:
I’d second Rishi9’s recommendation: HOS Marshall Analysis plastic set works well on an HOS 1.75”-board. The pieces have good detail and weighting and are available in several color options.
https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-library-marshall-series-plastic-chessmen-2-875-king.html
I assume these are the same pieces?
https://www.chesshouse.com/products/2-7-8-marshall-series-chess-pieces
Feb 19, 2021
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#60
mickeyboca wrote:
deargd wrote:
I’d second Rishi9’s recommendation: HOS Marshall Analysis plastic set works well on an HOS 1.75”-board. The pieces have good detail and weighting and are available in several color options.
https://www.houseofstaunton.com/the-library-marshall-series-plastic-chessmen-2-875-king.html
I assume these are the same pieces?
https://www.chesshouse.com/products/2-7-8-marshall-series-chess-pieces
Yes they are the same pieces.
My fav.