Old boards from chess club Bern

Recently I went to a little shop in Bern searching for interesting old chess items. Actually I didn't have much hope to find something. But surprise surprise: the women had once a restaurant where the chess club Bern played chess. She said that also Korschnoi came sometimes to play (but in a separate room). Anyway, when she closed the restaurant the club gave her several old boards and sets. 

I bought from her 5 old wonderful tournament boards and a chess set for quite few money. She was just happyrhat a collector was interestedin the stuff. 

This kind of thing happens very very rarely. I just love the boards, they have a beautiful patina.

Excellent find! The board in the photo looks great! Are they all similar?

Yes, all the same type. I still have to find a place where to put the boards.I guess I will try to sell most and keep one or two of them.

Yes, all the same type. I still have to find a place where to put the boards.I guess I will try to sell most and keep one or two of them.

Hello,

I am also a chess collector and live near Geneva

does the lady have more chessboards ? Is possible to have the adress ?

I used to play in that club at the Krammgasse

how much do you sell one ?

Great boards, A lot of history there. Do you have any pics of the pieces?

Fzutter, I bought all boards. I payed very few, something like 25 SFr each! Nothing if we considered the age, the quality and the fact that some have a little metal  plaque with the words „Schachklub Bern“.

 Ronbo, the pieces are rather new, conventional, no patina. They don’t belong to the boards, unfortunately.

fzutter, what do you collect? I collected too much, without a focus. I am specially interested in old Staunton, and all kind of pre Staunton. I have quite a large number of sets, clocks, boards, and books. I have some computers, like a Novag Adversary (working and in perfect condition). Do you have contact with other collectors in Switzerland? Is somewhere a group meeting from time to time?

I don’t have many old books, but some are nice. For example, I have a copy of El Sabio‘s Libro de Axedrez, Das Schachzabelbuch, 1941. I never find a copy in internet to be sold. 

I have also Paul Morphy‘s Schachspielkunst (1864), Beiträge zum Schachspiel (1833), and some rare tournament books. I had also a very rare and signed book by Aljekin, but I sold it to a collector from Canada, a guy specialised on Aljekin.

Look, three of the boards have the plaque, so I could sell one. 

Lucky you ! I am looking for Das Schachzabelbuch since a long time, especially since it was published in Switzerland

I have a facsimile of the book of Alfonso el Sabio published in Spain in 1987.

I baught today (!) Deux cents parties d’echecs, 1936, signed by Alekhine.

Is it a possibility to converse privately on Chess.com ?

Interestingly,  some days ago I was in an antique shop in Bern and found another board, also with a metal plate.  The board is not in good condition but the price was very low, so I can't complain.  If you are wondering,  I am Torrubirubi,  I did a new account.

Wow where do you get such steals? Also do you perhaps know a place that sells good quality chess sets here in Bern? Im planning to buy one to learn chess online and physically so i can play with my family

Drachennest is a shop, not specialised in chess but with nice chess sets and boards. Or perhaps I can sell you something,  I have too many boards and pieces.  

Wir können uns einmal telefonieren . Suchst du ein Brett mit Turniergrösse? Oder was kleineres?

Crazy, I just found a further board from Schachclub Bern, in a flea market in the city of Thun. I ask myself how many of these boards were used in this chess club. Let me know if you have any information.

Thanks. I will once begin to sell part of my collection, as I have too much stuff. However, I still have to decide how to do this, as I would like to sell in a more systematic way. Perhaps on eBay. I have a Solora clock, a Garde Electronic clock to sell, and perhaps I will sell my Novag Adversary, as computers are not the focus of my collection.  And many other things. Also books. I will let you know.