Post Your Butt Ugly Sets! - Chess Forums - Page 2

ByeAll2016 · 2015-12-28T19:51:55-08:00

Everyone who has played this game for any length of time has had a well meaning relative or friend that thinking about decor instead of playability gifted you with a set you probably never used. Mine was an Asian made wooden set that had egg shaped Bishops and knights, you almost had to mark them wi

RobertoLM

Jan 3, 2016

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The set weighs less than 0.5oz , including the board. As you can see , the pieces may or may not be recognized depending on the light . By the way , it's not magnetic .

ByeAll2016

Jan 3, 2016

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RobertoLM wrote:

The set weighs less than 0.5oz , including the board. As you can see , the pieces may or may not be recognized depending on the light . By the way , it's not magnetic .

HAHAHA

I forgot about those sets, You need a magnifying glass to see them.

That is great yes, mine had terrible magnets so you probably have the winner!

thanks for reminding us all about those bad idea great intention, sets Roberto

Retired_Account

Jan 3, 2016

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This thread reminds me of the many times I have had someone tell me I really, really needed to see their amazing ornate antique chess set. Invariably it is a cheap souvenir set from China.

But boards from of those sets are quite nice and solid. I'm fond of these and plan on purchasing one in the near future.

A friend of mine owns one of these and it is a good heavy box with 1.75" squares.

ByeAll2016

Jan 3, 2016

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Jack_Burton wrote:

This thread reminds me of the many times I have had someone tell me I really, really needed to see their amazing ornate antique chess set. Invariably it is a cheap souvenir set from China.

This summer after I dig them out from storage I am going to start an unplayable set thread , guarantee you will laugh at some of the stuff I have.

ByeAll2016

Jan 3, 2016

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Jack_Burton wrote:

This thread reminds me of the many times I have had someone tell me I really, really needed to see their amazing ornate antique chess set. Invariably it is a cheap souvenir set from China.

But boards from of those sets are quite nice and solid. I'm fond of these and plan on purchasing one in the near future.

A friend of mine owns one of these and it is a good heavy box with 1.5" squares.

It's funny not only are the pieces nestled in fitted foam but they are also STRAPPED down with nylon in case you had any notion of setting them up fast ,,, really funny,, thanks for sharing!

m_liguori

Jan 4, 2016

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Crazychessplaya wrote:

My first chess set looked much like that. Mine came in a roll up tube that looked like a rook, but the knights had that same look to them.

tmkroll

Jan 5, 2016

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I have a soft spot for this large porcelain number, but clearly it's an eyesore:

Here is kind of a not terrible copy of the Beneagles Thistle and Rose set which someone has painted causing it to become pretty awful.

BigKingBud

Jan 5, 2016

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This set was my first wooden set(ugly enough alone, though I was once proud of it)
It was good enough, until my West Highland Terrier puppy got ahold of a bishop, just tell me the truth Dr, how bad is it?

tmkroll

Jan 5, 2016

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#29

Didn't Ralph Fiennes play that Bishop of yours opposite
Juliette Binoche?

RobertoLM

Jan 18, 2016

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Did you ever have doubts about whether something is beautiful or horrible ?

LoArD-sKulL

Nov 17, 2020

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#31

i thought this was about butt?

chessroboto

Nov 17, 2020

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I never knew such a post even existed. Fortunately I’ve already gifted the sets that I care the least for. Why hold on to unwanted stuff that makes you sad when it could make someone else happy?