DesperateKingWalk wrote:
It's a fools game. Nothing but a fools game. Feeling like a clown.
Don't worry, you'll be alright.
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DesperateKingWalk hat geschrieben:
I am not fan of this chess set. It looks ridiculous. And the bishop looks like a Cylon...
Thanks to the village troll.
As I said: the village troll. Outside of your truly tiny world the set is actually very poular.
But keep trolling.
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
Some people just like ridiculous chess sets....
And you will get no validation here.
Does he think anybody even wants his validation? Now that's ridiculous.
May 16, 2024
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Outside of the personal jibes … and back to the chess set … I like that Prevision set. I was lucky enough to meet the designer, a gentleman himself and I think it is a beautiful, modern (yet somehow retro Jetsons) chess set. Of course, I’m merely a social player - no serious competitions or chess clubs for me … but at the pub, people enjoy this set and my friends and I enjoy playing with it. And yet, no drama for those that don’t like it - I can understand their position too.
The final match in "The Queen's Gambit" features a chess set that has a nearly identical bishop design as in the Prevision set. That show was/is so popular, that it actually seems mental that anyone would criticize that bishop.
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
When you post 14 photos of a ridiculous plastic chess set. It is pretty clear you are looking for validation.
Oh, I see....THAT's why YOU post so many pictures of YOUR chess sets. Makes sense now.
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
Yep he was looking for validation. I am glad you agree.
Now post some good chess sets.
It looked to me that he was just posting his chess sets in the "Post your chess sets" thread. I guess your pictures of 'cylons' and eggs were you looking for some extra validation.
Well, here is a set of mine that I just love to play with…It is my Morphy Cooke 1849-50 - Antiqued Boxwood / Ebony - 3.5" King (StauntonCastle) set! It is just a great reproduction and plays well at the club. Staunton Castle just does an excellent job with their upper quality sets and I love to buy from them. Hope you enjoy them too…
nice photos
May 16, 2024
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#2852
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
It's a fools game. Nothing but a fools game. Feeling like a clown.
It's a heartache
chessmaster_diamond wrote:
I stopped collecting chess sets a while ago, but the "Prevision Chess Set", as advertised in a thread on this board, did catch my fanced - especielly consering its very modest price (Import fom Wisconsin US to Germany included within a week). A modernistic Staunton design. The pieces are very well balanced and weighted, and the mousepad board (Grand Prix Edition) isn't too shabby either.
Beatifully exposed on a IKEA Lack table. I´ve recently bought an adeshive vinyl cutout board to convert it into a chess table.
Ninecastles wrote:
Well, here is a set of mine that I just love to play with…It is my Morphy Cooke 1849-50 - Antiqued Boxwood / Ebony - 3.5" King (StauntonCastle) set! It is just a great reproduction and plays well at the club. Staunton Castle just does an excellent job with their upper quality sets and I love to buy from them. Hope you enjoy them too…
Magnetic?
Beatifully exposed on a IKEA Lack table. I´ve recently bought an adeshive vinyl cutout board to convert it into a chess table.
Yeah, they're perfect for 50-55mm chess boards and pads.
Ninecastles hat geschrieben:
Well, here is a set of mine that I just love to play with…It is my Morphy Cooke 1849-50 - Antiqued Boxwood / Ebony - 3.5" King (StauntonCastle) set! It is just a great reproduction and plays well at the club. Staunton Castle just does an excellent job with their upper quality sets and I love to buy from them. Hope you enjoy them too…
That's a great small set. I bought it a couple of years back, before the Staunton Castle price hike. I really don't appreciate their fake discount policy, that's why I switched to antique chess crafts for more recent purchases. Same quality, lower price.
chessmaster_diamond wrote:
Useless troll DesperateKingWalk blocked. I should rethink my support for Israel.
LOL! He's not from Israel. He's a pretender from Missouri, USA.
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DesperateKingWalk hat geschrieben:
We show support for Israel with the flag...
ROTFL!
I stopped collecting chess sets a while ago, but the "Prevision Chess Set", as advertised in a thread on this board, did catch my fanced - especielly consering its very modest price (Import fom Wisconsin US to Germany included within a week). A modernistic Staunton design. The pieces are very well balanced and weighted, and the mousepad board (Grand Prix Edition) isn't too shabby either.
I am very pleased @chessmaster_diamond with this set after some mods (a mod was even mentioned by Al Su Chess in his review
). Someone here had 3D printed a set at a local library. I'm very tempted to try printing these if I can get results like this: