Ha! Powder is one of the "classic" forum members and collectors here. I wouldn't be surprised....He's up to a zillion sets these days.
Me? Only 27 & 4 big boards. I have too many hobbies to shovel money around....Yuk!
Sándor Biro Chess Set
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I have No will of my own / @Powderdigit made me buy it ! 
@PWalker1 I couldn't agree more with your points. The Euro design and manufacturing particularly appealed to me. Also your comment about the Knight - you can just picture it looking at you once it's invaded an outpost in your territory! Tremendous!
I just received notification that my half-set has shipped from Mr. Biró - can't wait for it to arrive
Jul 11, 2025
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Ah everyone … reading this thread is making me smile and believe me, 2025 has been less than ideal for a whole range of reasons - so you all making me smile is appreciated!
@felonet - congratulations and I am glad you are happy. The pieces are wonderful and you’ve inspired me to take mine to the pub soon. Watch this space!
As per my other thread - I think it’s wonderful when we can celebrate a designer who is also a carver too. For so many sets, the woodturner/carver is anonymous but not here - a tip of the hat to GM Biro Sandor. 👍
Jul 11, 2025
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baudouin27 wrote:
Felon,
I hope you’ll get a lot of pleasure from this set. It’s a rare thing to find a set from the original designer, made somewhat to your taste (weighted/unweighted, several stain options). And a set that has been copied widely by Amritsar. I jumped in a while back and love this unique set (when my wife gets annoyed at a new set turning up, I always blame Powderdigit - seems to work; good thing he lives far away though! 😂 - but it was one of his posts that brought me to Sandór).
🤦♂️ 😆😆😆…. I suppose there are worse vices than chess - so it’s ok if I am blamed for this.😆 On a serious note - I am glad that I have had a positive influence of directing people to Biro … it’s great that people are buying direct from the man himself. Of course - thanks to Holger for re-directing me early on too. 👍
Beautiful set! Love the design; great choice with the red stain.
Thank you - note to all:
This is the color “brown” when ordering from Mr Biró. It appears reddish in person however I wonder if it will darken over time
This is the color “brown” when ordering from Mr Biró. It appears reddish in person however I wonder if it will darken over time
Great set!
Love the knights.
Love the knights.
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Yes / No / yes Powderdigit is telling me to buy https://www.antiquechessshop.com/product/ref3473-jaques-staunton-club-size-chessmen/ It seem he part of the Matrix ,
Jul 12, 2025
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baudouin27 wrote:
Walks like a duck. Quacks like a duck. DKW.
Sigh. You may be right. I guess time (and the attack rate) will tell.
If so, he's not being aggressive....Even with my own history with the guy, I say let it slide.
Just my 2 cents.
@baudouin27: “I jumped in a while back and love this unique set (when my wife gets annoyed at a new set turning up, I always blame Powderdigit - seems to work; good thing he lives far away though! 😂”
@felonet: “One of my internet chess friends made me buy another set - his name is Powderdigit! I had no choice!!”
Lmao. Guys, I’m jumping on board with this next time my girlfriend passively passes judgment with “You bought more chess stuff?”. Sorry, @Powerdigit!
Somewhere in a pub Powder's looking up from his beer or his board and wondering, "Why do I suddenly feel a cold wind blowing?"