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Aug 2, 2022
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#101
@Bamboo58 👍👍👍
Aug 2, 2022
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#102
Thanks for the feedback!!
MCH - the board has 58mm squares. About 2.25 inches in the old money. It seems to be the optimum size' as it works well for a number of sets I have with different King heights. This King is 9cm.
Aug 3, 2022
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#103
Powderdigit wrote:
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That's beautiful...and nice job catching the light for the photo.
Kinda changes my mind about Lardys - always thought they were nice but these photos make them look special.
Silicone chessboard for playing on the beach and on holiday.
I bought a stone board at the Mercado in San Antonio 22 years ago. The pieces were awful and have long since disappeared, so I just use a cheap plastic Staunton set now. This is my “study” board, along with my study partner Momo.
Aug 14, 2022
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#108
Lovely set up @MCH818. I really like the raised frame on that board. A traditional looking set up to study historical games; add a coffee or whiskey and all’s good. 👍
Aug 14, 2022
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#109
Nice set MCH...Nice board and what appears to be a very fine wood box.
WW2PT wrote:
I bought a stone board at the Mercado in San Antonio 22 years ago. The pieces were awful and have long since disappeared, so I just use a cheap plastic Staunton set now. This is my “study” board, along with my study partner Momo.
…and naturally the morning after I posted the above, I woke up to find my board on the floor in two pieces. 
It’s unclear if Momo was involved, there are several suspects. None of them are talking.
Aug 14, 2022
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#111
Oh no! I imagine Momo sitting next to the board in pieces … looking up at you with a nonplussed face and an expression that says - “What?! No no … Not moi”
I've never been a fan of the googly-eyed knights, but these have grown on me. BTW, I love the Chernev book.
Aug 19, 2022
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#114
Funny story, sort of… I decided to sell this table … it’s one I refurbished and I thought I’d return some funds to the hobby account as I’ve purchased a few pieces lately … anyway, my wife didn’t really want it sold (Strangely! I thought she be happy to off load it….). Anyway, It was sold, and then we received a message that the buyer and his wife disagreed on the need ( I can imagine the argument!) - and alas, the sale fell through. It was not meant to be - I was relieved to keep it …and my wife was happy too.
So now… it ain’t for sale and I’ve matched it with Lardy pieces and everyone’s happy. It’s my daily set for a while.
Aug 19, 2022
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#115
Good move in keeping it! I like it quite a bit and the framing of the table beneath looks great.
@Powderdigit
That looks like a beautiful Lardy Set. Is it? I have always wondered why modern reproductions seem off as compared to historic Lardy Chess Sets.
Sep 8, 2022
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#117
@edwardPowell2233 - thanks - is it Lardy? I can’t be sure, I have no evidence to ensure provenance.
I’m pretty sure it’s a 40-50+ years old Lardy based on my understanding of when and where it was purchased and comparing styles … but who knows. Regardless, it is one of my favourite sets now. 👍
I’m pretty sure it’s a 40-50+ years old Lardy based on my understanding of when and where it was purchased and comparing styles … but who knows. Regardless, it is one of my favourite sets now. 👍
