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The current Chavet sets are so unbelievably bad it's comical. Enjoy the photos.

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DeDEtlev67
DeDEtlev67
Jun 23, 2023
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#61

Modern day repros are much better value than the original Chavet. Just my frank opinion.

Pawnerai
Pawnerai
Jun 23, 2023
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#62

@DeDEtlev67 I agree. I wouldn't recommend anyone buy a modern Chavet set UNLESS they know exactly what they are getting. And are 100% ok with the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I must say, after regluing the weights, refelting and playing with the modern Chavet pieces on a regular daily basis (on rotation with other sets), these modern Chavet pieces have become one of my favorite sets due to sentimental value, having taught and played so many games with my son. This wonky modern Chavet (Jura wood) set, and Legend Products Kings Indian (plastic) have the most sentimental value for me.

Link to Chavet regluing and refelting project below.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/a-chavet-project-re-felting-and-re-gluing-weights

lotsoblots
lotsoblots
Jun 23, 2023
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#63

@Pawnerai, if you ever decide to open up shop as a US-based Chavet reseller who specializes in the import of modern Chavet sets and reglues+refelts as part of the preparation process, I will be your first customer. I *love* the look of that jura wood and, despite the leaners, I think it's overall still one of the most beautiful sets out there.

FullTiltBunny
FullTiltBunny
Jun 23, 2023
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#64
Westsailor32 wrote:
Pawnerai wrote:
theendgame3 wrote:

So sorry you got stung- but wow that board is beautiful.

Thanks. Yes, Drueke made some incredible bulletproof boards. I don't know what deal with the Devil they made, but it's amazing how this 15 year old solid wood board is still so flat and smooth it actually causes a suction effect with the table when I pick it up to put it away. Hah!

15 years old? Bah... it's hardly broken in yet. This is what my battle scared Drueke board purchased in the early 70's looks like after it's aged a bit. Still 'flat as a board'

My Drueke is about 40 years old, and was used in the masters section of the 1986 New York Open. This tournament is probably most notable for a then-unrated Judit Pulgar crushing the unrated section. I hand-selected the board myself from about 30 of them as the most perfect condition of the lot. I guess with the provenance, it's probably worth over $1,000. It's quite possible Pal Benko played his game on it, but there's no way to know for sure.
Additionally, I featured the board in one of the chess book covers I did for Gambit Publications.

lotsoblots
lotsoblots
Jun 23, 2023
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#65

Amazing historical board, @FullTiltBunny! I'm not a collector but I venture to say your estimate of its value is very low! Do you still play on it?

FullTiltBunny
FullTiltBunny
Jun 23, 2023
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#66
lotsoblots wrote:

Amazing historical board, @FullTiltBunny! I'm not a collector but I venture to say your estimate of its value is very low! Do you still play on it?

I brought it to the local club to play on, but just once for show & tell. I usually keep it on a wall display. Hasn't aged a day in 40 years!