Tournament chess set

AquaMan · 2008-05-03T03:44:54-07:00

I want to buy a tournament chess set for use on Monday nights at the local chess gathering. I’d like to compare preferences with you before I make my buy.Money isn’t a big factor. $60 is fine. My biggest indecision is on colors for the vinyl board. The black and white squares seems stark. I wo

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Jul 10, 2008

#61

goldendog wrote: crapitsmatty wrote:

http://www.chesshouse.com/Executive_Tournament_Chess_Set_Combo_p/c211.htm

This is the set I use. Not at all expensive, very nice pieces and board, and it says the pieces are quadruple weighted. I've not used many other sets to compare it to, but the pieces are indeed quite heavy!

How's the board on that combo? I bought a cheapo (made in China as it turns out) and it isn't so good. It doesn't quite lie flat and inking faults.

The chessboard in that combo is made in USA, and it's the one that lays flat and is noticeably very good quality.

Raphael

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Jul 10, 2008

#62

TheBishopsWife wrote: grey is at chess house.

Here's the grey vinyl chess board