Ultimate chess set

Looks like we've got a few whiz-ards among us who aren't happy unless they're pissing on something or someone. Miscreants from the Urine Nation.

Omg Lou ,

That isn’t the genuine ripoff pic of Calvin that you used.

Have you no shame?!

I couldn't get the rights for Calvin so I had to use a stand-in, I mean, a piss-in.

Just pre ordered- thanks Shelby!

Trolls Be Gone!

Hi Shelby, The 200 sets should be here in a couple of weeks, and so looking forward to receiving my sets so I can send one out to my grandkids.  When you reach the milestone of 200 sets pre-sold please post it. I bet you sell over 500 sets by 12/31/2020. I have been told that sets are selling at a rapid pace since the Queens Gambit Netflix Series came out. 

I recognize that Mr. Lohrman has put a great deal of time and effort into updating the ultimate set, and I am grateful for that and have ordered a plastic one. I’m interested in the wooden versions as well, as I was intending to give a few as gifts, but I also know that each of the recipients, in this particular case, would take offense to receiving a set with Fischer’s name on it, due to his expressed political point of view.

Some folks don’t so easily compartmentalize.

I inquired directly if they’d be available without the Fischer branding, but unfortunately that is not the case. This of course leaves me in a quandary as to whether to move ahead with the purchase and find another suitable coffer or to move on. I’d be grateful for any ideas regarding alternate coffers that are relatively inexpensive that any of you may have.

Bobby Fischer's comments were no doubt reprehensible.  But I also believe that there was some sort of mental illness going on with him.  I'm not saying that's an excuse for his comments but I am saying that it is important to consider all of the factors.

Think about all of the artwork in museums throughout the world that was done by people who may not have been admirable people aside from their artistic talents.  Admiring Bobby's chess games and what he meant overall to the game of chess does not mean that someone endorses everything that ever came out of his mouth.

If I worried about every musician that I listen to in terms of how they lived their personal lives then I'd probably have to throw out half my music collection.  Chuck Berry was an a-hole but that doesn't mean Johnny B. Goode shouldn't be played on the radio.

Many famous people are well known for something great they did. Bobby Fischer was certainly great at chess. We should always remember the great thing(s) they did. At the same time we should not forget they are human beings just like the rest of us. As humans we all make mistakes. We all say the wrong thing at the wrong times. We sometimes even have hate in our hearts because of our life experience. Mistakes should not negate or cancel the good. Just ask yourself if you have ever said or acted in a way that someone might consider inappropriate, shocking, or reprehensible. I know I have many times and if everyone is honest everyone has too. Should we cancel everyone's good deeds because of a few bad ones? 

Cringe,

I think I have a solution for you. Why not buy a tournament bag? It's much easier to tote around than a box, and it will provide room for a roll-up board as well. I have the original Ultimate set in this bag from House of Staunton (very reasonably priced) and it works great! Everything is accessible from the outside, pieces on either side, with board below, and room for a clock in the center pocket. I own several of these bags. I cut PVC pipes to wrap the boards around. Offers some structural integrity and keeps the board from getting squeezed or squashed. All for under $13. Such a deal!

https://www.houseofstaunton.com/introducing-the-players-bag.html

 

@CringeBlunderman -

You might consider a drawstring chess bag.  They are inexpensive, but do the job of storing the pieces.  I have purchased several from Wholesale Chess and been satisfied with them...

https://www.wholesalechess.com/shop/chess-bags/drawstring-chess-pieces-bag

 

I use two drawstrings bags that are made out of thick canvass by chesshouse.com for my Ultimates. 

The board below has two inch squares for scale.

https://www.chesshouse.com/collections/chess-bags-cases/products/chess-house-drawstring-bag

I pre-ordered my set here - Shelby Lohrman's web site......I'm not aware of any discount code...

https://amchesseq.com/collections/tournament-style-chess-pieces/products/bobby-fischer-ultimate-chess-pieces-with-new-and-improved-weighting-system?variant=32118482993210

When are the Beth Harmon Ultimates coming out?

May not pass muster with FIDE and the USCF as the queen will be bigger and badder than the king!

I just received my new set. I've had the old set since the early 2000's and its held up well except for the loose weights, which I have easily repaired myself. The new set is great, but it's not the same. The quality is good, but not quite as good as the old one. 

I understand the weighting system has improved, but the plastic does not feel as strong as the old set. The knight mane/mohawk on the new set feels much sharper and breakable. The king cross and the top of the bishop also feel less durable than the old set. The plastic just feels different and more brittle. 

However, I have no regrets in buying this set and I greatly appreciate the reproduction. This is just my honest opinion. 

 

 

This is interesting.  I own the original version and the yellow one as well.  I will make sure to pull them out and compare the three Ultimate plastic sets.

I also am honest and blunt.  I will give an honest review and comparison.

This has to be the most critiqued plastic set of all time. I have never seen any other set held to such measures as this set.  Just saying. There is no such thing as a perfect chess set I have to come reason in my 69 years.