What Chess Set is Magnus Using in this video?

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Does anyone recognize this chess set?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMpyN-toqBY&list=TL6d5DhT7ewFc

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It looks very simular to the International set except for the queens & bishops.

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9kick9 wrote:

It looks very simular to the International set except for the queens & bishops.

It does, but the pieces have been modified to work with the DGT eboard.

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I don't know what set it is, but he has a hard time keeping the pieces upright. Is he clumsy, or just goofing around? lol .....don't really care for the look of those pieces myself, but to each their own.

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Kind of looks like the Bishops were modelled after salt and pepper shakers. :-)

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I suspect this set is a one-off. The set looks to be modeled after the pieces displayed in the "Play Magnus" app. I've never seen this set anywhere other than images posted on the Play Magnus twitter/facebook feeds.

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here's what I mean:

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That's it!

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Play Magnus Educational Chess Set - in association with Magnus Carlsen

The official Play Magnus Educational Chess Set designed and manufactured exclusively by SAC Chess Distribution Ltd

  • - An inspired collaboration between World Champion Magnus Carlsen and SAC Chess Distribution Ltd, one of the oldest and respected names in chess
  • - An educational chess set for children of all ages, from 5+
  • - A unique, contemporary design to appeal to adults of all ages
  • - The design compliments the highly successful Play Magnus App.

http://www.sac-games.com/

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Enough already with the black and white! How about some color.

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The set is black and white...

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Eyechess wrote:

The set is black and white...

 

...and Yogi is a bear!

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Btw, anyone knows about the set showed at 0:11?

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Pulpofeira wrote:

Btw, anyone knows about the set showed at 0:11?

 

Looks like a bridle knight.  Given that the video starts with Judit Polgar, and HOS used to sell (maybe still do-too lazy to check) a Judit Polgar bridle knight set...that would be my guess.  It's just a guess though.

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Ok, I've found some very similar, thank you. Sure the name fits on it!