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Commander_Crunchy

Sep 13, 2015

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#141

These poor people probably have no idea that they're getting roasted big-time on a chess site.

htdavidht

Sep 13, 2015

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#142

tmkroll wrote:

LMAO about that knight.

The second picture in 145 could be some kind of Asian chess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makruk or I think some other games also use that position. (probably not what the seller was going for unless they are from one of those countries.)

Well now that is interesting... this can explain why the queens are in wrong color.

About the silly horse. I think the set is posible a Chavet, usually they go for more than the asked price, but no box and incomplete set is a big extrech...

htdavidht

Sep 13, 2015

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#143

Lucien_Quest wrote:

These poor people probably have no idea that they're getting roasted big-time on a chess site.

But some of them are selling too. I already made my pick for this weekend and waiting now to see if I won. If not then I will probably go for the one with the silly horse. Then I will have to worry about finding a propper horse replacement I guess...

Commander_Crunchy

Sep 13, 2015

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#144

htdavidht wrote:

Lucien_Quest wrote:

These poor people probably have no idea that they're getting roasted big-time on a chess site.

But some of them are selling too. I already made my pick for this weekend and waiting now to see if I won. If not then I will probably go for the one with the silly horse. Then I will have to worry about finding a propper horse replacement I guess...

There are 3D printer services that could do that...it looks like a really nice set, if it were complete.

EDIT: of course it won't be wooden, but at least it would match the rest of the set exactly, in appearance.

MisterBoy

Sep 15, 2015

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#145

htdavidht wrote:

I though a chess board only have 64 squares... someone can find the sneaky powns on this 66 pieces set?

"BAR-ZIM CLASSIC CHESS SET Weighted Bottoms 66 pieces Board Classic Staunton desi"

From the Description:

"Hello and welcome to my auction!

This is a used Bar-Zim Classic Chess Set with 33 of each black and white pieces. Each have a weighted bottom with green felt. The board is cardstock. There are no instructions. The largest piece is 3-3/4". It says on the box that it is the Classic Staunton design. Good condition."

I am thinking if we make a rule that the black square goes on the rigth hand then all of the suden all this sellers will manage to swiths over just to get it wrong.

Looking at the black side of it... You can be the king of the small size or a pown on the big size.

There are 66 pieces in the photo but my question is why a set would even have 64 pieces to begin with?

htdavidht

Sep 15, 2015

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#146

No extra Queens... but matching dice instead!

"Mid Century Staunton Hand Carved Chess Set Dice in Box French Wood Modernist"

"This auction is for a mid century moderrn hand carved french chess set. This box is stamped "made in france" on the back. The pieces themselves are beautifully carved and the set is in excellent condition. This is the first french chess set we have picked up that also has a pair of matching dice included..."

cgrau

Sep 15, 2015

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#147

cgrau wrote:

JamieDelarosa wrote:

There's a parallax error in there. You have to include the fact that the base of the King is effectively lower than the bottom of the ruler, and the King is probably a bit over 4 inches, probably 4-1/4.

You're mistakenly assuming I didn't compensate as best I could with the equipment I have. Actually, the King is just a tad under 4", as I said in my initial posting of the picture. 3 15/16" as I put the ruler centered to piece base.

Confirming that there was no "paralax error." Like I said, Just a tad under 4".

Elder_Knight

Sep 15, 2015

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#148

cgrau wrote:

Confirming that there was no "paralax error." Like I said, Just a tad under 4".

Okay, I believe you. However, the photograph did give me the wrong impression, even if it were an optical illusion.

BD-INDIA

Sep 16, 2015

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#149

Can anyone tell the length of the ruler in inches?

cgrau

Sep 16, 2015

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#150

Elder_Knight wrote:

cgrau wrote:

Confirming that there was no "paralax error." Like I said, Just a tad under 4".

Okay, I believe you. However, the photograph did give me the wrong impression, even if it were an optical illusion.

I understand your point. So I invested in an inexpensive caliper from Amazon.

xman720

Sep 16, 2015

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#151

Okay, I play 3: ...fxe4.

I rolled a 5

You rolled a 6.

Dang I lost my pawn.

kenardi

Sep 16, 2015

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#152

cgrau wrote:

JamieDelarosa wrote:

There's a parallax error in there. You have to include the fact that the base of the King is effectively lower than the bottom of the ruler, and the King is probably a bit over 4 inches, probably 4-1/4.

You're mistakenly assuming I didn't compensate as best I could with the equipment I have. Actually, the King is just a tad under 4", as I said in my initial posting of the picture. 3 15/16" as I put the ruler centered to piece base.

Confirming that there was no "paralax error." Like I said, Just a tad under 4".

There is no way anyone can misinterpret that! Right down to the 1,000th of an inch. Good enough for rocket science!

kenardi

Sep 16, 2015

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#153

xman720 wrote:

Okay, I play 3: ...fxe4.

I rolled a 5

You rolled a 6.

Dang I lost my pawn.

if you roll doubles do you get to move twice?

htdavidht

Sep 16, 2015

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#154

I don't have any chess clock...

"JEWELRY LOT LJ162 5.0 LBS JUNK DRAWER FINDINGS COLLECTIBLES DOLCE CHESS TIMER"

And this is a paragraph from the description:

"WHEN I USE THE WORDS GOLD, DIAMOND, OR SILVER, IT DOES NOT MEAN I AM STATING PRECIOUS METAL OR PRECIOUS STONES OR SEMI PRECIOUS STONES, I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE METAL PURITY OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE UNLESS I SEE IT AND SPECIFY IT."

Elder_Knight

Sep 16, 2015

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#155

I tend to believe what the seller says about the King's height, and I appreciate the inclusion of that fact.*

If a ruler is used, it really has to be right next to the piece being measured. If you have to move it there in your imagination and mentally adjust for the fact that it gets a bit larger when moved forward, it's going to be inexact.

*(However, if the guy goes on to give the height of all the other pieces, you realize that he's inexperienced with the standard. Also, some folks may wonder whether the measurement includes the cross. So, if the exact height is important to you, you should inquire.)

htdavidht

Sep 16, 2015

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#156

To that point I saw this listing today, all the pictures display a ruler but the front picture is so un-helpful it is basically frustrating to see a ruler in the picture and know it is not helping:

This is the last picture of the set, and probably the most helpful scale wise:

htdavidht

Sep 17, 2015

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#157

This is the first time I see this:

htdavidht

Sep 17, 2015

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#158

And this have to be the most annoying board ever:

"Walnut & Maple Solid Wood Chessboard Robert Manning No.4 1997"

UpcountryRain

Sep 18, 2015

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#159

MoxieMan

Sep 18, 2015

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#160

I guess you could put black electrical tape over the edges of that board and make it look decent.