Alekhine's games and writings inspired me from an early age. ...I fell in love with the rich complexity of his ideas at the chessboard. ...I hope readers of this book will feel similarly inspired by Alekhine's masterpieces. - from the Foreword by Garry Kasparov. P Alexander Alekhine captivated the ...
Unlike many other sets on the market we had taken the time to research historic material in order to ensure that this American Independence Chess Set is accurately captured by the artisans who hand painted them individually.
Gray tones lend an inviting air of mystery to this hand-crafted chess set. Combining marble and onyx, the game employs stone's power to intensify the mental battles to be waged. The combatants line up, patiently prepared for the heated climax when one of the competitors first announces, "Check." ...
Bajing means "squirrel" in Balinese, an animal cleverly depicted in the lateral adornments of this hand-crafted chess set. The table rests atop fish legs, while the 32 playing pieces are actually characters from the Ramayana, the most famous of all Hindu epics. Meticulously carved from local ...
Because Chess is no laughing matter, you'll find no more serious Chess Set than this Pewter Wooden Chess Set. Stunning, functional, and complete, this set comes fully stocked with Pewter chessmen of detailed design (King: 2 1/8") . Game board features solid mahogany wood construction - measures 10 ...