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We have been selling quality chess sets for years and select
only the best quality sets for our customers. What generally
distinguishes expensive sets from cheaper sets is the quality
of the carving, the size of the king, the materials chosen,
and the weighting. The differences in carving are usually
most evident if you look at the Knight. The intrinsic value
of a chess set usually relates to the pieces just as much to theboard, therefore we recommend you choose the pieces
first, and the board afterwards if sold separately.
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| Staunton Chess Sets |
After successful leadership
in decorative chess, SAC now offers a range of beautiful
Staunton-style chess sets. The wood materials used are sheesham
wood (also called golden rosewood). The detail of the pieces
show superb craftsmanship. The more expensive chess sets
are weighted which provides good on-board stability and
an added justifiable feeling of quality. Staunton
Chess Set Range
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Themed Chess Sets |
Every chess piece is completely
hand made. From the basic raw materials through to the finished
product every process is carried out by hand. These intricately
detailed pieces are painted by hand. A team of highly skilled
and dedicated artists carry out this extremely time consuming
task. Every piece receives at least three coats of paint,
some pieces might have as many as six. Theme
Chess Set Range
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Chess Computers |
We have looked at many chess
computers - quality varies considerably, not only in the
construction and functionality, but also in the power of
your electronic oponent. The range of chess computers on
this page represent what we believe are the best on offer,
combining great functionality and chess performance with
very competitive pricing. These models can not only offer
a challenging game, but also help you to improve your chess
game with their coaching functions. Chess
Computer Range
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Outdoor Chess |
Giant outdoor chess for garden
use. Chess pieces make an attactive garden feature and allow
participants - from beginners to expert - to partake in
this absorbing game. These sets are also suitable for pubs,
parties and public events. See: Outdoor Chess Sets
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Travel Chess |
After successful leadership
in decorative chess, SAC now offers a range of beautiful
travel chess sets and magnetic chess sets. Taking a journey?
Going on holiday? Our travel chess sets may be just the
thing to make the trip even more pleasurable, whether a
train ride, plane ride or a challenging journey to far away
from home. Travel
Chess Range
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Chess Boards |
High-quality chess pieces deserve
a high-quality chess board. SAC is a British manufacturer
of high-quality chess sets, and we are pleased to offer
their range of deluxe chess boards. We have now added a
range of coloured boards - the high gloss finish coloured
boards below are particulary popular, owing to their fine
fish, and suit particulary well SAC's range of hand-decorated
chess pieces. Travel
Chess Range
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The first international chess tournament was the London
Tourney of 1851, won by Adolf Anderssen of Germany, who
then became known unofficially as the world's best chess
player, though he did not receive any award or title. The
first great American-born chess player was Paul Morphy,
of Irish ancestry, who lived in the civil war era. He travelled
to Europe in the 1850s, beating all challengers, including
Adolf Anderssen. However, the English champion of the time
(Staunton) refused to play, so Morphy never became a world
chess champion. The first official championship chess tournament
was played in 1866, also in London, with sandclocks to restrict
the length of a game. This tournament was won by Steinitz,
a Bohemian (Czechoslovakian) Jew, who then became the world's
first official chess champion, holding this title until
1894. Emanuel Lasker, an American born in Germany, also
Jewish, became champion by defeating Steinitz, remaining
champion until 1921, at which time Jose Capablanca, a Cuban,
took the title until 1927. Many people today consider Capablanca
as one of the top 3 chess players who ever lived, the others
being Morphy and Bobby Fischer. Fischer is the first native-born
U.S. citizen to have held the title of World Chess Champion.
Since 1927, most good chess players have been citizens of
the former USSR, and include: Tal, Alekhine, Petrosian,
Spassky, Smyslov, Anatoli Karpov, and Gary Kasparov. A dispute
over tournament procedures between Kasparov and the international
chess organization F.I.D.E. resulted effectively in TWO
World co-champions: Karpov and Kasparov. More recently recently,
Vishy Anand won the F.I.D.E. championship and wass seen
by most as the world's chess champ. |
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