Chess Players,Need info on Chess Set Please

martyb1 · January 2nd, 2008, 10:09 PM

Anybody know anything about chess sets.My wife has a set she wants some info on but I cant seem to find anything.There is really no markings other than the logo on the board and on the bottom of the pieces
Here is a scan of it

I know it's a longshot but thought I would give it a try

martyb1 · January 2nd, 2008, 10:23 PM

I think I found it
Chess Set

Man you could hurt someone with these pieces

Pete Galati · January 3rd, 2008, 12:10 AM

I don't like that type of Chess pieces personally. I like Staunton style Chess sets. Like this one:

http://www.yourchessgame.com/content...ing_32scw.html

Big Mike Simpson · January 3rd, 2008, 12:27 AM

I have an old chess set that my dad brought back from Korea in the early 50's that I have wondered about. The pieces are very intricately carved and possibly ivory, they have an asian motif to the pieces. The case that holds the pieces has a playing board on the back but some of the wood squares are warped, he said it got wet when they were hauling it onto the ship.I used to play chess with him when I was younger and he always won.

eggman · January 3rd, 2008, 03:05 AM

Howdy,

Marty, you want Staunton style for playing (like Pete Galati posted). The ones shown in the photo, while pretty (and possibly worth money, but I cannot say) would be of little practical use to Chess enthusiasts.

Eggman

jcayer · January 3rd, 2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Galati

I don't like that type of Chess pieces personally. I like Staunton style Chess sets...

+1

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martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 44 Posts: 1,324 13 Photos	Chess Players,Need info on Chess Set Please Anybody know anything about chess sets.My wife has a set she wants some info on but I cant seem to find anything.There is really no markings other than the logo on the board and on the bottom of the pieces Here is a scan of it I know it's a longshot but thought I would give it a try __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

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martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 44 Posts: 1,324 13 Photos	I think I found it Chess Set Man you could hurt someone with these pieces __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

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Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Posts: 1,337 54 Photos	I have an old chess set that my dad brought back from Korea in the early 50's that I have wondered about. The pieces are very intricately carved and possibly ivory, they have an asian motif to the pieces. The case that holds the pieces has a playing board on the back but some of the wood squares are warped, he said it got wet when they were hauling it onto the ship.I used to play chess with him when I was younger and he always won. __________________ Big Mike http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

January 3rd, 2008, 03:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
eggman Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 936	Staunton style for playing Howdy, Marty, you want Staunton style for playing (like Pete Galati posted). The ones shown in the photo, while pretty (and possibly worth money, but I cannot say) would be of little practical use to Chess enthusiasts. Eggman

January 3rd, 2008, 12:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pete Galati Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	I don't like that type of Chess pieces personally. I like Staunton style Chess sets. Like this one: http://www.yourchessgame.com/content...ing_32scw.html