Robin Hood Hand Painted Chessmen

Come now to the ancient forest of Sherwood, beneath the oaks older than history. Witness the noble efforts of Robin hood, Maid Marion, Friar Tuck & the Merry Men as they hatch another daring plan to rob from the rich to give to the poor. But just beyond the greenwood, in his stone keep, sits Robins arch enemy the Sheriff of Nottingham, backed by the forces of Church and the ruthless King, plotting the downfall of the legendary band of outlaws. Prepare thy self for this epic battle of Good vs. Evil. DeluxeChessSets.com

St. Petersburg Series Luxury Chess Set

Following the success of Hastings 1895 Tournament, the first "super-tournament" of the modern era, the legendary St. Petersburg Chess Club in Russia organized an ambitious tournament whose objective was to have the strongest Chess masters in the world participate. The organizers of the St. Petersburg 1895 Tournament invited the 5 top finishers at the Hastings 1895 to participate in a quadruple round robin-style tournament with a total prize fund of $550.00 USD, with additional cash prizes awarded based upon the results of the individual games. The invitees were Harry Nelson Pillsbury, Mikhail Chigorin, Emmanuel Lasker, Siegbert Tarrasch and Wilhelm Steinitz. Only Mr. Tarrasch declined the invitation to participate in the event. As a result, the tournament was changed to a sextuple round robin-style tournament where each of the participants would face each other a total of 6 times.
At the mid-point of the tournament, the American Harry Nelson Pillsbury had a commanding lead over his competition, which included the reigning World Chess Champion Lasker and former World Chess Championship Stenitz. With a score of 6.5/9, Mr. Pillsbury was well positioned to win the tournament and force a world championship match against Lasker. However, Pillsbury became ill and was plagued with severe headaches throughout the second half of the match, scoring only 1.5/9. At the end of the match, the reigning World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker was the winner with 11.5/18, following by Steinitz 9.5, Pillsbury 8, and Chigorin 7.
It would be another 20 years before the world would experience a tournament comparable to the legendary St. Petersburg 1895. DeluxeChessSets.com

The Crusades Handpainted Chess Set

This is a magnificent chess set which epitomizes the struggles for domination between Christians and Muslims. This conflict has continued intermittently for over a thousand years, but it is the period between 1095 and 1292 which has captured our imagination because of the exploits of the Crusader knights.Skillfully hand decorated, these pieces represent the Christian side led by King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, in combat with the Muslim armies led by Saladin. This chess set concentrates particularly on the Third great Crusade led by King Richard I of England, who in 1189 joined King Philip II of France in an effort to recapture the holy city of Jerusalem. King Richard, with 8000 troops, seized Cyprus and some cities on the Palestinian coast, but ultimately failed to dislodge the Muslim leader, Saladin, from Jerusalem.
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Dublin Series Timeless Chess

Part of our Timeless Collection, it is exact reproduction of the Circa 1820 Dublin Pattern Chessmen. These Chessmen feature a 4.0" King with a 1.375" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted. These Chessmen are an exact replica of the original Chessmen, down to the smallest details!
The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The design of the Dublin Pattern captures the artistic form and styling of a quintessential Pre-Staunton Pattern Chess set. The House of Staunton has recaptured the essence of these magnificent Chessmen and made them available on a very limited basis.

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The Celtic Handpainted Chess Set

The Celtic people were inhabitants of areas of Western Europe, particularly Ireland, Wales, Brittany and the Highlands of Scotland. They were subjected to raids by Vikings and Norsemen and our chess set is the story of a battle between the Irish King, Brian Boru, and the Viking invaders. The battle took place at Clontarf, near Dublin and was a fierce encounter.Although the Celts managed to defeat the Viking invaders, their King, Brian Boru, was slain. This chess set features the principal characters involved in the battle and depicts Celtic designs and artifacts of the period.Almost one thousand years old the Celtic inhabitants of Ireland rose up under their King, Brian Boru, to fight the invading and colonizing Vikings. Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, our chess set portrays many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artifacts shown in splendid detail. The skill and workmanship of the Celtic tribes was demonstrated by their artistic and unique designs, recognized throughout the world and reproduced here in this magnificent chess set. DeluxeChessSets.com

Jose Raul Capablanca, Biography

Jose Raul Capablanca, of Cuba, was the 3rd World Chess Champion. He was considered to be a true Chess genius, a natural player that spent very little time preparing for his tournament appearances. Throughout his entire Chess career, he suffered fewer than 50 losses. In 1920, reigning World Champion Lasker resigned his title to Capablanca, saying "You have earned the title not by the formality of a challenge, but by your brilliant mastery." Capablanca refused to accept the title, demanding a match with the World Champion so that he could earn the title through victory over the Chessboard. In 1921, Capablanca had his opportunity at Havana 1921 and soundly defeated Lasker 9.0: 5.0, having won 4 games and drew 5. The feat of winning the world title without losing a game to the incumbent was truly remarkable, one that went unequalled for nearly 80 years.
In 1927, Capablanca faced his main rival Alexander Alekhine for the World Championship title in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whom he had soundly defeated earlier that same year at the New York 1927 Tournament. The match lasted 34 games, with Alekhine emerging victorious after having exhibiting great skill and patience. Years later, Alekhine was asked how he was able to defeat the heavily favored Capablanca. A man of no intellectual modesty, he nevertheless responded, "Even now I cannot explain that."
On March 7, 1942, he was happily kibitzing a skittles game at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York when he collapsed from a stroke. He was taken to Mount Sinai hospital, where he died the next morning. Remarkably, the Cuban's former rival, Emanuel Lasker, had died in that very hospital only a year earlier. DeluxeChessSets.com

Rosewood and Bird's Eye Maple Standard Traditional Chessboard

Crafted in Spain, the Standard Traditional Rosewood / Bird's Eye Maple wooden Chessboard features Rosewood (dark) and Bird's Eye Maple (light) squares with a Mahogany frame. This veneered Chessboard is 0.5" thick and has a satin finish.


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Gods of Mythology Chessmen

Zeus is the King, presiding over the whole social order and Mount Olympus. He is the father of gods and men and the most important of his fellow deities. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, daughter of Zeus, reigns as Queen. Asklepios, the god of healing and medicine, son of Apollo, serves as Bishop. The Knight, the Centaur, the strange part horse, part man creature very old in Greek legend. The Corinthian column of the Classical order was selected as the rook to create balance in the set. Pan, the gods of shepherds and countryside, represented with horns, legs of a goat and playing the pipes, serves as the pawn. Click here for more information.

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The Players Series Chess Set

It features a 3.75" King with a 1.75"diameter base. The chessmen are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a rich finish. Great for playing in a tournament. Click here for more information.


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Purpleheart and Curly Maple Signature Contemporary II Chessboard

Handcrafted in the United States, we are proud to offer the Purpleheart / Curly Maple Signature Contemporary II Chessboard for your consideration. It features Purpleheart (dark) and Curly Maple(light) squares with an Genuine Ebony delimiter, Curly Maple inlay and a stylized Purpleheart frame. It features 2.5" squares (63mm) and would be ideal for any 4.0" or 4.4" Chess Set. Click here for more information. DeluxeChessSets.com

The Grandmaster Series Chess Set

It features a 4.0" King with a 1.625"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. Click here for more information.

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The Blackwood & Bird's Eye Maple Standard Traditional Chessboard

Features Blackwood (dark) and Bird's Eye Maple (light) squares with a Blackwood frame. This veneered Chessboard is 0.5" thick and has a gloss finish. Click here for more information.

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The Liberty Series Chess Set

It features a 4.0" King with a 1.625"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. For more information go to http://www.deluxechesssets.com/product/DCS-0101.

Maple & Mahogany Folding Wooden Tournament Chessboard

Features Mahogany (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Maple frame. This veneered Chessboard is 0.5" thick, has a satin finish, and has the Rank and File Labels that make it an excellent training tool. For more information go to DeluxeChessSets.com.

The Library Collector Series Chess Set & Board Combination

It features a 3.0" King with a 1.5"diameter base. The Chessboard has 1.75" Squares and features Walnut (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Cherry frame. The Classical Tiroir Display Chessboard has an overall size of 17.5" x 17.5" x 4.5" and has a satin finish. Go to http://www.deluxechesssets.com/product/DCS-0069 for more information.

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The Canterbury Cathedral Handpainted Chess Set.

The city of Canterbury has been a place of Christian worship for nearly two thousand years. Following a major fire at the original cathedral in 1174, the monks at Canterbury used the revenue from the many pilgrims visiting the shrine and relics of St Thomas to... create the first Gothic cathedral in England. The rebuilding and reconstruction continued during the following century and ensured that at the end of the Middle Ages, Canterbury Cathedral was one of the noblest churches in Christendom. CHESSMEN ARE MADE FROM POLYRESIN, WHICH IS A CRUSHED STONE COMPOSITE. IT HAS THE LOOK, FEEL AND WEIGHT OF STONE, BUT THE DURABILITY OF A PLASTIC, MAKING IT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. http://www.DeluxeChessSets.com/

The Classic Series Chess Set - 6.0 inch King

Deluxe Chess Sets Presents... The Classic Series Chess Set - 6.0 inch King. It features a 6.0" King with a 2.25"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. These Chessmen have been designed for those players looking for exceptionally well-crafted wooden Chessmen at a very reasonable price. Also available, King size 4.4", 4.0", 3.75", 3.5", and 3.0".

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The White Tower Handpainted Chess Set

The Royal palace and fortress of the Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror shortly after 1066, is one of the world's most famous and spectacular castles. Known for housing the Crown Jewels, its Yeoman Warders ("Beefeaters") and its ravens, the Tower today is the most visited historic site in Britain.The White Tower, oldest of all the Tower buildings, was originally built as a royal palace and fortress, but has also served as a prison, a royal chapel, a record office and a large storehouse of arms, armor and gunpowder.
ALL STUDIO ANNE CARLTON CHESSMEN ARE MADE FROM POLYRESIN, WHICH IS A CRUSHED STONE COMPOSITE. IT HAS THE LOOK, FEEL AND WEIGHT OF STONE, BUT THE DURABILITY OF A PLASTIC, MAKING IT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

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African Palisander and Maple Wooden Tournament Chessboard

Crafted in Europe, the Mahogany & Maple Wooden Tournament Chessboard features African Palisander (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a African Palisander frame. This Chessboard is 0.5" thick, has a satin finish.

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The Calvert Faux Ivory Chess Set and Board Combination

It features a 3.5" King is a highly detailed and accurate reproduction of the Circa 1810 English Playing Chess Set design referred to as the Calvert Pattern. The Chessboard has 1.75" Squares and features Walnut (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Cherry frame. The Classical Tiroir Display Chessboard has an overall size of 17.5" x 17.5" x 4.5" and has a satin finish. http://www.DeluxeChessSets.com/

The Leuchars Series Timeless Chess Set

Deluxe Chess Sets Present's... The Leuchars Series Timeless Chess Set. These Chessmen feature a 3.5" King with a 1.625" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted. These Chessmen are an exact match to the original Chessmen, down to the smallest details!

The Battle of Trafalgar Chess Set

Trafalgar was one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought. In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France and Spain, with 33 battleships, was defeated by a British force of 27 battleships off cape Trafalgar, on the south-west coast of Spain. As a result of this crushing defeat, Napoleon abandoned his hopes of invading England.

MADE FROM POLYRESIN, WHICH IS A CRUSHED STONE COMPOSITE. IT HAS THE LOOK, FEEL AND WEIGHT OF STONE, BUT THE DURABILITY OF A PLASTIC, MAKING IT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

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