The Executive Tournament Chess Set Combo is our top of the line tournament combo chess set and includes our very popular triple-weighted 3 7/8" Executive Staunton Chess Pieces, a Quality Vinyl Chessboard (20"), and a Carryall Tournament Chess Bag. These amazing chess sets appeal to those who want a striking combination set that will turn heads at any club or tournament. Each set comes ...MORE

ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.What you can do with ChessBase: Enter, annotate and save games, including variations, text commentary, spoken comments, embedded ...MORE

The Super Tournament Chess Set Combo is our new top-of-the-line tournament combo chess set and includes the beautiful Super Staunton Chess Pieces (3.75" King), a Soft Mousepad Chessboard, and a matching Carryall Tournament Chess Bag. These gorgeous chess sets appeal to those who want the highest quality combination set that will turn heads at any club or tournament. Each set comes with one ...MORE

Steve Giddins is an author acclaimed for his ability to write in down-to-earth style on fundamental chess topics. In this book he answers the questions that really matter to chess-players. His topics include many basic ideas, including some that have rarely been addressed so directly in chess literature, and thus are often misunderstood by club players. Where appropriate, the answers also address ...MORE

Traditionally, chess games have been divided into three stages - opening, middlegame and endgame - and general principles presented for how to handle each stage. All chess-players will be well aware that these principles all too frequently fail to help in their selection of the best move.
 
In this important work, Lars Bo Hansen, grandmaster and professional educator, presents ...MORE

With the Phantom Force chess computer you will enter the 21'st century of computerized chess games with the ultimate chess opponent, the Talking Phantom. The Phantom Force automatically moves chess pieces effortlessly across the board and provides one of the most unique chess playing experience in the world. Match wits with the Phantom Force or simply sit back and watch the Phantom play ...MORE

Rybka 3 is here! Rybka, which translates to little fish, is the shooting star of computer chess and the reigning world champion, having won its title in Amsterdam 2007.Rybka 2, the worlds strongest chess program, leads all ranking lists clearly with ratings well above Elo 3000. Now Rybka 3 is here, with a drastic improvement of at least 80 Elo points.The author of Rybka, Czech/American ...MORE

The Ambassador Decorative Complete Chess Set features beautifully carved traditional chess pieces and an ornately decorated hand carved wood chess board that folds up to hold the pieces. The board clasps together tightly to hold everything in. This Chess set is handmade in Poland with top quality workmanship and materials. ...MORE

This Classic Folding Sheesham board's timeless style is reminiscent of the older classic folding wooden chess boards. When folded it is 10" x 20" x 1 1/2"and the outside shows the beautiful grain of the wood. Because the board is so slim storage is easy. ...MORE

The Mini Royal Travel Chess Set is an ideal sized folding chess set that features fun styled wooden pieces and a handsome wood board that folds up to hold the pieces. The pieces are held inside the board in a soft plastic mold shaped to the pieces, and the board clasps together tightly. This Chess set is handmade in Poland with top quality workmanship and materials. ...MORE

Choosing the Dutch Defence with the black pieces is a clear signal that you are willing to go for the full point. There are no such things as exchange variations or an early trade of queens. What's more, limited theoretical knowledge will serve you quite well here, for a change. What both parties do have to know in the Dutch Defence, however, is a couple of good ideas and manoeuvres then a ...MORE

The Superior Wooden Magnetic Travel Chess Set w/ Fitted Insert (7") is a beautiful travel chess set. At a comfortable 7" x 3" when folded this board can go anywhere! It is made of quality boxwood and features absolutely stunning workmanship. The pieces are beautifully hand carved in the traditional Staunton style and are held in a fitted felt case inside of the board! The King is 1 ...MORE