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Everyone knows the traditional chess. We can play them at home, at school or at work. There is a variety of chess, there are smaller ones, larger, traditional, indoor, but also carved and decorative ones. How about trying your hand at garden chess?

To win, you have to play... The more you exercise while playing chess, the more practice and skills you acquire. With every other chess game, you gain new experiences. Once you are lucky enough to become a winner, the reward for your efforts, besides the long-awaited points, is a prize intended for the best players. In our store there are new, unique, wooden trophies in the form of the figures of a king, a queen, a pawn and a rook. It is worth stocking up on such trophies when organizing tournaments and chess games whether in chess clubs or in school.

Playing chess improves the mind and imagination. But is it only that? In addiction to the involvement of two players, you can also use the creativity and ingenuity of your  loved ones. The suggestion to create your own chess set is a great way to spend some time together. Raw chess pieces and a cassette are many hours of an excellent fun.

The London System is one of the favorite weapons of the world chess champion Magnus Carlsen, who has used it in very important games with excellent results. In this series the Capa teaches you step by step the fundamentals and the main lines of this opening.

  Each chess playing piece has its own standing and role position on the game board. In the theatrical world, each actor and actress has a similar standing and role position on the stage.  ...

    How to set up the chessboard?   Chess is a game for two players. It is played on an 8x8 (64) squares board. At the beginning of the game the chessboard is laid out so that each player has the white square in the bottom right-hand side. Each square has a name which is based on the coordinates. Note that, if you have a board with notation,  the bottom left corner (the A1 square ) should be a black square. The vertical lines are called “files” while horizontal ones are called “ranks”.     How to arrange the chess pieces? [...]

Not only plastic, but also made of wood. Giant Chess give you new gaming experience.

  Why chess? Chess is an extremely specific game, constituting a kind of intellectual activity which positively affects the child's personality and mental development. While playing chess, children learn creative and wise strategy of moves to trick and defeat their oponent. Chess teaches logical and spatial thinking, develops mathematical skills, and it’s great fun and entertainment for all palyers.

The chess equipment offered by the organisers (hosts) of a FIDE or Continental Championship, Olympiad and other FIDE registered tournaments shall conform with the standards specified by FIDE, and shall be approved by the Chief Organiser and the Chief Arbiter. Here are the standards of the chess equipment for FIDE registered tournaments approved by FIDE:

Aside from the total dimensions of the chess board its size is also determined by the square size of the board. One of the most important aspects of selecting a chess board and pieces is the relationship between the size of the squares on the board and the size of the pieces that are used.

Garden Chess best way to expand your playground!   If you ever wondered how to change or expand your play area at hotels, schools, or all kind of outdoor events garden chess are the best idea for you!

Magnetic chess sets best idea for vacation!   Everybody wonders what to pack with you for vacation? What useful products take with you? Magnetic chess is the best answer for this questions.