The 23' John Jaques Staunton Chess Board is an exquisite handmade walnut & sycamore chessboard with solid mahogany surround. The 23' Staunton is the ideal Chess Board to use with the John Jaques Staunton Reintroduction 4' King Chess Set. Each square on the Staunton chess board measures 63mm.
John Jaques invented the 'now industry standard' Staunton design of Chess pieces in 1847 and have continued to enhance the design since the 1890s. The 1890's production was widely used in Chess tournaments at the time and the modern Jaques equivalent continues to be used in the majority of todays tournaments. Jaques commemorate that fact by producing a high quality replica of this groundbreaking set and have produced a limited edition of 500 ...
John Jaques Staunton Chess Pieces were born, and to quote from a famous book on early chess 'Throughout it's history, nothing made such an impact on the design of chessmen as the introduction of the English Staunton Chess Pieces'. Simple symbols were used for each piece, a crown for the king, a coronet for the queen, a mitre for the bishop and a castle for the rock. The horses head for the knight was taken from marble sculpture on the Parthen...
The 20' John Jaques Inlaid Chess Board is a beautifully made chess board, with walnut and sycamore squares. It also has a decorative inlay border around the squares. The 20' Inlaid Chess Board is the ideal size for the John Jaques Staunton Reintroduction 4' King Chess Set. Each Square on the Inlaid chess board measures 50mm.
The 18' John Jaques Inlaid Chess Board is a beautifully made Chess board with walnut and sycamore squares and a decorative inlay border around the squares. The 18' Inlaid Chess Board is the ideal size for the John Jaques Staunton Design Chess Set 3.5'. Each square on the Inlaid chess board measures 43mm.
The 16' Inlaid board is a beautifully made chess board with walnut and sycamore squares and a decorative inlay border around the squares. The 16' Inlaid Chess Board is the ideal size for the John Jaques Staunton Club Design 3.5' King Chess Set. Each square on the Inlaid chess board measures 38mm.
Learn how to play chess with this electronic game - The touch sensitive keyboard lights up to demonstrate suggested moves by shining through each of the pieces. The computer contains 64 difficulty levels, 4 game styles and an "improve mode" . Chess board 20x20cm. Requires 4 AA batteries
An illuminated chess set with a difference! - If you take a piece the sound effects are fantastic and sure to delight younger players: horses neighing, swords clashing and crowds cheering. 20 out of the 64 levels are for beginners along with a learning mode which indicates whether the played move was the best one. Requires 4 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 7 and above.
Outdoor chess set - These chess pieces offer rapid assembly and play, also perfect for the smaller garden or conservatory. The set comes complete with a 1.2m square plastic playing mat and pieces stand between 20 and 25cm tall.
The award winning chess game - Designed specifically for children. By guiding players through a series of interactive games and contests, Prince Fritz will teach the fundamentals of chess. How to move each piece, set up the board and think ahead will also be made clear. Win96/98/ME/XP
Handheld Chess - A more advanced travel chess with 64 difficulty levels and 5 levels for beginners. This unit knows all the rules! Pieces are designed for easy transport, with a protective blue cover. Requires 3 AAA batteries, not supplied. Age 8 and above.
The easy way to learn chess - Simple instructions allow beginners to start playing in ten minutes, progressing to the traditional larger board on the reverse of the starter board. For 2 players. Age 6 to adult.
You can now test your Chess skills against the Wii with the latest Touch Generations title from Wii. Wii chess is considered one of the most powerful chess computers. Wii chess uses loop express a conversion of the loop ...
The most stylish Chess Computer ever! The Explorer Pro offers a wide selection of features to suit everyone from beginners to accomplished players. Challenge yourself and hone your skills with a choice of playing modes a...
Slip this Micro Chess Computer into your pocket and play it anywhere! With its great styling and funky touch screen never has a chess computer been so easy to use and so desirable! This is a perfect starting point for be...
Chess for all levels of players including hints for beginners undoredo options and flexible AI from Child to Grandmaster.Standard Fisher Style and Blind game rules to choose from. Easy to use interface that includes high...
Chess for all levels of players including hints for beginners undoredo options and flexible AI from Child to Grandmaster.Standard Fisher Style and Blind game rules to choose from. Easy to use interface that includes high...
Board and Dice Featuring the classic board and dice games including Dominoes Checkers Tic-Tac-Toe Chess Backgammon plus many more!ArcadeAction combat and adventure … what more could you ask for?Sport and WordHook the big...
Fritz Chess 10 from ChessBase . New in FRITZ 10 includes: enhanced and improved chess engine developed especially for the 2006 Kramnik vs Fritz match; extended openings book; updated database; dynamic graphic tips for at...
Online Chess Kingdoms is set in a world many ages ago when the universe was composed of five distinct forces that were struggling against each to gain supremacy. Players choose to battle as one of five fully 3D interacti...
In the past all the best chess engines sacrificed speed of response for sophistication and variety of play. Chess Challenger has the Strongest Chess Engine currently available on a games console incorporating extremely f...
From ChessBase Fritz Chess - Pocket Version is a chess partner with mobility built in. Take it with you wherever you go and leave boredom behind. It has an estimated blitz performance rating of 2450 Elo points. The young...
64 playing levels: Fun Casual Blitz Bronstein BonusTimer Tournament Fixed Depth and Tactical 16 stored Opening Systems 14-move Take Back - experiment and learn 11 Teach Modes - learning made easy...
64 Playing Levels: Fun Casual and Fixed Depth Alec’s animated face responds to your every move throughout the game 11 Teaching Modes 16 stored Opening Systems Option to Play Against the Computer or a Friend Hints Given -...
Chessmaster 8000, the world's best program for beginners and advanced players. Chessmaster not only acts as a chess opponent, but also a trainer and a teacher. Chessmaster has opponents for all levels of play, even kids! Improve your game by learning from international Chess Master Josh Waitzkin. Try to "Match the Masters" with noted chess teacher Bruce Pandolfini. Let Chessmaster introduce you to the rules of chess and coach you through t...
Chessmaster® 10th Edition is the latest version of the World's most popular Chess Program. This version has a new, completely revised interface making it clear and easy to navigate. The new interface provides visual hints making even complex chess strategy seem simple. The new Chessmaster Academy allows you to recieve instruction from famous players, covering everything - from basic strategies to opening moves to secrets of the attacking game. Th...
Great interactive play, dynamic views and sizzling graphics combined with exquisite 3D modelled and rotatable boards produce a truly awe-inspiring multimedia chess game. Play the computer, have the computer play against itself or alternatively stage your own championship with opponents over the Internet, via a modem or over a network.
Fritz is easy to handle but hard to beat. At the 1995 World Computer Chess Tournament in Hong Kong, Fritz defeated the strongest supercomputer and came out victorious.
Giant Chess - impressive and practical this stunning garden chess set has all weather plastic pieces which come in two sections to allow them to be fi...
A passion for chess and a taste for wine combine in this great chess box with wine accessories. The box, which has a chessboard surface contains a chess set as well as a variety of wine-related utensils; a stainless steel wine ring, a stainless steel pourer with a wooden stopper, a zinc alloy wine stopper with a wooden top, a thermometer with a wooden top, and a corkscrew with a bottle opener and a knife. The cherry-wood-coloured MDF box measures about 20c...
This wooden chess and draughts set provides a great way to pass the time. With all the pieces you'll need included, you can start playing straight away.
Chess Academy Talking and Teaching Chess. Chess game which teaches and warns you by speech. Over 1000 level settings. 5 styles of play and player rating system. Special challenging mode. 2 level interactive voice teaching system. In the teaching mode there are 100 special teaching exercise positions, voice announcements of legal moves. Computer gives spoken warning of threats to your pieces and announces when a player makes a poor move. Includes a free 86 ...
Hi-tech electronic chess game. Unique illuminated touch sensitive board and transparent light diffusing pieces for a visually stunning chess experience! 64 skill levels provide a challenging game for all ages and abilities.Learning mode for beginners.Suitable for one or two players. En passant feature, castling, draw by repetition, pawn repetition and 50 rule move. Requires 4 x AA batteries (not supplied). Optional AC adaptor (not supplied). Size (H)48, (W...