Excalibur Game Timer II Digital Chess Clock

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Excalibur Game Timer II Digital Chess Clock

Makes any game more exciting! Now play chess, checkers, backgammon, go, scrabble any board game?with the same excitement you?d find in tournaments! Two precision digital clocks, each with large 3/4", readable displays, keep split-second track of the time each opponent has used on his or her turn! Contrasting white button stems show you when it?s your move! Optional tone and red light signal when time has elapsed. Select from preset time controls or create your own. Easy to operate. It?s the only game timer officially endorsed by the US Chess Federation and the World Chess Hall of Fame! Specifications:Operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries. Full year warrantyBase size: 6 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/2 inches.

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New York Times Deluxe Talking Touch Chess

Excalibur and the New York Times have teamed up to give you a state-of-the-art chess computer with all the features of a full-sized unit. Plus, you get 500 challenging and educational chess puzzles from Robert Byrne, renowned columnist from The New York Times! Capable of beating 99% of all chess players at its top level, The New York Times Deluxe Talking Touch Chess fits in your pocket and is always ready for a challenging game!Enjoy these features:Most readable chess figures ever on a pocket chess computer!Estimated 2000 rating -- capable of beating 99% of all chess playersVoice vocabulary in three languages -- English, French and Spanish136 levels of play adjust from beginner to veteran tournament playerComputer can be set to play with two players, one player against the computer or zero players and watch the computer play against itself. Sound effects and complete chess voice vocabularySpecial teaching and coaching featuresAuto memory saveBuilt-in chess clockTake back mistakes

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How to Play Chess : How to Setup a Chess Board

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Learn how to setup the pieces on a chess board to play a game from a chess master in this free board game video.

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23″ Large Gladiator Chess Set

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23" Large Gladiator Chess SetMade in Poland. Specifications:Board size: 23.6" x 23.6" x 1.4"Board size when folded: 23.6" x 11.8" x 2.75"King size: 5.9"Set weight: 8.8lb 

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15" Modern Hardwood ChessboardThe Modern Hardwood Chessboard features inlaid maple of white and very deep blue squares setting off the squares in elegant contrast to whichever chess set you choose. It is made in Spain.Specifications:Squares: 1 9/16 inchesBoard: 15 inches 

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Large Medieval Times Chess Set Pieces III

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Large Medieval Times Chess Set Pieces IIIA true demonstration of the armor and power brought to every battlefield by Medieval knights! The Medieval Warrior theme chess set truly embodies the core of Europe's armies for centuries--finally supplanted by the superior force of gunpowder, and very rarely, by the best of archers. The Battle of Agincourt was one place where archers were able to defeat knights, but to the credit of the knights, the conditions were nearly as poor as possible for fighting.The proudly standing king of the pieces holds his sword and stands at attention. The visors of all the knights completely cover the face, an armor facet that appeared with the total knight, sometimes called the mobile battle machine. The queen piece holds the ax standing ready for battleThe bishops disguise knights of degree, with their broadswords held point downwards in front. The knights are the focal point of this set though. Essentially the 'tank' of medieval warfare, these knights show the heavily armored horse and rider. The st

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Medieval Times Chess Set Pieces IIIA true demonstration of the armor and power brought to every battlefield by Medieval knights! The Medieval Warrior theme chess set truly embodies the core of Europe's armies for centuries--finally supplanted by the superior force of gunpowder, and very rarely, by the best of archers. The Battle of Agincourt was one place where archers were able to defeat knights, but to the credit of the knights, the conditions were nearly as poor as possible for fighting.The proudly standing king of the pieces holds his sword and stands at attention. The visors of all the knights completely cover the face, an armor facet that appeared with the total knight, sometimes called the mobile battle machine. The queen piece holds the ax standing ready for battleThe bishops disguise knights of degree, with their broadswords held point downwards in front. The knights are the focal point of this set though. Essentially the 'tank' of medieval warfare, these knights show the heavily armored horse and rider. The st

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Ivan II

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Ivan IIIvan the Conqueror is a brand-new reincarnation of Excalibur?s popular chess-playing barbarian. Better than ever on the board, Ivan uses his 500-word vocabulary to insult and threaten you in deep, commanding tones. But he can also be a powerful and patient mentor. And now Ivan the Conqueror includes a full-size LCD in addition to his magnetic sensory board. Use the LCD to play without pieces or to confirm the position of the pieces on the big board. Are you up for the challenge? Enjoy the following features:100 Power Levels with an 1850 RatingSound Effects of Ancient Combat or mute the soundPlay with or without Pieces with Unique LCD500-word "Barbarian" Vocabulary!Batt. Req. 4 X "AA"Storage area for piecesSpecifications:Size: 10" x 12 1/4" x 1 3/8"Optional 6V adapter available

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Excalibur Game Timer II Digital Chess ClockMakes any game more exciting! Now play chess, checkers, backgammon, go, scrabble any board game?with the same excitement you?d find in tournaments! Two precision digital clocks, each with large 3/4", readable displays, keep split-second track of the time each opponent has used on his or her turn! Contrasting white button stems show you when it?s your move! Optional tone and red light signal when time has elapsed. Select from preset time controls or create your own. Easy to operate. It?s the only game timer officially endorsed by the US Chess Federation and the World Chess Hall of Fame! Specifications:Operates on 4 AA alkaline batteries. Full year warrantyBase size: 6 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/2 inches.

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Chess Station 2-in-1 Chess ComputerTwo Sets in One!Excalibur offers the newest breakthrough in computerized chess! You get a full-featured travel unit with an LCD that eliminates the bother of carrying pieces you can misplace. And when you?re at home, you can still play ?the old fashioned way.? Just plug the Chess Station into its docking station and use the included magnetic sensory board! Powerful processor plays at a tournament rating of 1750. Includes Excalibur?s famous teaching mode that takes an absolute beginner to advanced levels.Features:Select from 73 strength levels.Offers hint option for coaching.32 mate-training problems for advanced players.Optional teaching mode for beginners.Rates your games.Choose from selectable opening lines for play & practiceTake back mistakes.Specifications:Weight: 2 poundsRequires 3 AG13 Batteries (included)Board size: 7.5 by 7.5 inchesHandheld size: 5 by 2.5 inches

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MySims How to build a chess set part1

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noticed there werent any how-to-build-a mysims item videos on youtube, so i decided to make one myself.

Hope you enjoy, rate, comment, subscribe if you want?

-James-

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Highly Detailed Civil War Chess Set

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"Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind." – Bobby Fischer.

The Great War between the Northern and Southern states of the "United States" possess a peculiar interest for civil war chess set enthusiasts, not only because it was a struggle between two sections of people akin to us, but because of the epic courage with which the weaker party with ill-fed, ill-clad and ill-equipped troops, for four year sustained the contest with an opponent not only possessed of immense numerical superiority, but having the command of the sea, and being able to draw its arms and munitions of war from all manufactures of Europe. In many aspects, the American Civil War was a turning point in the history of warfare, as it ultimately took shape as a modern-day war. Like Chess, the warring sides voiced the rhetoric of ideology and cause, simplified strategies and tactics to build forces of unparallel size, and used these forces to strike and capture enemy positions.

"I had lunch with a chess champion the other day. I knew he was a chess champion because it took him 20 minutes to pass the salt." – Eric Sykes. Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world, and possibly the most time consuming. Because chess players spend hours staring at the pieces contemplating their next move, it is small wonder they are willing to invest large sums procuring a civil war chess set. The civil war chess set reminds them of the Great War that ravaged the American landscape for four years, and instead of conversing the old America it gradually and profoundly reshaped the political, financial, and social contours of the nation. This sounds a lot like playing Chess without a board!

Furthermore, just as the larger army usually has the advantage in a battle, so in Chess the player on the table with extra forces is more likely than his adversary to win the battle. Albeit much of the fun lies in finding the exceptions to this rule, and therefore the civil war chess set is hugely popular as they are reminiscent of the dogged stand taken by the Confederates. The civil war chess set is also a very considerate gift for collectors of commemorative items. These meticulous and intricate chess pieces provide exceptional artifact value about the various facets of American civil war. Try a search with Google in order to locate these chess sets for sale. Ebay is another choice and you would be wise to search there also.

Chess Strategies For A Winning Game

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Chess Strategies For A Winning Game
By Lee Dobbins

Chess is often thought of as a complex game, but can really be easily learned. The key to becoming a better player is to never get stuck on one level of play. Always be adding to your game by learning and trying new strategies. Here’s a few tips to start you off.

What’s A Good First Move?

Want to get the most freedom of your pieces right off the bat? Move the pawn in front of your king forward. While this may seem like it is leaving the king in a vulnerable position, it is also freeing up the queen and bishop to wreak havoc on your opponent!

Get Them In Checkmate In Just 4 Moves

In this series of moves, the bishop and queen are used to get your opponent into checkmate in just 4 moves. For your first move, move the pawn in front of the queen forward by 2 spaces. Your opponents move is next. Then move the bishop diagonal 3 spaces. After the next turn of your opponent, move your queen to the diagonal 2 spaces and let it sit in front of the pawn. Now, depending on your opponents next move, you can zip the queen straight up to his pawn, capture it and get the king in checkmate! Then king cannot capture the queen as he will then be captured by your bishop, he cannot move away from the queen as he is blocked by his own pieces.

Sacrificing Pieces

While nobody likes to lose a key piece, there are times, however when it makes sense to sacrifice one of your pieces. If an opponent’s piece is taking up a spot that you need open, putting one of your pieces in a position to lure his piece out to capture you is one way to move your game forward. Since you will be losing a piece, be sure to check the board carefully to make sure this really will result in the move you wanted!

Put Your Pieces In Play

The pieces in your back row are key to winning the game so you must move them out at first chance. At first you may reluctant to use your more powerful pieces for fear that they will be captured. Put them into play! The sooner you get those pieces out the sooner you will be able to invoke a strategy that will result in checkmate!

Lee Dobbins writes for many websites including Chess Moves.info where you can learn more about the game of chess.

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Board Game Show - Plunder Part 2

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Part 2 of 2: Plunder with designers Doug Thompson and Stephen Perkins .

Do you like games like Monopoly, Risk, Stratego, Dungeons and Dragons, chess, checkers, uno, battleship and connect four? If so the Board Room will introduce you to a whole new crop of advanced, obscure, specialty games that you may not have heard of before. Learn to play them, learn about how they were designed and pick up tips and tricks on winning them.

This multi-part interview provides valuable insight into the designer and his games.

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Where can I find a Chinese chess set and board that I can play in 'plain' English format?

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http://homepage.eircom.net/~reidr1/index.html

http://www.banaschak.net/pdf/thechessofchina.pdf

When I lived in the Republic of China, the Chinese taught me how to play "syang chi" -- Chinese Chess. What an amazing game! 5,000 years old and still the best game around! Especially the short board version.

The Chinese actually have two versions, the long board, which is like our Chess, and the short board which is my favorite since a game can be played in 10 to 15 minutes.

This link explains the origins, the pieces and strategy.

To share this game with Americans, I used a label gun and ranked the pieces, and put each number ranking so that people can tell by the number.
(i.e, 1=king killer,
2J=the jumper,
3= horse,
4=chariot,
5=elephant,
6=warrior,
K=king).

I have other sets of the game that don't have the numbers on them which a lot of people enjoy playing.

If you find any great syanchi sites--or that better fit your needs, please email me at:
hunter621@yahoo.com

I have taught this game to dozens of people and they love it! I am a counselor and many of the teens had counseling--but I can teach them ancient game that no one else can comprehend and not only do the teens learn it quickly they accept me as a counselor!!


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