A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF EACH SET SOLD  BENEFITS THE UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION (USCF)
Each set also includes a manufacturer’s label which bears the  Signature of the 2007 U.S. Chess Champion,  as well as the Board Number on which the set was used in the Championship.

"These are the most beautiful Sets I have EVER played on."
Grandmaster Walter Browne, 6-time US Chess Champion describing the Nottingham 1936 Series Chessmen

The House of Staunton, the world’s premier producer of premium chessmen, is proud to be the official chess set provider for the 2007 U.S Chess Championship. In celebration of this historic event, The House of Staunton will be showcasing its newest line of Premium Chessmen, the Limited Edition Nottingham 1936 Commemorative Chessmen. The actual chessmen that are used on all of the boards at the 2007 U.S. Chess Championship will be made available for purchase afterwards. Only 25 of these magnificent sets will be available and can be pre-ordered through The House of Staunton.

Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura battling Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin with the Nottingham 1936 Series Chessmen 
at the2007 US Championship

Each of the sets will include an official Certificate of Authenticity - It will be signed by ALL 36 of the tournament participants This impressive list includes many of the US' top Grandmasters, including Onischuk, Nakamura, Shabalov, Yermolinsky, Kaidanov, Gulko, Shulman and many more!

Grandmaster Ildar Ibragimov contemplates his first move with the Nottingham 1936 Series Chessmen at the
2007 US Championship

Grandmasters Alexander Yermolinsky and Jaan Ehlvest playing with the Nottingham 1936 Series Chessmen at the
2007 US Championship

2007 US Chess Champion
GM Alexander Shabalov

6-time US Chess Champion GM Walter Browne
prepares for battle against 2006 US Chess Champion 
GM Alexander Onischuk

The Ebony US Chess Championship Commemorative Chessmen are $995.00 USD plus S/H. If you are interesting in pre-ordering one of these sets, we do require a $100.00 deposit with the balance to be paid once the Chessmen ship. Please contact us at 256 858 8070   or via email at sales@houseofstaunton.com should you have any questions.

INCLUDES UPGRADE TO OUR PREMIUM RED BURL FITTED COFFER
A $150.00 Value!

The Participants in the 2007 US Chess Championship are:

FROM THE 2007 US CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM GUIDE

The Nottingham 1936 Series will be available in the following configurations: