{"title":"Must Have Chess Products","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-championship-series-chess-set-and-board-combination","title":"The Library Championship Series Chess Set, Box, \u0026 Board Combination","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Chessmen\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlay like a champion with the library Championship Chess Set. A smaller reproduction of the European Pattern Chessmen, it has been used at every major chess Chapionship match for the past ten years. The list of tournaments that have used these Chessmen include The US Chess Championship, FIDE Olympiads, Linares, Dortmund, Wijk Aan Zee and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chess set features a 3\" King with a 1.125\" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all of our Chess sets, the Championship Series Chessmen exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993..\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTHE CHESSBOARD\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nCrafted in Europe, the African Palisander \u0026amp; Maple Wooden Tournament Chessboard features African Palisander (dark) and Maple (light) squares with an African Palisander frame. This Veneered Chessboard is 0.5'' thick, has a satin finish and comes with optional House of Staunton logo silk-screened on the h1 square and Rank and File Notation.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTHE CHESSBOX\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Slide Top Box is lined in green velour, divided and is ideal for a full tournament-sized set of Chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553246695793,"sku":"CHAMPCOMBO4","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/iXQ_bERBQFcMqivOn501hqkGmEkgG3xTEiMPMhV7pic.jpg?v=1762173997"},{"product_id":"premium-chess-box-black","title":"Premium Chess Box - Black","description":"The Premium Chess Box in a black finish has been designed by the experts at the House of Staunton to perfectly hold your favorite chessmen, up to a 4.4” king height with additional queens. It features brass quadrant hinges, green billiard cloth lining, and a lock and key with tassel. The Premium Chess Box comes with or without the House of Staunton logo laser etched on the lid of the box. This item can also be personalized for gift giving. ","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553325175153,"sku":"BOXPREMBK","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/XpLiSYWmBoYBiyQnNxWiYv2e-HS1ipscEuxAgpgUWyo.jpg?v=1762185749"},{"product_id":"battling-the-aggressive-italian-game-hardcover","title":"Battling the Aggressive Italian Game: Calm Precision Against Fierce Attacks - HARDCOVER","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=DIAX7HF]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"DIAX7HF\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the lines presented in this book are very old, some even dating back to medieval times! Lots of things were known about these systems before chess engines started to become very strong, but now we have completely new ideas from not only a tactical, but also positional, point of view on positions that have simply resurfaced. in recent times. The rebirth of these lines has become so popular that during my work on this book I was amazed to see such a level of popularity. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo make this book readable we broke some positions into smaller files wherever we could. In all our opening books we tried to present at least the basics of many openings and lines: the problem is that basic knowledge about openings is growing even bigger, and it is not an easy job to comprehend and assimilate all that material. That’s why we have also tried in this book to be as concise as possible. After all, reading a book should not only be an aesthetic\/interesting endeavor, but also a practical\/useful thing at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":62553326944625,"sku":"B0199TH","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/axJAbD7zaVAFispVhBek-qTx6fq08KP3OwfgCJgh1rg.jpg?v=1762186432"},{"product_id":"dgt-pegasus-electronic-chess-board","title":"DGT Pegasus Chess Board (e-Board) - Wireless Bluetooth with USB Charger","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eLET'S PLAY!\r\nPlay on an elegant sensor chessboard, on your favourite chess platforms, against old or new friends and without using any screens.\r\n\r\nUSE THE APP\r\nUse the free DGT Chess app to connect your phone with the board. The app then links up with global chess communities such as Chess.com and Lichess to find an opponent.\r\n\r\nThe DGT Chess app will soon be available in the Google Play Store and App Store.\r\n\r\nNO SCREENS, JUST NATURAL GAME PLAY\r\nAfter connecting with an opponent, you can put your phone away and concentrate fully on the board. You will see your opponent's moves via pulsing LED rings on the board.\r\n\r\nProduct features:\r\nCreates a PGN to analyze and share\r\nWireless bluetooth chess board with USB Charger\r\nBoard size: 35 x 35 x 1,9 cm\r\nInnovative, DGT designed chess pieces\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant chessboard is made in Holland and Spain, and brings advanced technology to your home to maximize your PC chess playing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This chess computer will not work with the “DGT Projects Enabled Electronic Chess Pieces” offered on our website.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553356140913,"sku":"CPU-DGTPEGASUS","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/snjdFtHQHE4ErHyJq31RR5bwVdcYPS1RagxLU42l52Y.jpg?v=1762191370"},{"product_id":"vavona-burl-genuine-ebony-bird-s-eye-maple-signature-traditional-chess-board","title":"Vavona Burl, Genuine Ebony \u0026 Bird's Eye Maple Signature Traditional Chess Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted in Italy, the House of Staunton Signature Traditional wooden Chessboard features a recessed playing surface, with Vavona Burl (dark) and Bird's Eye Maple (light) squares with a raised Genuine Ebony frame. This Chess board has a satin finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553562349937,"sku":"BRDWSGTR-VAVBEM","price":729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/bu_sQtinrio2J4w9GAAk-Rf9XgVrRjP3qrgZthg7b_c.jpg?v=1762550839"},{"product_id":"the-camaratta-signature-championship-chess-table-dark-brown","title":"The Camaratta Signature Championship Chess Table - Dark Brown","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate chess table, designed for chess players by Frank Camaratta with an eye toward utility, flexibility, quality and stability. The table is Transitional in design and will blend with almost any decor. Special care has been taken to offer our customers a comfortable, stable game table with the proper proportions for both a casual game of chess or serious tournament competition. The table top is designed with space for a chess clock, score pad, reference book, captured chessmen, a snack (low cal, of course) and your favorite libation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere is simply no comparable chess table at this price currently on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique features of this table include the padded leather arm rests, non-obstructive, off- centered storage drawers and a reversible chessboard. The table ships standard with a two-sided chessboard having both 2.5\" and 2.25” squares. This configuration will accommodate Tournament sized Staunton chess sets with King heights between 3.5” and 4.4”. Also available is an optional two-sided chessboard with 2.0” and 2.375” squares, which will accommodate Staunton chess sets with King heights between 2.875” and 4.0”. With the combination of these two chessboards, the Championship table will accommodate virtually all Staunton chess sets available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe table is crafted from the finest Mahogany and stands 30.5\" tall with a playing surface measuring 38\" long with 32\" between the players. The playing surface is designed to accept all double-sided chessboards offered by The House of Staunton. The top features 2.25\" squares of Macassar Ebony and Bird's Eye Maple. There are two drawers on each side of the playing field, 12.5\" long and 2\" deep, for storage of the chessmen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas well as facilitate chessboard rotation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The table also features cleanable, padded, Dark Brown leather arm rests for optimum comfort.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Squares\u003c\/em\u003e: Maple\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDark Squares\u003c\/em\u003e: Macassar Ebony\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eChess Table\u003c\/em\u003e: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArm Rest: \u003c\/em\u003eDark Brown Leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLogo\u003c\/em\u003e: Both the House of Staunton and Camaratta Signature Logos are stamped inside the drawer, to denote this as a House of Staunton-product without detracting from its aesthetic beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Glove Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTo ensure that each table arrives in perfect shape, they are shipped via Fedex Residential Freight. The table, which comes packed in two boxes, will be delivered to your door on a pallet. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis means that NO HUMAN HANDS or CONVEYOR BELT will ever touch your table during transport!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis will virtually eliminating any possibility of it being damaged in transit. This is an extremely expensive service, costing approximately 4x as much as Fedex Home delivery. But it is provided at \u003cstrong\u003eNO COST\u003c\/strong\u003e to US (Contiguous 48 States) Customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"\u003e**ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS - DUE TO THE SIZE OF THIS TABLE, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR SHIPPING PRICING**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome Assembly Required - No Additional Tools Needed\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLimit of 1 Table Per Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: black; color: white; width: 100%;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-family: Raleway,Arial; font-size: 120%;\"\u003eAbout Frank Camaratta\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Frank-Camaratta-image.webp?v=1756902308\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" width=\"250\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrank Camaratta, \u003cem\u003ethe Maestro\u003c\/em\u003e, has been involved in the World of Chess for over 60 years. Initially a player, having achieved the rank of International Master, Frank broadened his horizons, involving himself in chess promotion \u0026amp; governance, chess collecting and chess design research. He also has produced several chess-related patents, the most significant of which is Time Delay. Frank is today considered the foremost authority of Jaques and other Staunton and pre-Staunton chessmen, having written numerous articles on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Camaratta founded The House of Staunton in 1990, primarily collecting and dealing in antique chess equipment. It was during that period that inspiration struck to instill Old world craftsmanship and pride into present-day chessmen. In pursuit of that goal, Frank retired from his position as an Engineering Director on the Space Shuttle Program in 1998 to devote full time to making his vision a reality, which he did after spending years of research and study in to Staunton and pre-Staunton designs. The House of Staunton has emerged as the World’s leading producer of Pre-Staunton and Staunton chessmen, as well as numerous artistically-inspired sets, which are unmatched in design, accuracy and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553585549681,"sku":"TBLCHAMP-BR-P","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/zHKnYvmVltvcYnOHfLY70ALxwSY77kIPTM_2mZB48tI.jpg?v=1762545153"},{"product_id":"the-collector-series-luxury-chess-pieces-4-0-king-1","title":"The Collector Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0\" King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCrafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cooke in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Collector Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized Chess set features. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0\" King with a 1.8\" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The Collector Series Luxury Chess set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cooke in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.). \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all of our Chessmen, the Collector Series Luxury Chess set exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens,  a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chess Set comes with a Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesivebacking that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Plaque-02.webp?v=1756904197\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width:250px; float: left; margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Plaque-02.webp?v=1756904197\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"168\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Original Manufacturer's Plaque\u003cbr\u003eClick for Higher Resolution Image.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow Available From The House of Staunton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearer\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":62554021331313,"sku":"MENWCOL40","price":519.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/1HXwAV_ggLowejFLZNysG-qQRHMXVQMOIi5ygfhU61k.png?v=1762235588"},{"product_id":"pre-order-beat-the-ruy-lopez-with-the-steinitz-deferred-a-complete-opening-repertoire-with-full-coverage-of-the-exchange-variation-hardcover","title":"PRE-ORDER - Beat the Ruy Lopez With the Steinitz Deferred: A Complete Opening Repertoire with Full Coverage of the Exchange Variation - HARDCOVER","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete and practical repertoire against the Ruy Lopez built around the solid and flexible Deferred Steinitz Variation. This guide equips players with reliable structures, clear plans, and modern insights, while also providing full coverage of the critical Exchange Variation—ensuring you’re prepared for both positional battles and tactical challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thinkers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63705033441649,"sku":"B0215TH","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/FPPB35vCB1NVo3k1CbXNtsdMgVtIDtjFA1tB3KwgiR0.png?v=1780083132"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.houseofstaunton.com\/collections\/must-have-chess-products.oembed","provider":"House of Staunton","version":"1.0","type":"link"}