October 2013
The Mother of All Magnetic Chessboards
31.10.13 23:08
Designed by prof. Janez Suhadolc, Ljubljana, Slovenia. One of a kind.
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Running PicoChess
27.10.13 18:51
PicoChess 0.17 running on Raspberry PI, DGT USB chessboard & Best Chessmen Ever S1EBDGT0028 pieces.
I gotta figure out how to get the electronics inside the XL clock. Heat is an issue. Maybe try with Rikomagic 802 II instead, it’s smaller.
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I gotta figure out how to get the electronics inside the XL clock. Heat is an issue. Maybe try with Rikomagic 802 II instead, it’s smaller.
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BCE S1 Tournament Chessmen
22.10.13 17:51
These we do in volume and sell in bulk, email for details or look for occasional special offer. No serial number, no box, no GN trademark, nothing. Bare bones boxwood tournament chessmen. Ebonized or Natural.
height diameter weight
King 94 mm 40 mm 48 g
Queen 85 mm 38 mm 45 g
Bishop 77 mm 37 mm 33 g
Knight 70 mm 37 mm 44 g
Rook 56 mm 37 mm 38 g
Pawn 50 mm 30 mm 18 g
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height diameter weight
King 94 mm 40 mm 48 g
Queen 85 mm 38 mm 45 g
Bishop 77 mm 37 mm 33 g
Knight 70 mm 37 mm 44 g
Rook 56 mm 37 mm 38 g
Pawn 50 mm 30 mm 18 g
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GM Vasja Pirc 1950 Dubrovnik
12.10.13 23:51
Went to Idrija today, visited the Pirc family. Do you recognize the name? Yes, *that* Pirc.
Was kindly shown late Grandmaster Vasja Pirc's original 1950 Dubrovnik by his son. Here's are the pics:
Note the tall knight and the queen’s crown. The design was changed slightly in late 1960’s. Compare with Bobby Fischer’s favorite 1970 Dubrovnik.
The pieces are felted but *not* weighted.
The set includes a big but simple felted chessbox. Field size 55 mm. Inside there is a metallic badge/pin with the inscription “IX. šah olimpijada Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija.”
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Was kindly shown late Grandmaster Vasja Pirc's original 1950 Dubrovnik by his son. Here's are the pics:
Note the tall knight and the queen’s crown. The design was changed slightly in late 1960’s. Compare with Bobby Fischer’s favorite 1970 Dubrovnik.
The pieces are felted but *not* weighted.
The set includes a big but simple felted chessbox. Field size 55 mm. Inside there is a metallic badge/pin with the inscription “IX. šah olimpijada Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija.”
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Slow Motion Pawn Capture Test
01.10.13 21:34
Another day, another test ...
Sets tested:
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Sets tested:
- Regulation Plastic Chessmen, USA
- Lardy Club Chessmen, FRA
- WCC 2013 Official Chess Set, GB
- Dubrovnik, YU
- BCE Stage 1, SLO
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