A Clean, Well-Lighted Place for Chess

Submitted by qixel on Mon, 05/11/2009 at 12:57pm.

This is a picture of my cozy nook in the chess universe. It is safe, cool, and comfy here, even on those hot California days. If you play chess with me, this is where I will be !

» posted in Amy's Blog

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by fgm351 - 2 months ago
Causeway Bay Hong Kong

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I do have a colored set but it is green and yellow

by karpooof - 5 months ago
syria Syria

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It is amazing good luck

by qixel - 6 months ago
Los Angeles United States

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ichabod801 wrote:

Love the addition of an Icehouse set.

Not many people would know what that is. I love that thing.

by ichabod801 - 6 months ago
Maryland United States

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Love the addition of an Icehouse set.

by qixel - 6 months ago
Los Angeles United States

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RooksBailey wrote:

I have some friends in the board wargame community who often dedicate their den to their favorite game by decorating it with all sorts of militaria. I often wondered why we chess players don't do the same.

I'm guessing some chess players do. You know, a room with photos of Lasker and Capablanca on the wall, like they do in chess clubs.

In fact, I should start a forum thread that solicits photos of chess dens, just to see what's out there.

by RooksBailey - 6 months ago
Long Island NY United States

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Very nice! I always wanted to dedicate a spot in the house to all things chess. In the mean time, I guess I will just have to be happy dedicating my PC to all things chess.

by qixel - 6 months ago
Los Angeles United States

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AnthonyCG wrote:

Hey that looks great. Did you paint that pink set?

No. I fooled with the saturation of this photo a bit.

Anyway, it's actually the red side of the Hastings red-and-ivory set. The real red is closer to what I call Alice-Through-the-Looking-glass red.

by AnthonyCG - 6 months ago
Washington DC United States

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Hey that looks great. Did you paint that pink set?

by qixel - 6 months ago
Los Angeles United States

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magnus75 wrote:

If you really like chess as a beautiful creation, might I suggest the book "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" written by David Bronstein and Tom Furstenberg.

Bronstein is a player I respect without truly knowing why. I will try to find this book.

by magnus75 - 6 months ago
AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK United States

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If you really like chess as a beautiful creation, might I suggest the book "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" written by David Bronstein and Tom Furstenberg. D. Bronstein was very possibly the greatest player not to have attained the World Championship. Though he played for it against Botvinnik and tied allowing M. Botvinnik to retain the title [under dubious circumstances, which I will not get into].

by qixel - 6 months ago
Los Angeles United States

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Sahist4 wrote:

It looks really great qixel !!

I always wanted a chess corner myself, I guess I may get the inspiration again...

Oh, you must !

It can be a little indoor garden of peace and concentration. I always imagine myself as Alice Through the Looking-glass while I'm there.

Amy

by Sahist4 - 6 months ago
Yugoslavia

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It looks really great qixel !!

I always wanted a chess corner myself, I guess I may get the inspiration again...

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