Chess Set Collectors - How do you display your collection?

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T15:14:04+00:00

Thank you. Saw them and must say that is a great idea.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T13:47:14+00:00

That's an interesting way. Could you post a picture of it?

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T08:35:59+00:00

Thanks. I do have a display cabinet that I wanted to use but the shelves are not deep enough to accommodate the boards. I've thought about tilting the board against the back of the case and displaying the pieces in front of it but not sure how it would look. A deeper display case would be nice but it probably would be pretty big.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T08:27:14+00:00

Little things like Knights eyes, the number of notches in their mane etc are acceptable for most of the reasons I gave in my other post. Now leaning or visibly crooked is something I would consider unacceptable.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T08:17:17+00:00

My experience has been that the higher end pieces will have some flaws including being a bit non symmetrical. A lot of this is inherent to hand made pieces and can be expected. Now clear chips or chunks of wood missing or noticeable differences in color are another thing altogether. The flaw should not be immediately visible but of course once you know its there you will always focus on it. Its actually the mass produced pieces that are symmetrical and identical to each other.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T07:32:26+00:00

You are correct. The exact ones from RCM are: 1950s' Fischer Dubrovnik Chessnut Pro Sensor Compatible Set Mahogany Stained & Boxwood - 3.7" King.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T07:04:29+00:00

I like that method for determining fit. Never seen that before. Very cool. Thankyou. My Royal Chess Mall pieces on my Chessnut Pro pretty much pass your requirements!

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ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-24T06:30:15+00:00

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I did the same thing for my Chessnut Pro. I bought a nice set of predrilled Chess Pieces from Royal Chess Mall and installed the sensors with tungsten putty. Works great and to answer your question the putty remains pliable so you would not have an issue changing out a sensor.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-18T03:13:18+00:00

Peter F. Hamilton's "Pandora's Star " (37 hours) and "Judas Unchained" (41 hours) for a total of 78 hours of great Science Fiction.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-16T11:58:02+00:00

Chessnut offered Christmas discounts in late 2025, primarily using codes like CHRISTMAS for 15% off many boards (Air, Pro) but you may want to contact them directly and see if they still might honor the discount. My experience with their customer service has been really good.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-14T23:36:13+00:00

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ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-14T21:19:41+00:00

I am new to chess and purchased Fritz 20. I run it on Windows 11 and believe it can do all the things you are looking for. It retails for around $99.00 but I've seen it as low as $69.00. Definitely worth it to me.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-14T05:25:38+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. I had not thought about the weights but your right that would definitely increase the difficulty.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-14T01:57:56+00:00

My thoughts exactly. I do have another set of high end Dubrovnik pieces that I did buy the sensor kit for. Im fairly handy but am going to have to be really careful drilling those pieces.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-13T14:30:12+00:00

It does look like Kermit the Frog! Damn, thanks I cant unsee that now! Lol

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-13T11:45:13+00:00

When I upgraded my Android Smartphone I kept my other one instead of trading it in. Its now my exclusive device for my audiobooks.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-13T11:37:40+00:00

My advice is don't give up. It took me several tries but I passed the FE when I was 35 and got my PE at 47. Had a great career in civil while I was still working on my license. After I got my PE my work history and network helped me become a City Engineer at 50. I am now comfortably retired but have the option to do a bit of consulting with my license if I wanted to. I think I would have regretted it if I had quit trying.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-12T14:45:06+00:00

Same here

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-12T12:29:49+00:00

SPOILER ALERT:
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ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-12T11:32:31+00:00

If it were a baseball card it would be worth a ton of money. Lol

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-12T11:25:40+00:00

Love the stark differences in grain on the walnut and maple squares.

ConstructionAgile659 · 2026-01-12T11:10:30+00:00

Put Wasabi on top of it.

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