Games for Fun

Wooden chess board?

I’m interested in getting a nice wooden chest set, preferrably a Staunton set. Anyone know where I can find one in Singapore?

You would get a better deal on an Indian board. Check with the House of Staunton or Chess Cafe on the Internet. Ignore the bozos recommending other materials except for plastic, and be sure to get a Staunton pattern and not one of those bizarre sets.

Classic Wood Chess Set $15.99 All the kings horses and all the kings men are proud to grace this deluxe set with attractive inlaid, wooden chessboard. Board folds and latches shut to house all the chess pieces. Recommended for ages 7 yrs. and up. Board size when open: 10.5Lx10.5W” with 1.25″ squares; King is 2.5H…

Classic Wood Folding Chess Set $19.99 15″ X 15″ folding inlaid wood chess board with 1 3/4″ squares and 3″ King….

Tournament Staunton Complete Chess Set $66.99 Beautiful No. 6 tournament standard size folding wooden inlaid chess board. Each Staunton chess piece is individually handcrafted and weighted with metal. Made from renewable plantation wood….

House of Staunton Folding Maple Tournament Chessboard – 2.25 inch $69.00 Crafted from Premium Mahogany and Maple, this Chessboard is imported from Europe and is used in major Chess tournaments all across the world. Chess players of all skill levels, from beginners to Grandmasters, use this Chess board for both casual and serious play. Even World Champion Garry Kasparov uses it! If you are looking for an attractive yet affordable Chessboard, this one is for you!…

Jaques of London – 3.5” Staunton Chess Set – 3.5” inch King $1,429.00 Throughout Chess history, nothing has made such an impact on the design of chessmen as the introduction of the English Staunton Chess pieces. The Staunton Pattern chessmen were first offered to the public for sale by Jaques of London in the Fall of 1849 and quickly became the standard for serious tournament competition. The original Staunton design was registered to Nathaniel Cook in the Spring of…