I've got roughly 350 UK pound / 700 US dollars to spend.
I'm torn between a traditional wooden board, not sure which one yet or the DGT electronic chess board to use with my laptop. Does anyone have the DGT board? What is the board/pieces quality like? I've read they have brought out more expenisve pieces to use called 'Royal' 'ebonized' 'classic' etc. I'd be interested to find out what they're like?
On the other hand a traditional wooden board. If you had that amount of money to spend on a set what would you recommend? Could you also give me a link so I can see your choice.
Thank you,
Bernard.
Don't spend too much of a traditional wooden board with wooden pieces. Buy the ones the chess clubs have, they don't by top quality, luxury chess sets. And those are the ones you will be offered to use during their (or standard) tournaments.
I've seen very fancy chess sets, made of colored glass or high definition pieces with artistic features. But they are useless to play with. Only made for its beauty.
I bought myself a set a few years ago from http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/wooden.html I don't play much otb chess but just felt it's something that will last me a lifetime. However I'm not really sure it's worth to spent 300 notes on a board. I got mine for around £100 and it's a nice set.
I'd buy a cheaper board and maybe spend the rest on other chess products, maybe a clock, Fritz, books, other chess software (database, vids, openings etc)
Originally posted by briancronYeah that's the one I am thinking of getting, as we tend to play 10-15 min social games at our club and I would like to learn from my errors which is hard when you play another game straight away, but with this I could save the game into a laptop and analyse it later.
I think this is the winner for you...
http://www.chesshouse.com/electronic_chess_computer_sensory_s/108.htm
DGT wooden chessboard that will record your moves for under $700.
You would get the look and functionality you want and make me very jealous.
The post that was quoted here has been removedLada or Mercedes? Good question.
With a Mercedes I can't afford much more. Perhaps i have to eat noodles rest of my life, just for pleasure to own a Mercedes.
Is it worth it?
With a Lada I can by one Lada for every family member too and I can still afford to eat Guide Rouge restaurant food every day.
Is this worth it?
If chess is so important - then go for it.
If you have a life besides too - then use your money wisely.
