2018 CHESS CATALOG WHY SETTLE FOR LESS WHEN YOU CAN OWN A LEGEND? GM MAXIM E VACHIER-LAG RAV E, WINNER OF THE 2017 SINQUEFIEL D C U P, P L AYING WITH THE H OUS E OF STAUNTON®-BRAND C HESS P IECES 256.858.8070 WWW.HOUSEOFSTAUNTON.COM MANUFACTURER OF THE WORLD‘S F INEST C HESS PRODUCTS Cover1-4.indd 1 11/3/17 7:47 AM TABLEOFCONTENTS 2018 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Luxury Chess Pieces 4-18 Tournament Combos 51-54 From the legendary House of Staunton®, we are proud to offer the world’s finest Get ready for the upcoming tournament season with a tournament combination. With handcrafted wooden chessmen. With prices starting at just $59.00, we have wooden more than 10 different combination styles to choose from, you’ll enjoy tremendous chessmen of all types and for all budgets. savings while getting the gear you need. Wood Chess Boards 19-26 Chess Clocks 55-59 Did you know that we have wooden chessboards for as little as $49.00? With chessboard We have the widest selection of digital and analog chess clocks. We offer chess clocks ranging in size from 1.75” squares to 3.0” squares, you’ll be sure to find the perfect from all the top manufacturers, including DGT Projects, Zmart Fun, Chronos, BHB and chessboard. INSA. Wood Chess Set, Board & Box Combos 27-29 Chess Computers 60-61 Our Wood Chess Set, Board & Box Combos from the House of Staunton® make it easy Chess Computers are back! We now offer the full range of Millennium 2000 Standalone to purchase one of the world’s finest chess sets. We have a wide selection of Chess Chess Computers. Based upon the ChessGenius technology, 10 time winner of the set combos (Pieces, Boards, Boxes), something for all tastes and for all budgets, all at World Computer Chess Championship, they range in playing strength from 1400 USCF savings of up to 30% off MSRP. to 2600 USCF. No matter what your skill level, Millennium 2000 has a computer that’s perfect for you! Electronic Chess Boards 30 We are excited to offer the DGT Project’s Electronic Chessboard (e-board)! It is the Chess Awards 62-63 perfect way to play Computer Chess, allowing you accurately recreate the tournament- There’s no better way to reward a chess player than an chess-themed award. We offer a playing experience while playing against your computer. wide selection of medals and collectible pins, many of which are available exclusively here. Chess Table 31 We are proud to have partnered with the “Maestro”, Frank A. Camaratta, Jr., to introduce Tournament Supplies 64-65 the finest chess table on the market. It was designed with serious play in mind and Gear up for your next tournament with score pads and books, rule books, and our can accommodate Staunton-Pattern Chess pieces with a King height of between 3.75” exclusive line of tournament director kits. and 4.4”. Chess Books 66-89 Chess Boxes 32-33 We are North America’s largest specialty retailer of chess books, with more than 2,000 There’s no better way to store your favorite set of wooden chessmen than with one of different titles in-stock and ready to ship. Looking for a particular title not in our our chess boxes. Crafted from such exotic timbers as Red Burl, Bird’s Eye Maple and catalog? Ask us. We probably have it! Mahogany, they provide the highest level of protection for your chessmen. Clearance Books 90-91 European Collection Chess Sets 34-36 Save upwards of 80% Off on selected Chess Books! We have decided to discontinue a The European Collection Chess Sets from the House of Staunton offer the perfect large number of books, so we must clear out our inventory. Our loss is your gain. But act combination of artistry and affordability. Handcrafted in Europe, these wood chess fast, because supplies are limited and once our inventory is exhausted, these books will sets include both the pieces and boards shown. With prices starting at just $39.95, its be gone forever! Prices start at only $2.00! an incredible deal! Chess Software 92-99 Plastic Chess Pieces 37-41 We offer the complete lines of Convekta, ChessBase and Chess King-brand software and Plastic chessmen offer the perfect combination of durability and affordability, and provides the industry’s highest level of customer service. While others won’t help you will provide you with many years of use at a fraction of the cost of a wooden set of use the software, we will! chessmen. Chess DVDs 100-112 Tournament Chess Boards 42-43 Did you know that watching chess instructional DVDs is 70% more effective than If you’re looking for a tournament chessboard, look no further! We offer a wide reading a chess book? If you’re looking to improve your game, look no further than our assortment of sizes, colors and materials (mouse pad, vinyl, silicone and paper) at our wide selection of chess DVDs. everyday low prices. Chess Instruction 113-115 Custom Printed Products 44-45 While the idea of teaching chess can be a bit intimidating, we’re here to help! We offer Our Custom Printed Chess Products give your school/club/organization the BRANDING a wide selection of instructional materials, including the best selling Pawn and Queen YOU WANT at a price YOU CAN AFFORD! We offer a wide range of bags, boards and and In Between chess manual! even score books - all with a minimum order of just 20 units! Travel & Analysis 116-117 Wild Style Boards 46 We offer unique selections for chess-on-the-go, magnetic styles, wooden peg styles and Bored with traditional vinyl chess boards? Wild Style Boards makes exciting, full color analysis sets for the school and club groups. vinyl chess boards. Whatever style of chess board you want, from fantasy to sports, from animals to artistic designs. Accessories 118-119 We have an incredible selection of chess-related products for the chess player that Chess Bags 47-50 wants to show off their love of Chess. Our offerings include chess-themed pens, Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned tournament veteran, or somewhere in between, pencils, baseball hats, knit caps and even plastic keychains! you won’t find a wider selection or lower prices for chess bags. © 2017 USCF Sales/House of Staunton. All Rights Reserved. USCF Sales/ House of Staunton is not responsible for price changes and typos. 2018 LUXURYCHESSPIECES 4 LUXURY CHESSPIECES HANDCRAFTED LUXURY CHESS PIECES The Mammoth Ivory Signature Series Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Lacquered Ivory Mammoth Ivory Note: Mammoth Ivory is the only type of animal-based ivory that is exempt from the international trade restrictions. It is considered to be a fossil and can be shipped internationally. Available Materials: Natural and Black Lacquered 40,000-Year Old Mammoth Ivory MENIVRCOL44 ($20) 4.4” King Height $12,995.00 The Original 1849 Signature Series Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton and Frank “The Maestro” Camaratta Includes Handcrafted Reproduction Chess Box, a $995.00 Value. Antiqued Boxwood Genuine Ebony Available Woods: Genuine Ebony & Antiqued Boxwood MENW1849 ($20) 4.4” King Height $2,995.00 LUXURYCHESSPIECES 2018 5 The Imperial Collector Series Includes Forever Chess Pieces Luxury Box & Lifetime By The House of Staunton Warranty Against Cracking Natural Boxwood Genuine Ebony Blood Rosewood Available Woods: Natural Boxwood with Your Choice of Genuine Ebony or Blood Rosewood MENWFVRIMP44 ($5) 4.4” King Height Starting at $1,495.00 Includes The Benevento Series Luxury Box & Lifetime Forever Chess Pieces Warranty By The House of Staunton Against Cracking Lacquered Ivory Natural Boxwood Genuine Ebony Blood Rosewood Available Woods: Natural Boxwood with Your Choice of Genuine Ebony or Blood Rosewood MENWFVRBEN44 ($5) 4.4” Chessmen Starting at $1,495.00 The Golden Collector Series Forever Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Lifetime Warranty Against Cracking Antiqued Boxwood Genuine Ebony Available Woods: Genuine Ebony & Antiqued Boxwood MENWGLD44 ($5) – 4.4” King Height $1,995.00 2018 LUXURYCHESSPIECES 6 The Anglo-Dutch Series Reproduction Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Genuine Ebony Antiqued Boxwood Available Woods: Genuine Ebony & Antiqued Boxwood MENWAGD475 ($5) 4.75” King Height $1,595.00 The Anglo-Dutch Reproduction Luxury Bone Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Red Stained Bone Natural Bone Available Materials: Natural and Red Stained Camel Bone MENBAGD45 ($5) 4.5” King Height $1,595.00 The 2017 Sinquefield Cup Commemorative Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Limited Edition Only 20 Sets Availabile Genuine Ebony Natural Boxwood Available Woods: Genuine Ebony & Natural Boxwood MENW-OFF Official – Actual Pieces Used in Tournament $2,995.00Sold Out MENW-DGT DGT-Enabled Commemorative $1,695.00Sold Out MENWSNQ-COM Commemorative ($5) 4.0“ King Height $1,295.00 LUXURYCHESSPIECES 2018 7 The 1820 Thomas Lund English Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Antiqued Boxwood Genuine Ebony Available Woods: Genuine Ebony & Antiqued Boxwood MENWENG44 ($5) - 4.4“ King Height $1,195.00 The Sultan Series Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Natural Boxwood Genuine Ebony Blood Rosewood Available Woods: Natural Boxwood with Your Choice of Genuine Ebony or Blood Rosewood MENWSUL44 ($5) 4.4” King Height Starting at $1,149.00 MENWSUL40 ($5) 4.0” King Height Starting at $1,049.00 The Imperial Collector Series Luxury Chess Pieces By The House of Staunton Tasmanian Blackwood Natural Boxwood Genuine Ebony Blood Rosewood Available Woods: Natural Boxwood with Your Choice of Genuine Ebony , Tasmanian Blackwood or Blood Rosewood MENWIMP44 ($5) 4.4” King Height Starting at $999.00 MENWIMP40 ($5) 4.0” King Height Starting at $899.00 MENWIMP30 ($5)