Comments on: 5. Tit. XIII-XVII

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By: pozycjonowanie

pozycjonowanie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:48 +0000

If you really like chess and you would like to have a set that is both functional and beautiful, Drueke is the way to go. They are about the only manufacturer of high quality chess equipment left in America. The dark squares and trim are American Black Walnut, and the light squares are Aspen. The part that is really great is that it is made from solid blocks of wood. Most decent chess boards are veneered, which means that there is a very thin layer of nice wood glued on top of some very cheap wood. This is not such a bad idea, as chessboards do not get heavy duty use. These higher end Drueke models are solid though. Even though it’s not necessary, it just exudes a feeling of quality. It is heavy and solid. If you turn it over, it is just as well finished on the B side as the top. If you don’t like the sawed trim treatment on the top side, flip it over. The walnut is simply beautiful. I’m embarassed to admit it, but this chessboard is the most beautiful piece of furniture in my house. If you pair it up with a set of Drueke pieces of appropriate size you will truly have an heirloom piece. Please note that if you want something for tournament use or something super rugged, you would be better served by a set of solid plastic pieces and a roll-up tournament size mat board, and for about 1/10 the cost. It is kind of like this coffee table analogy: You could have a coffee table made from cinder blocks and a piece of plywood, but it doesn’t really give you that pride of ownership that a fine piece would. Yes, it will serve you well for as long as you can stand to look at it. However, you just don’t look at it and get a warm feeling inside. You won’t go out of your way to show it to people. This is your oppurtunity to own something of very high quality for not too much money. Yes, I know that $100+ is a lot for a chess set, but it isn’t a lot for fine furniture or something nice to display which also shows you have a good mind to go with your good taste. I can’t really think of enough good things to say about this board. If you have a lasting interest in chess, buy this. You will not regret it. The only decision is what size to get. Mine is a Grandmaster’ model, the one with 2.25 squares for tournament size chessmen. (I don’t think Amazon.com carries that model, but their smaller ones are every bit as nice) A wise man once said: “Buy once, cry once. Buy cheap, buy twice.”

By: optymalizacja stron

optymalizacja stron — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:38:09 +0000

Drueke is a great name in chess and cribbage gear, so I bought this sight-unseen online. I was most disappointed. The mousepad style floppy board was great. The carrying bag was great. The style of the pieces was good. The problem was that the weights are not all glued in very well. There were a few that rattled around. I returned it and bought the Plastic Collectors set from House of Staunton. I’ll never go back. The detail, finish, and build quality are all superb. I have other Drueke chess sets and was not disappointed. They really need to go back to their old (high) stnadards of quality control. Apparently, this is what happens when you pack up and move manufacturing to China…