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The Regency Chess Company Annual Meeting was held in August in the historic city of Bath, England. Over the course of several days we discussed new product introductions, website enhancements, overall strategy and customer service. During a break one day we took a tour of the ancient Roman Bath Spa in the center of the […]
We have a number of exciting contemporary modern chess sets that will be added to our site shortly. The photos below of the Blue Metropolis Chess Set are just a sampling of what is about to appear on our site … These distinctive pieces are sourced from Italfama of Florence in the Tuscany region of […]
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of the 48th annual Ontario High School Chess Championship! The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday April 10-11 at University of Toronto Schools, 371 Bloor Street West Toronto. The chess tournament will accommodate players at 3 levels – Championship, Intermediate & Beginner. Experienced tournament directors and […]
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of the 2015 Ontario Open Chess Championship hosted by The Brantford Chess Club. The event will be held at the Quality Inn & Suites 644 Colborne Street East, Brantford on the Victoria Day long weekend from May 16 to May18. 2015 Ontario Open flyer The hosts will also […]
Searching for Bobby Fischer was a 1993 movie adaptation of the book written by the father of New York chess prodigy Joshua Waitzkin. It featured the popular actors Ben Kingsley, Lawrence Fishburn, Joe Mantegna and actress Joan Allen. In the quest to nurture his son’s talent, father Waitzkin hires a strict old-school trainer who tries […]
DGT’s most advanced Chess Clock, the DGT3000, was introduced late in 2014. It is in full accordance with all FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations. It was used in the World Chess Championship match between victor Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand of India. The DGT3000 replaces the DGT XL and has many new […]
Recently we sent one of our Old English Elite Ebony Chess Sets to Happy Valley/Goose Bay, Labrador. I had the pleasure of a an enjoyable conversation with a very nice lady. I must say, that with very few exceptions, the many Newfoundlanders I have met are very natural, fun, happy, family-oriented and pleasant people. In […]
The DGT North American was specifically designed with time options particular to market in the USA and Canada. DGT consulted with the United States Chess Federation in the development of this chess clock. The clock uses 10 built-in algorithms which are combined to make a complete array of timing choices.The clock is not only […]
On November 7 the World Chess Championship Match begins in Sochi, Russia. Five-time champion Viswanathan Anand of India looks to recapture the title he lost last year to Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The 44 year old Anand is expected to present a stronger game than he did in last year’s match in Chennai, India. In […]
In September another Canadian was crowned as World Champion at the 2014 World Youth Chess Championships in Durban, South Africa. Qiyu Zhou of Ottawa won the U-14 Girls title. In 2010 Jason Cao of British Columbia became U-10 World Chess Champion in Halkidiki, Greece. In 2013 Harmony Zhu of Richmond Hill, Ontario won the U-8 […]
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