THE IDES OF MARCH
Calling all Classicists! “The Ides of March” refers to the middle of the month, the 15th of March, a day that was once celebrated with a parade in honor of Ares, the God of War. History holds that on the 15th of March in 44 B.C., Julius Caesar, Roman dictator for life, was assassinated in the capital city of Rome. A seeress had warned Caesar of this event, in the phrase later coined by Shakespeare, “Beware of the Ides of March!”
So it is fitting for the month of March that we here at Chess Right should welcome TWO new decorative chess sets with Roman themes. From the Studio of Anne Carlton, the Roman Chess Men are made of durable polyresin and ground stone. Our introductory price: $104.00 includes shipping anywhere in the U.S. and comes with a money-back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied. From the Studios of Ital Fama, the Roman Bust Chessmen are cast in metal by Italian artisans. Our introductory price: $426.00 includes shipping anywhere in the U.S. and comes with several options and premiums (please see our store for details).
Choose either one of these sets to add a bit of classic history to your home and your chess game. Now you can help Caesar renew his quest for world domination.
To add a quick note of perspective to our current national situation, Cicero was a Roman orator of the same approximate historical time period as Julius Caesar. Cicero had warned of the dangers to the Roman Republic when the citizens learned they could “vote open the doors of the Treasury.” One quote attributed to Cicero urges that “The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced … the mobs should be forced to work and not depend on government for subsistence.” Sounds like something that could just as well have been said in our own era, doesn’t it?
TIME CHANGE
A new video about Speed Chess has been added to the page called “Playing Chess” (as have some more announcements regarding upcoming tournaments around the U.S.). If Speed Chess looks like something you could enjoy, please be sure to check out our assortment of chess clocks for the one that fits your style and budget.
Visit ChessRight.com today for these and many more chess products!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What's New for February?
These tough economic times have taken a toll on us again here at Chess Right. For the fourth time in the last six months, we have lost a supplier. We still have more than 200 items for sale on our site, and if you don't see what you are looking for online, ask us. We actually have many more items that are not posted online. But if you have had your eye on one of our many beautiful chess sets and don't see it on our site anymore, you will know what happened -- that item is no longer available. In some cases, there are still a few inventory items remaining before we discontinue so you may need to act quickly.
What's that? Did I hear you say that you'd love to "act quickly" for one of our chess sets but you're short of money? Consider a visit to our newest partner, America One. They are still making personal loans, even if your banker isn't. While we hope you will use your new-found funds to purchase one of our chess sets, that's really not required. These loans can be for any reason. See our website for links to all the details.
TOURNAMENTS: We have begun adding upcoming tournaments to our new "Playing Chess" page, along with links, videos and resources on how to play chess and how to play better chess. Please check back often to see upcoming chess tournaments. Maybe you can compete for some of the prize money, or perhaps you will enter one of these tournaments just to have fun meeting other chess players.
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FEBRUARY'S FEATURED PRODUCT: In February, we commemorate Presidents' Day -- observed this year on Monday, February 15th, 2010. Our featured product is the American Revolutionary War Chess Set from the Studios of Anne Carlton.
This product is sold elsewhere for $199.00 plus shipping and handling. Our excellent price is $169.00 plus $15.00 for shipping anywhere in the U.S. Total cost delivered to you is $184.00 with all the Studio Anne Carlton quality and satisfaction guarantees. And who knows? Maybe you can rewrite history ...
What's that? Did I hear you say that you'd love to "act quickly" for one of our chess sets but you're short of money? Consider a visit to our newest partner, America One. They are still making personal loans, even if your banker isn't. While we hope you will use your new-found funds to purchase one of our chess sets, that's really not required. These loans can be for any reason. See our website for links to all the details.
TOURNAMENTS: We have begun adding upcoming tournaments to our new "Playing Chess" page, along with links, videos and resources on how to play chess and how to play better chess. Please check back often to see upcoming chess tournaments. Maybe you can compete for some of the prize money, or perhaps you will enter one of these tournaments just to have fun meeting other chess players.
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FEBRUARY'S FEATURED PRODUCT: In February, we commemorate Presidents' Day -- observed this year on Monday, February 15th, 2010. Our featured product is the American Revolutionary War Chess Set from the Studios of Anne Carlton. This product is sold elsewhere for $199.00 plus shipping and handling. Our excellent price is $169.00 plus $15.00 for shipping anywhere in the U.S. Total cost delivered to you is $184.00 with all the Studio Anne Carlton quality and satisfaction guarantees. And who knows? Maybe you can rewrite history ...
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Claymation
For traditional and unusual chess sets, visit www.ChessRight.com today!
(Sorry, none of our sets can do the fun animations seen in this video. At least, not in this universe, possibly in some parallel universe ...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Questions and Answers about Playing Chess
Q: Where can I learn to play chess? I want to know the rules of the game and how the pieces move.
A: You can learn about the basic moves on a website called “Chess is Fun” (http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html) which will show you how to set up the chess board, how each piece moves and will give you the basic rules of chess. It will even help you learn some strategies.
You may also want to view the video tutorial on our new “Playing Chess” page (http://chessright.com/playingchess.htm) called “How to Play Chess: The Pieces” for instruction on the fundamentals.
Q: I want to learn to play better chess. Where can I go to get better at chess?
A: Children as young as five years old can learn to play chess, but folks will spend a lifetime trying to learn to master the game. That is the beauty of the “Game of Kings” -- that it will always be challenging and there is always another level to achieve. The best way to get better at playing chess is to play regularly, play as often as time allows, and play against people who are better than you are.
Personally, I have a very competitive nature. Sometimes I think I’m a little too competitive, and it’s important to know that about myself. For me, I find it practical to practice by playing chess against the computer. If you think you would benefit from playing against the computer also, I have put a computer game on our “Playing Chess” page (http://chessright.com/playingchess.htm) which is free and limitless, no strings attached. Please come over and help yourself any time, day or night.
Also, from time to time, I will be posting links and resources on chess strategies on the “Playing Chess” page to help improve your skills in chess. Right now, there is a video on the page about Knights Openings that may be of interest. English is apparently a second language for the makers of this video, so all GrammarNazis are warned to stay away. But the strategies discussed in the video are understandable and may even prove to be helpful.
Check back to our new “Playing Chess” page often as these resources are subject to change.
Keep playing chess!
Visit Chess Right Chess Shop today
A: You can learn about the basic moves on a website called “Chess is Fun” (http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html) which will show you how to set up the chess board, how each piece moves and will give you the basic rules of chess. It will even help you learn some strategies.
You may also want to view the video tutorial on our new “Playing Chess” page (http://chessright.com/playingchess.htm) called “How to Play Chess: The Pieces” for instruction on the fundamentals.
Q: I want to learn to play better chess. Where can I go to get better at chess?
A: Children as young as five years old can learn to play chess, but folks will spend a lifetime trying to learn to master the game. That is the beauty of the “Game of Kings” -- that it will always be challenging and there is always another level to achieve. The best way to get better at playing chess is to play regularly, play as often as time allows, and play against people who are better than you are.
Personally, I have a very competitive nature. Sometimes I think I’m a little too competitive, and it’s important to know that about myself. For me, I find it practical to practice by playing chess against the computer. If you think you would benefit from playing against the computer also, I have put a computer game on our “Playing Chess” page (http://chessright.com/playingchess.htm) which is free and limitless, no strings attached. Please come over and help yourself any time, day or night.
Also, from time to time, I will be posting links and resources on chess strategies on the “Playing Chess” page to help improve your skills in chess. Right now, there is a video on the page about Knights Openings that may be of interest. English is apparently a second language for the makers of this video, so all GrammarNazis are warned to stay away. But the strategies discussed in the video are understandable and may even prove to be helpful.
Check back to our new “Playing Chess” page often as these resources are subject to change.
Keep playing chess!
Visit Chess Right Chess Shop today
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