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ChessMate® Chess Wallet $99.95 Item #CM113
Read Jeremy Silman's review of The ChessMate® Wallet.
Reviewed with considerable enthusiasm by noted writer, lecturer, and teacher IM Jeremy Silman, this leather wallet with hidden board and capture panel is our top-of-the-line pocket chess set. With enough space for everything usually put in a wallet, the ChessMate Wallet represents the culmination of years of pocket chess set thought and design. Each set includes four extra pieces per side (Queen, Rook, Bishop and Knight) for promotion.
The ChessMate® Chess Wallet $99.95 Item #CM113
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Replacement pieces #CM114 are available for $19.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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Chess Product Review by Jeremy Silman
Product: The ChessMate® Chess Wallet
Creator: David Weinstock
Company: ChessMate.Com
Target Audience: Beginner through Grandmaster
Price: $99.95
Okay, it's not a book.
However, Christmas is coming up and I know there are a lot of people wondering what to give their chess maniac friends. This, in my opinion, is THE perfect chess gift.
Back in the late 60's, when I was a young boy that worshipped Bobby Fischer, I wanted to make a deal with the devil and take two of Fischer's most prized possessions: his chess skills and his chess wallet.
Yes, I heard he owned a real chess wallet and I lusted after it. Though I never actually saw this mythical chess tool, the idea captivated my imagination and I wanted one throughout my teens, twenties, and thirties. Now, well into my dotage, I finally own the object of my affection, and it's everything I imagined and more.
Naturally, certain tests were necessary:
1) Made of top quality leather, its feel is very nice, and it easily fits into a front pants pocket, or into the inner pocket of a sport coat or suit (I was told that it shouldn't be placed in one's back pocket since sitting on it can bend or dent the metal material behind the board design).
2) My driver's license fit comfortably into the clear tab created for it. The 6 tabs for credit cards are also user friendly.
3) Two sections for cash are present, and a zippered section is perfect for huge denominations, pictures, or an emergency stash of viagra.
4) The board itself (the pieces are made of a strong magnetic material, I tried shaking it like a berserk lunatic, but all the pieces remained on the board) unfolds to a comfortable 6"x6", and an extra Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Queen (for both sides) are added in case you promote a pawn during play.
5) The whole wallet zippers shut so that your pieces and money are completely safe.
6) Sticking it in my washing machine and adding huge amounts of detergent, I sent it churning through several wash cycles. The result wasn't pretty. Don't try this at home!
For wives or mothers of players who are tired of hearing their loved ones gripe about the uselessness of "just another chess book present" (how would the poor ladies know better?), this wallet will bring relief from criticism for at least one holiday season.
To order, or to ask questions, call:
(425) 697-4513 or (800) 404-6283 (access code 11).
You can also check out their website at:
http://www.chessmate.com/
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ChessMate® Ultima $59.95 Item #CM112
Our most popular pocket chess set, the ChessMate Ultima is an upgraded version of our ChessMate Pocket Chess Set. Packaged with care suitable for presentation as a gift, you are sure to play some of your best chess on this luxurious pocket set.
The size and shape of this set are the same as the basic ChessMate, but the ChessMate Ultima comes with our totally flat, ultra-slim pieces. Each set includes four extra pieces per side (Queen, Rook, Bishop and Knight) for promotion. High-quality, imitation Ostrich textured case covering material is used to increase durability and feel, and it lays flat nicely when open.
The ChessMate® Ultima sells for $59.95 Item #CM112
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Replacement pieces #CM114 are available for $19.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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ChessMate® Ultra Slim $49.95 Item #CM105
The slimmest of our pocket chess sets, the ChessMate® Ultra Slim is a mini chess wallet, and is hand made using both genuine and synthetic leathers. The full leather exterior features a reinforced clear window for your ID card; inside are two pockets for loose bills and checks. The board folds open to reveal a capture panel, and the magnetic disk pieces are the same high quality pieces as in our ChessMate® Wallet and ChessMate® Ultima.
Each set includes four extra pieces per side (Queen, Rook, Bishop and Knight) for promotion.
The ChessMate® Ultra Slim $49.95 Item #CM105
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Replacement pieces #CM114 are available for $19.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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ChessMate® Pocket Set $39.95 Item #CM106
Endorsed by GM Yasser Seirawan, The ChessMate® Pocket Set gives you what you need in a pocket chess set: durable, high quality casing, board, and pieces. It is so compact enough to fit smoothly into your shirt or jacket pocket. The Chess Mate is slim (5/8" thick), and is about the size of a checkbook (6" x 3-1/8"). It is wrapped in durable imitation leather and has a magnetic capture panel. The board colors are light tan & dark green, and the border design is of an elegant antique gold color. Each set includes four extra pieces per side (Queen, Rook, Bishop and Knight) for promotion. Some assembly is required with the included classic Chess Mate disk pieces.
The ChessMate Pocket Set $39.95 Item #CM106
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Replacement pieces #CM116 are available for $16.95.
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Here is a bit more information about the ChessMate® Pocket Set.
Handmade in the U.S.A. by ChessMate
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The ChessHeads™ Folding Set $49.95
Made in the USA by
WizerGames Item #WZR1004
This folding magnetic set comes in a durable, 9" by 7" black zipper pouch and includes 1 set of Rosewood and Whitewood magnetic pieces (1.25" King height), 2 sets of Entigy tokens, 6 glass marker tokens, and 1 signed pre-press ChessHeads card image that will be a valuable addition to your collection. Open, the board measures 7.25" by 11.25 inches.
Hurry, these elegant sets are handmade in very limited quantities! The ChessHeads board graphic has 2 built-in Entigy pools, and the folding case design is wrapped in durable imitation leather.
* Please note that Deck Builder Boxes are not included with this set, but must be purchased separately.
This set is perfect for all manner of ChessHeads™ travel fun!
The ChessHeads™ Folding Set $49.95 Item
#WZR1004
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TravelMate Deluxe $99.95 Item #CM111
This is a larger travel set with Dark Rosewood, magnetic Staunton pieces (2" tall King) and a 9-1/2" square folding board with marbled foil inlay. An imitation ostrich double zipper pouch for storage and transport is included. The larger size is more comfortable to hold and play with, and the set is portable enough to take home from the office, to the plane, train or hotel room. Impress your opponents with your chess style as well as your play style.
The ChessMate® TravelMate Deluxe $99.95. Item #CM111
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Replacement wooden magnetic pieces #CM119 for $34.95.
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The ChessMate® TravelMate Deluxe is handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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TravelMate Boxed $79.95 Item #CM110
This elegant, boxed magnetic set is perfect for travel or that café table chess session in Paris. This set includes Staunton-style pieces as in the ChessMate TravelMate.
Measuring 14" x 10" x 1-1/4" with a tight fitting lid, the box itself is wrapped in burgundy, crocodile patterned material inside and out. The base interior has a matte-finished, magnetic chessboard with a marbled foil inlay border and a lined piece storage tray.
The ChessMate® TravelMate Boxed $79.95 Item #CM110
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Replacement wooden magnetic pieces #CM119 for $34.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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The ChessHeads™ Deluxe Game Box $69.95
Made in the USA by
WizerGames Item #WZR1003
Larger than the smaller portable gamebox above, this beauty includes 2 Deck-Builder boxes, 1 set of Rosewood and Whitewood magnetic pieces (King is 2" tall), 2 extra magnetic sets of disk chess piece tokens, 30 card sleeves, 8 glass marker tokens, and 1 signed pre-press ChessHeads card image. These sets are handmade in very limited quantities.
The 10" x 14" boxed board graphic shows larger squares, and has a removeable Boneyard and built-in Entigy Pools. The box lid fits snugly when closed and stores under the base during play.
This box is lined inside and out with the same burgundy colored, crocodile patterned Pellaq material as our smaller ChessHeads™ Game Box. With such a roomy Boneyard capture tray, you'll just have to stock up on extra Entigy tokens and pieces.
Perfect for both ChessHeads™ and "regular" chess.
The ChessHeads™ Deluxe Game Box is $69.95 Item
#WZR1003
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ChessMate® Junior Pro $49.95 Item #CM104
Where the ChessMate® Professional is a full-use bundle built around the ChessMate® Ultima, the CM Junior Pro starts with a SchoolMate and adds magnetic, Seissamwood Staunton pieces (1-1/4" King) and a zippered vinyl pouch to carry the entire set.
The ChessMate® Junior Pro is just $49.95 Item #CM104
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Replacement wooden magnetic pieces #CM117 for $24.95.
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Replacement magnetic disc-pieces #CM115 for $14.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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Analysis Set $44.95 Item #CM101
This affordable set has all of the functionality of the Deluxe Analysis Set, but is constructed of more modest materials. A single vinyl zipper-pouch holds the durable magnetic board and magnetic, Seissamwood Staunton style pieces. This is a full-featured yet inexpensive travel chess set.
The ChessMate® Analysis Set $49.95 Item #CM101
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Replacement pieces #CM117 are available for $24.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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The SchoolMate $29.95 Item #CM108
This cool folding pocket chess set designed for scholastic players is constructed of the same high-quality materials used in the rest of The ChessMate product line, but at a reduced cost. Like all of our pocket sets, the SchoolMate has four extra pieces per side for promotion (Queen, Knight, Bishop, Rook), as well as an attractive magnetic board and case.
The SchoolMate sells for just $29.95 Item #CM108
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Replacement pieces #CM115 are available for $14.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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The FridgeMate $24.95 Item #CM103
Never again will cooking, doing dishes, or other kitchen tasks keep you from analyzing or playing your favorite game. The attractive matte-finished, green and white board design is approximately 8" square, has clear algebraic coordinates in the border, and the pieces are high-quality, 9/16" diameter magnetic disks -- including our trademark 4 extra pieces per side (Queen, Rook, Bishop, and Knight) for promotion. The board adheres solidly to your refrigerator side or door, and won't fall off when you open the fridge.
The ChessMate® FridgeMate Set $24.95 Item #CM103.
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Replacement pieces #CM115 for The FridgeMate are $14.95.
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Handmade in the USA by ChessMate.
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