Yeah, this "cheap" DGT set has been used in a number of tournaments that I've observed lately, including a couple in Canada. I like the style, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Edit: I actually should say I *love* the style because I do love those knights. But the rest remains.
Funny because I love how the set looks, EXCEPT for the knight. He looks so plain and dorky. I wish the pawns had a little larger/wider base too.
Yeah, this "cheap" DGT set has been used in a number of tournaments that I've observed lately, including a couple in Canada.
These DGT plastic chess pieces were played in the Indian Championship 2022!
This is surprising since India is the largest producer of wooden chess pieces. And the Indian Championship and the Chess Olympiad are played with DGT plastic chess pieces.
Photos from Indian Chess Championship 2022
Stockholm 1937 Chess Set (reproduction)
( Chess set of 1937 Chess Olympiad Stockholm Sweden ).
Verification photos from the 1937 Chess Olympiad
Helsinki 1952 Chess Set
( Chess set of 1952 Chess Olympiad Helsinki Finland )
Updated list, added Stockholm 1937 chess set, Helsinki 1952 chess set:
CHESS OLYMPIAD
year / venue / chess set
1927 (London, England) / -
1928 (The Hague, Netherlands) / -
1930 (Hamburg, Germany) / -
1931 (Prague, Chechoslovakia) / Česká Klubovka" (Czech Club Set)
1933 (Folkestone, England) / -
1935 (Warsaw, Poland) / -
*1936 (Munich, Germany) unofficial / Bundesform Chess Set
1937 (Stockholm, Sweden) / Stockholm 1937 Chess Set
1939 (Buenos Aires, Argentina ) / Olímpico Magistral 1939 - Piezas de Ajedrez
1950 (Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia) / Dubrovnik 1950 Chess Set
1952 (Helsinki, Finland) / Helsinki 1952 Chess Set
1954 (Amsterdam, Netherlands) / -
1956 (Moscow, USSR) / Soviet Chess Set (Botvinnik-Flor II)
1958 (Munich, Germany) / -
1960 (Leipzig, DDR / Leipzig Olympiad Chess Set (Bayerwald Chess Set)
1962 (Varna, Bulgaria) / Varna 1952 Chess Set
1964 (Tel Aviv, Israel) / -
1966 (Havana, Cuba) / Havana 1966 Chess Set
1968 (Lugano, Switzerland) / -
1970 (Siegen, FRD) / Olympiad 1970 Chess Set (Bohemia Chess Set)
1972 (Skopje, Yugoslavia) / Skopje 1972 Chess Set
1974 (Nice, France) / Lardy 1974 Chess Set
1976 (Haifa, Israel) / -
1978 (Buenos Aires, Argentina ) / Ajedrez Olimpico Argentino
1980 (Valletta, Malta) / -
1982 (Lucerne, Switzerland) / Lardy 1982 Chess Set
1984 (Thessaloniki, Greece) / -
1986 (Dubai, UAE) / -
1988 (Thessaloniki, Greece) / -
1990 (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) / Dubrovnik Chess Set (Subozan factory Chess)
1992 (Manila, Philippines) / Manila 1992 Chess Set
1994 (Moscow, Russia) / Soviet Chess Set ( GM 4 )
1996 (Erevan, Armenia) / Dubrovnik Chess Set (plastic)
1998 (Elista, Russia) / DGT Classic Chess Pieces (Reykjavik ll Chess Set)
2000 (Istanbul, Turkey) / German Knight Staunton
2002 (Bled, Slovenia) / German Knight Staunton
2004 (Calvia, Spain) / HoS Championship Series Chess Set
2006 (Torino, Italy) / German Knight Staunton
2008 (Dresden, Germany) / German Knight Staunton
2010 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia ) German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2012 (Istanbul, Turkey) / DGT Classic Chess Pieces / German Knight Staunton
2014 (Tromso, Norway) German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2016 (Baku, Azerbaijan) / German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2018 (Batumi, Georgia) / German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2022 (Chennai, India) / DGT Chess Pieces Plastic
I caused a ruckus with this set a few years ago.
Found in a thrift store for $20.
It is a Full Club Jaques set. The marked Kings are around 4 1/4" tall with 2" bases, weighted.
It's the label that really throws the curve ball...
I love the set, it's absolutely beautiful in its original smoke-covered state. I imagine it was carted-around a lot to various cafes in Montreal and, perhaps, the world.
Some say it can be, others say it can't.
After the drama it caused I put it away and haven't brought it out until now.
I caused a ruckus with this set a few years ago.
Found in a thrift store for $20.
It is a Full Club Jaques set. The marked Kings are around 4 1/4" tall with 2" bases, weighted.
It's the label that really throws the curve ball...
I love the set, it's absolutely beautiful in its original smoke-covered state. I imagine it was carted-around a lot to various cafes in Montreal and, perhaps, the world.
Some say it can be, others say it can't.
After the drama it caused I put it away and haven't brought it out until now.
Can you post more photos. If authentic, it's a beautiful treasure! Thanks for sharing.
What is the name on the label? Looks like "Jave Encoss".
Link with images https://www.chess.com/blog/introuble2/steinitz-lasker-1894-new-blood
These enlarged photos apparently from the Philadelphia games show different style chessmen. Images courtesy Cleveland Public Library digital archives.
Some say it can be, others say it can't.
Can or can't have been used in the 1894 World Championship in Montreal? The box cannot have been, since the label dates the box unambiguously to 1915-20. I can tell from your pics that both Kings are marked "JAQUES LONDON", which dates the set to after 1885. But if you can post some pics of the Knights and bishops in profile then we may be able to give a more exact date for the set based on the style of those pieces.
Anyway, what a great result for $20 - congratulations!
Could any of the known Jaques dates be incorrect? This is a very large set that may have been made for the event.
knights are from 1885 / 90 , Seems that the set is in the wrong box ,
It;s a very nice club set ,
For $20 .
playing with cheap plastic chess pieces at the 2022 Chess Olympiad is a shock. It's impossible to believe!
It seems that FIDE and DGT are playing that “exclusive technology provider” game once again.
Updated list
CHESS OLYMPIAD
year / venue / chess set
1974 (Nice, France) / Lardy 1974 Chess Set
1976 (Haifa, Israel) / -
Two advertisements from 1978 and 1982 where Lardy presents himself as the official supplier of the Olympiads of 1974 and 1976 (XXI and XXII).
Thank you for this very interesting thread and perfectly provided with pictures !
Nice find Walter!
Updated list
CHESS OLYMPIAD
year / venue / chess set
1974 (Nice, France) / Lardy 1974 Chess Set
1976 (Haifa, Israel) / -
Two advertisements from 1978 and 1982 where Lardy presents himself as the official supplier of the Olympiads of 1974 and 1976 (XXI and XXII).
Thank you for this very interesting thread and perfectly provided with pictures !
Thanks for the info!
Verification photos from the 1976 Chess Olympiad.
Chess Olympiad 1986 (Dubai, UAE). At the Olympiad they played with Lardy chess pieces.
Maxim Dlugy Dubai Chess Olympiad 1986 UAE
(Lardy Chess Set).
Verification photos from the 1986 Chess Olympiad.
CHESS OLYMPIADS WHICH WERE PLAYED WITH CHESS PIECES DESIGNED BY LARDI:
XXI. Chess Olympiad 1974 (Nice) France
XXII. Chess Olympiad 1976 (Haifa) Israel
XXV. Chess Olympiad 1982 (Lucerne) Switzerland
XXVII. Chess Olympiad 1986 (Dubai) UAE
MATCHES FOR THE TITLE OF WORLD CHESS CHAMPION PLAYED WITH LARDI DESIGN CHESS PIECES:
1981 World Chess Championship match (Merano, Italy)
Karpov - Korchnoi
Updated list, added 1927 (London, England) / Staunton Chess Set (Jaques of London) 1920-1930s, 1933 (Folkestone, England) / Staunton Chess Set (Jaques of London) 1920-1930s, Warsaw 1935 Chess Set, Amsterdam 1954 Chess Set, Lardy 1976 Chess Set, Lardy 1986 Chess Set:
CHESS OLYMPIAD
year / venue / chess set
1927 (London, England) / Staunton Chess Set (Jaques of London) 1920-1930s
1928 (The Hague, Netherlands) / -
1930 (Hamburg, Germany) / -
1931 (Prague, Chechoslovakia) / Česká Klubovka" (Czech Club Set)
1933 (Folkestone, England) / Staunton Chess Set (Jaques of London) 1920-1930s
1935 (Warsaw, Poland) / Warsaw 1935 Chess Set
*1936 (Munich, Germany) unofficial / Bundesform Chess Set
1937 (Stockholm, Sweden) / Stockholm 1937 Chess Set
1939 (Buenos Aires, Argentina ) / Olímpico Magistral 1939 - Piezas de Ajedrez
1950 (Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia) / Dubrovnik 1950 Chess Set
1952 (Helsinki, Finland) / Helsinki 1952 Chess Set
1954 (Amsterdam, Netherlands) / Amsterdam 1954 Chess Set
1956 (Moscow, USSR) / Soviet Chess Set (Botvinnik-Flor II)
1958 (Munich, Germany) / -
1960 (Leipzig, DDR / Leipzig Olympiad Chess Set (Bayerwald Chess Set)
1962 (Varna, Bulgaria) / Varna 1952 Chess Set
1964 (Tel Aviv, Israel) / -
1966 (Havana, Cuba) / Havana 1966 Chess Set
1968 (Lugano, Switzerland) / -
1970 (Siegen, FRD) / Olympiad 1970 Chess Set (Bohemia Chess Set)
1972 (Skopje, Yugoslavia) / Skopje 1972 Chess Set
1974 (Nice, France) / Lardy 1974 Chess Set
1976 (Haifa, Israel) / Lardy 1976 Chess Set
1978 (Buenos Aires, Argentina ) / Ajedrez Olimpico Argentino
1980 (Valletta, Malta) / -
1982 (Lucerne, Switzerland) / Lardy 1982 Chess Set
1984 (Thessaloniki, Greece) / -
1986 (Dubai, UAE) / Lardy 1986 Chess Set
1988 (Thessaloniki, Greece) / -
1990 (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) / Dubrovnik Chess Set (Subozan factory Chess)
1992 (Manila, Philippines) / Manila 1992 Chess Set
1994 (Moscow, Russia) / Soviet Chess Set (GM 4)
1996 (Erevan, Armenia) / Dubrovnik Chess Set (plastic)
1998 (Elista, Russia) / DGT Classic Chess Pieces (Reykjavik ll Chess Set)
2000 (Istanbul, Turkey) / German Knight Staunton
2002 (Bled, Slovenia) / German Knight Staunton
2004 (Calvia, Spain) / HoS Championship Series Chess Set
2006 (Torino, Italy) / German Knight Staunton
2008 (Dresden, Germany) / German Knight Staunton
2010 (Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia ) German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2012 (Istanbul, Turkey) / DGT Classic Chess Pieces / German Knight Staunton
2014 (Tromso, Norway) German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2016 (Baku, Azerbaijan) / German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2018 (Batumi, Georgia) / German Knight Staunton (DGT Timeless)
2022 (Chennai, India) / DGT Chess Pieces Plastic
Yeah, this "cheap" DGT set has been used in a number of tournaments that I've observed lately, including a couple in Canada. I like the style, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Edit: I actually should say I *love* the style because I do love those knights. But the rest remains.