Folding Chess
Folding Chess
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 GODS AT WAR Hand Carved CHESS Game Table SET RAMAYANA  US $262.95
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 WOOD CHESS SET CHESS BOARD 12 FOLDING LEATHER CASE US $69.95
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 Magnetic Chess Set 75 2 Extra Qns Pawns 4 Knights US $39.95
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 STAUNTON CHESS SET 2 1 2 king beginner set US $9.95
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 NEW DRAGON FLY CHINESE CHESS WOODEN CHIP LIKE PEICES MADE IN CHINA 724 US $9.99
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 WOOD CHESS SET CHESS BOARD 14 FOLDING LEATHER CASE US $84.95
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 IVORY Blk Travel WOODEN CHESS SET IN FOLDABLE Board BOX US $.99
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 Folding Magnetic Standing Chess with Board Box Game US $22.86
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 Wooden Ivory Black Folding Chessboard Travel Chess Set NEW HQ US $.99
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 Wooden Foldable Chessboard Ivory Chess Pieces Chessmen US $.99
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 pressman chess set wood folding board wood pieces felt inside US $8.49
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 FOLDING TRAVEL 165 STAUNTON WOOD CHESS men set US $49.95
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 Unique Handmade 6 1 2 Large Wooden Chess Set 20x20 Folding Wooden Chess Board US $199.99
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 VINTAGE WOODEN CHEST BOARD GAME SET US $25.00
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 Vintage Folding Travel Peg Chess Set US $59.99
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 Vintage REISS Magnetic Travel CHESS SET w CASE Style 654 US $32.00
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 VTG Fancy Oriental Figures Wood Board With Scenic Tiles Suitcase Chess Set Game US $100.00
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 3 board CHESS LOT US $15.99
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 Wooden Ivory Black Folding Chessboard Travel Chess Set US $2.99
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 FOLDING TRAVEL 155 CHESS CHECKER BACKGAMMON SET US $47.95
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 FOLDING travel CHESS BOARD W STAUNTON WOOD men set US $65.00
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 game board wooden US $10.00
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 Vintage Wooden Hand Carved Chess Set Folding Felted Locking Box RARE US $9.99
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 TEACHER CHESS SET 3 king US $9.95
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 FOLDING TRAVEL 16 STAUNTON WOOD CHESS BACKGAMMON SET TOURNAMENT US $49.95
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 Vintage Cavalier Wooden Hand finished Master Chess game complete Set w box board US $24.95
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Comparing 3-D Traditional Chess Set to the Flat-Faced Chess Set
Comparing 3-D Traditional Chess Set to the Flat-Faced Chess Set Frank Ho Teacher and founder of Ho Math and Chess
www.mathandchess.com
It is interesting to note that western chess set are all made in 3-D figurines and each chess piece looks very different and yet Chinese chess sets are all flat-faced with uniform look on one surface, why is this? I do not know if anyone has done a research to look into and see why there is such a disparity in using such a very different styles? I have invented a new chess training set which is based on geometry lines in correspondence to how each chess piece moves. Since the emphasis is so much on its direction of moves so I used the flat-surfaced chess pieces. After I used it for a while, I concluded that my flat-surfaced international chess set is just as effective to use when compared to the traditional chess set, but I am not asking adults to convert to use my chess set. The clear advantage of using my invention - Ho Math and Chess Teaching Set is that it is so easy for young children to learn chess and the speed that the young children can learn to play when using Ho Math and Chess Teaching Set is just incredible. This can be evident by the responses from the accompanying parents who came to my class with kids together and asked for using Ho Math and Chess Teaching Set since they also think it is much easier for their children to learn how to play chess. The following attempts to make some comparisons on how different there are between the traditional chess set and Ho Math and Chess Teaching Set (hereby called Ho Set). 1. Look Ho Set is flat-surfaced and each chess piece’s moves are marked on the surface of each chess piece so it is easier for young children to learn how to move by just looking at the directions marked on each chess piece when compared to the use of traditional chess set. 2. Geometry Concept Ho Set design is based on the geometry concept of line and line segment to indicate that the allowable move is one square only or multi-square. Each arrow marked on each chess piece metaphors a line in geometry concept so the move could be multi-square, whereas the line segment with no arrows signals the move is just one square at a time. The traditional set’s figurines have no relation to its move directions. The Ho Set’s move direction stems from the middle of each squared chess piece (turn point for knight) and thus the lines are actual symmetry lines of each square. The entire design of Ho Set is closely tied with the concept of geometry but the traditional chess set is not. 3. Blind chess and half-blind chess Since the flat-surfaced Ho Set has a uniform look on one side so it allows children to play blind chess or half-blind chess. The half-blind chess has 3 advantages: one is that it does not require players to be blind folded and is hilariously fun to play, the third advantage is it trains children’ memory since one has to remember where the opponent’s chess pieces are. 4. Incorporating with workbooks The Ho Set symbols are built into Ho Math and Chess integrated workbooks so the learning curve in use of the math and chess integrated workbook is shortened by using Ho Set.
As it can be easily concluded that Ho Set is very good in training children how to play chess. In addition, it can also be used in conjunction with working on Ho Math and Chess integrated workbooks.
About the Author
Frank Ho, a Canadian certified math teacher, coined the learning centre term Math and Chess and he also founded the world's first math and chess learning centre by creating the world's first math and chess integrated workbooks for elementary students in Vancouver, Canada. He invented Frankho Symbolic Chess Language, intriguing Frankho Chess Maze, and also an unique new chess teaching set. He published math and chess teaching theoretic basis in a Canadian math journal. The USA Illinois research data has shown statistically significant that Ho Math and Chess teaching method increases children's math marks and also improves children's critical thinking skills. The Ho Math and Chess Teaching Set can improve children's memory by playing half-blind chess. More details, please visit www.mathandchess.com.
How much are hand carved wooden chess sets worth?
Recently picked one up for $13 at an estate sale, I honestly don't believe this woman knew what she had. Hand carved backgammon/chess set. Folds up. Very intricately made, was wondering if anyone knew approximately what it's worth? I know chess set collectors will pay top dollar for nice boards. Thanks!
Something like that is worth only what someone is willing to pay. Knowledgeable collectors look for markings that identify the maker and date of manufacture. Minus any markings, the piece will probably fall into one of two categories: Mass-produced (and it may only look hand-carved but is actually machined to look that way) or a one-off piece made by an amateur that would fall into the realm of folk art.
You can start by researching any identifying marks you can see. Absent any at all, it's not likely to be of great value.
