Frameless Chess Boards for Man Ray and Other Modern Sets - AncientChess.com

A comparison of two chessboards, one the authorized Man Ray Board, made in Germany; the other a similar board made in China. Several modern design chess sets are shown on these two boards. - AncientChess.com

[@chagall56]

thanks for introducing me to some rare chess sets! I really like the Man Ray set and the Hour Glass set! I am thinking of buying one or both. Of the two boards, I really prefer the Man Ray board despite its $200 and something price. The other just looks like a nice board. The Man Ray board looks like a work of art!

[@Ozacostaj]

Really digging your channel too :).
Plus it's really ASMR inducing.

[@Carbono_Tungstênio]

i really like these boards especially the thinner one, they're nice for the bauhaus chess set, only non-staunton set i like. btw i'd rly like u introduced Bauhaus set to us in a video.

[@ryanjavierortega8513]

Thank you so much for this video.
I would love to see the Bauhaus board compared to Man Ray's...
Imagine if Carlsen was interested in Art and somehow got a sponsorship from the Man Ray Trust!

[@AncientChess]

Thanks for the good comments.
I do have a video that compares the Man Ray, Bauhaus and Max Ernst sets and boards
ua-cam.com/video/tldweVpBZhU/v-deo.html

[@AncientChess]

Well .. actually, i spend much time on chess sets, but very little time playing (though i love to play!). I have not played any serious tournaments and, though I am a member of USCF, I don't have a rating. Some day!

[@AncientChess]

Thanks, yeah, I think these frameless boards go perfectly with any 'stremlined' or 'minimalist' sort of set

[@AncientChess]

Thanks! I've got hours and hours for you ... and many hours to come. I'm trying to post 1 or 2 new ones every week!

[@AncientChess]

Yes! That's exactly the response I've been targeting!

[@davidhiko]

Nice boards and really nice sets. They went perfectly with each other

[@Ryodakun]

You spend so much time on chess, what's your elo?

[@gab155]

I really like this channel! Keep up the great work!

[@michaelw.6130]

My only wish is that the boards portrayed here were to have 2 1/4 inch squares, making them a showpiece at a chess tournament.

[@AncientChess]

+Michael W. Yeah, so far I haven't gotten a source for boards like this with 2.25 inch (or 55 mm) squares. We'll see what comes available...

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