Not really, cuz you don't want a super detailed piece when their thoughts are so abstract. You want to allow players to focus on the game not the pieces.
@Sunrise Boy I believe you get an additional 30% off when you order something on backorder. You should jump on it then and not wait til it’s restocked.
Anuj Gupta No, that just would've been my thought if I were the factory owner and I knew a film crew was coming through. But hey, gotta make some chess pieces. Film crews and messes be damned.
Such a heart warming video. People working all day to make 1 chess piece that is sold for less than $1. It'd be great if Discovery UK could show more sweat shops with laborers who work for pennies a day to make things I take for granted.
I think they were speaking of the detailed knights, as shown, which are sold for much more. Basic knights still take longer than other pieces but less time than a full day.
What's striking is that despite the poor working condition of the workers they produce such fine pieces. Ever wondered why Indian product quality is questionable, well here you go. The dilapidated sheds, poor work environment, and those ancient tools.
@@archaicnymph2977 if you look at the review at their website, people are talking about how they love the product and considering they bought it at 100-200usd price range average, it piques my curiosity of their workers pays
@@oraoraoraoraora6959 It's definitely a case of the company owner driving around in a fancy car and living in a big air conditioned house while his workers live in slum conditions. That'll never change.
@@AndrewOrchardArt as an Indian i can confirm your point of view ...... The money never reaches these workers as they deserve...... The workers are very skillful I wonder how much will they get paid in a developed country as usa , uk , or sweden
England used to own India back then. The whole country was a private company at one point until they caused massive civil unrest and were taken over by the crown.
Conditions were slightly better in Victorian England - comparing with pictures of textile mill workers in Manchester and iron workers in Birmingham foundries.
Chess was invented in India 5000 year ago and first written account was in 6th century AD during Gupta empire. Every village in India people play Charuranga ( Chess) from ancient days: Slowly Chess is gaining huge traction in its country of Origin 🇮🇳
5:15 - the pieces heaped on the ground. Half finished pieces strewn about in heaped the ground. Tells you something about the respect they have for their craft and craftsmanship.
@rigoagui yes you are right when looked at it again, the bottom curves different, but overall i think it is same quality, maybe light in the video makes it look nicer. still both great set.
@@randompeople7595 through how much sacrifice . It wasn't what the russian people wanted but what the communist party wanted . When the german army first entered the Ukraine, they were greeted as liberators because of the mass famine created by Stalin that caused the deaths of millions plus mass executions which the Ukrainians remember to this day .
@@doughoward6401 Those who greeted nazis as liberators, did massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia - 100 000 dead, Lwów Ghetto - 120,000 Polish Jews, Babi Yar - 150,000 people killed, the list is countless, they killed millions. Are you a nazi, Howard?
That might be the prettiest chess set i ever seen. I tried tio look up nice sets but they're often too fancy,too "busy" These are classic and simple, but beautifully detailed and have great finishes,perfectly shiny.
Amazing working conditions, please support this company. They think about the workers, masks and aspiration for the dust, every protective measure is taken. Bravo.
I would absolutely love a set like that Staunton-style one at the start. Those knights are absolutely gorgeous. I'd never be able to afford one though. It's a few hundred dollars for a set like that....
I have a beautiful set of tournament size Staunton chess pieces I bought years ago. I know they were made in India. It would be cool if this is where they were made. ;o)
3:01 - Me: "Uh, 3D print much?!? Oh, right, right, don't wanna mess up the atmosphere... Let me spend 5 (8-ish) min trying to leave a comment letting the creators know I'm genuinely enjoying this expose into how much love and attention goes into a hand-crafted piece; something that another human-being has deliberately spent several days/weeks/months of their limited existence creating is, indeed, priceless but 3D printers are awesome too. Plus, I live in Africa, come on, do you know how high the tariffs would be, not to mention the shipping costs?!? And it's not like some fancy country like South Africa or Mozambique with ports and a coast, oh no. You need to pay for the shipping container _and_ a 1,000km overland trip after the fa- why is this comment this long? Goddamn it, Tatenda." Edit: 4:49 - "Mmm, that's that good ish right there. A'ight, cool, I'm going."
Those wood shavings are a hell of a fire hazzard. It wouldn't take much to get those going and with all the air between the shavings it would flash up frighteningly fast.
You guys forgot the part when "for the more expencive professional pieces, they wax it with "Harmonious" juice to help the professionality. The Harmonious juice is extracted from Elizabeth Harmon itself.
In the opening sequence of this video there is a shot where a white king piece is moved next to the opponents black king. This is impossible as the kings can never get within 1 square of eachother.
The owner is roaming in a swanky suit, but the workers don't even have a proper working environment. Really sad that the workers will never get the money they deserve
its most likely work clothes considering the extremely larg amount of wood dust and such wich would instantly dirty decent clothes so no you are probably wrong
Knight takes 11 hours for this dude to make, and 8 seconds for me to blunder.
Noob, it only takes me 3
You noobs, it takes me 1 second to blunder
@@vedran3775 teach me your ways
Noob, I premove blunders cause I play online
And here I am the noobest one trying to know what is blunder.
That detailed Knight is much better than the Knight's they use in the championship.
The other pieces are also more detailed if you look close at them.
sometimes less is more. Simple is the best
But damn look at the more intricate details for me its better
Not really, cuz you don't want a super detailed piece when their thoughts are so abstract. You want to allow players to focus on the game not the pieces.
True !!
I wish they could've given us the address of the business or the website to purchase their chess pieces
@@bugsycline3798, thank you!
@Mr H compared to other sets of the same quality, that's pretty good!
@Sunrise Boy I believe you get an additional 30% off when you order something on backorder. You should jump on it then and not wait til it’s restocked.
www.thechessempire.com/ferrari-series-chess-pieces-boxwood-padauk-4-4-king.html
@Mr H I don’t think u realize what some chess stuff can go for man, that shit pricey
I love how they dramatized the rpm of the bandsaw as if it was an absurd uncommon super specialized tool lol
that made me smile too : D
"spinning at a dizzying 2,400 RPM"
Yes 2400 RPM😂😂
And also the 1,400 rpm
per MINUTE as well!
2400 and 1400 are 40 and 23 times per second.
Agreed, but handsaws and lathes and stuff are pretty rare in india
3:02
*"Trishul"* on the King... I liked that ❤️🔱
That was one of the most beautiful chess sets I've seen
Zamorak
Good, We don't need a Catholic king
Isn't that a Trident🔱?
@@Ximonius yes.. in Sanskrit it's called trishool..
I must admit I have never really cared much for chess, but it is such a pleasure and honor to see these great craftsmen work!
ua-cam.com/video/yN__4axLktg/v-deo.html
The set is crazy detailed, really cool.
Knight is a respectable animal..😂😂
Aaj ghoda disrespect nhi hoga🤣
@@envy5282 bikul..😂
ghod bhn k
Knight isn't an animal
@@danymea7020 it is
"Documentary film crew is coming next week. You think we should clean up?" "No".
I've been to India. That was cleaned up.
@Ghost K That gives the pieces a special touch
You want to watch a documentary that is not set in the true environment?
Anuj Gupta No, that just would've been my thought if I were the factory owner and I knew a film crew was coming through. But hey, gotta make some chess pieces. Film crews and messes be damned.
@@lordrudolph1037 no it was not liar.
*I met my wife working at a super glue factory.*
It was a real bonding experience.
Why are there 40 likes
did you guys really stick together?
its bad but ill give it to you
@@woundhealer8098 haha, I see what u did there
Make sure you two stick together.
Just received my first hand-made wooden set from India a few days ago! Tis gorgeous and well worth the $400 tag ;)
Such a heart warming video. People working all day to make 1 chess piece that is sold for less than $1. It'd be great if Discovery UK could show more sweat shops with laborers who work for pennies a day to make things I take for granted.
I think they were speaking of the detailed knights, as shown, which are sold for much more. Basic knights still take longer than other pieces but less time than a full day.
What's striking is that despite the poor working condition of the workers they produce such fine pieces. Ever wondered why Indian product quality is questionable, well here you go. The dilapidated sheds, poor work environment, and those ancient tools.
Indian product quality is not questionable because of the people working in it. It is because they try to cut corners on cheap products.
@@archaicnymph2977 if you look at the review at their website, people are talking about how they love the product and considering they bought it at 100-200usd price range average, it piques my curiosity of their workers pays
@@oraoraoraoraora6959 It's definitely a case of the company owner driving around in a fancy car and living in a big air conditioned house while his workers live in slum conditions. That'll never change.
@@AndrewOrchardArt as an Indian i can confirm your point of view ...... The money never reaches these workers as they deserve......
The workers are very skillful
I wonder how much will they get paid in a developed country as usa , uk , or sweden
@@oraoraoraoraora6959 Jaque!!
Where could I buy a set with that Majestic Knight?! That is the most AMAZING KNIGHT I HAVE EVER SEEN!
www.thechessempire.com/chess-sets.html
@@harveybenatt786 overpriced
Here you can at only dollar 41
www.etsy.com/in-en/shop/TheMaryamCrafts?ref=search_shop_redirect
@@mujahidulislam650 That shop is a pile of shit.
Any high priced set will have a decent knight piece. It’s the hallmark of any chess set.
That factory looks like something out of the Victorian England
England used to own India back then. The whole country was a private company at one point until they caused massive civil unrest and were taken over by the crown.
Conditions were slightly better in Victorian England - comparing with pictures of textile mill workers in Manchester and iron workers in Birmingham foundries.
Was looking for a "Kingfisher beer comment" from my fellow Indians at 2:16 , didn't find any. So here is mine. Cheers!
came here for this
Haha, good catch.
The king with trishool at the top was 🔥
Chess was invented in India 5000 year ago and first written account was in 6th century AD during Gupta empire. Every village in India people play Charuranga ( Chess) from ancient days: Slowly Chess is gaining huge traction in its country of Origin 🇮🇳
5:15 - the pieces heaped on the ground. Half finished pieces strewn about in heaped the ground. Tells you something about the respect they have for their craft and craftsmanship.
The knight at 4:37 where could I buy that one?! I have to find that set. That is such skilled craftsmanship... Absolutely astonishing!
www.thechessempire.com
@rigoagui no the link is correct, you need to search for THE ALEXANDER STALLION SERIES CHESS PIECES
BOXWOOD & EBONY set which is $600
@rigoagui yes you are right when looked at it again, the bottom curves different, but overall i think it is same quality, maybe light in the video makes it look nicer. still both great set.
u can try look up chessbazar.com
actualy its chessbazaar.com
I love watching this, chess is nostalgic for me.
Walkthrough a sweat shop
Don't you play anymore? Or why is it nostalgic
Those good old days of 16's
How do you do that?
@@cytoin more like 600 AD
The Soviets could produce more t-34 than handmade horses.
Yeah but they’re terrible looking low detail ones that look like you bought at the dollar store.
@@KandiKlover yes but the t-34 sent the Germans back to Berlin.
@@randompeople7595 Stop making sense!
@@randompeople7595 through how much sacrifice . It wasn't what the russian people wanted but what the communist party wanted . When the german army first entered the Ukraine, they were greeted as liberators because of the mass famine created by Stalin that caused the deaths of millions plus mass executions which the Ukrainians remember to this day .
@@doughoward6401 Those who greeted nazis as liberators, did massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia - 100 000 dead, Lwów Ghetto - 120,000 Polish Jews, Babi Yar - 150,000 people killed, the list is countless, they killed millions. Are you a nazi, Howard?
Beautiful. These people are artists.
No one's talking about the epic failed shot at 0:20? They moved a piece wrong 🤣
That is the famous King's sacrifice
Could be the end of the match. Indeed often, the kings are places facing each other in the center
@@cesaresperelli lol
Inspired by Vidit
They learned this move from Vidit
Awesome video! I would gladly, buy such a chess set from india!!!
Their knight piece is a ‘masterpiece ‘.👏
That might be the prettiest chess set i ever seen. I tried tio look up nice sets but they're often too fancy,too "busy"
These are classic and simple, but beautifully detailed and have great finishes,perfectly shiny.
Bless them for doing real artisan craftmanship noble work.
I have often wished I had the skill and shop to learn this. I would make pieces all day even if few bought them.
If you made it like this- people would buy for sure.. I think people would pay up to $300 for these pieces.
Ghoda is a respectable animal !
Amazing working conditions, please support this company. They think about the workers, masks and aspiration for the dust, every protective measure is taken. Bravo.
4:37 now that's a knight to behold
I like this chess set, especially the highly detailed knight piece. Is there any possibility to buy their products in US?
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/930145111/wooden-handcrafted-chess-set-with?ref=listings_manager_grid
Don't fall for the links
65 people work for OSHA
One thing is for sure, thank link is not it lol
www.thechessempire.com
There’s nothing like a good game of Chess I just treated myself to a Staunton set with a work bonus & it’s beyond luxury to play it it’s a beauty!
Amazing. Incredible. Super. What else? Those are beautiful works
So. Many. Wood pieces. I’m drooling. So beautiful.
0:23 pause the video
I need this in my collection
Meanwhile in Japan: it took me 10 years to master the art of How to pick a Wood.
Copied comment, you just modified 5 Years to 10 years lol
@@sharkk6820 yes I saw that too
Copied comment..!!
Why you steal this comment dude
Well done copying
Wow amazing work. Well done India. The staff are really great
When There Is no Respected Machine Our Workers are really Working Hard to Make Luxurious Chess Pieces! Hats Off!
I own one of their collection purchased from Amazon. One of the best chess set I had.
Knights in the process making are the difficult ones while I usually love to dispatched them early of the game.
That Knight looks so freakin cool!!
I would love to play w that piece!!
With their hands
0:20 Hikaru Nakamura: *arches eyebrows*
0:20 dude put himself in check with an illegal move.
Yea
Seeing this really got on my nerves with how pretty the pieces were.
I have a set ... they are simply beautiful!
Those are beautiful sets! I would love to own a set with the four legged table.
And now, with those beautiful pieces:
1.e4 e5
2.Ke2!
yes, the scariest opening of all. (through money, through money, through money)
Ha, didn't expect that to be referenced.
I liked the knight design👍👍👍
"knights totally hand made no machines" shows carving with a machine in next clip🤣
Where bro?
The worker is manipulating the burr by hand, so it is still hand-made.
Cheers to all you workers that do these chess pieces.
There’s much simple chess knights they could make but that one looks sick, they make them so well
That place looks like a death trap, how hard is it to sweep the floor and manage all the wood shaving. One cigarette and that thing goes up in flames.
4:30 Look at this magnificent knight!!
Jizz XD
2:18 kingfisher beer?
I would absolutely love a set like that Staunton-style one at the start.
Those knights are absolutely gorgeous.
I'd never be able to afford one though.
It's a few hundred dollars for a set like that....
"How are hand made chess peices made?"
By hand
The knights takes 11 hours to make.
The knights take years of practice to perfect.
GM's : exchanging knights on the 5th move.
Craftsman : 😒😒😒
It's such a fancy and beautiful set, yet the place they are made couldn't be more modest.
I feel bad for these true artists.
Everything is made in sweatshop these day.
Knights are truly special... They take long to craft and they are the only pieces that are allowed to jump other pieces
Such a beautiful set, i'd love to own one someday.
It's always the horse who take the longest
Wtf is Kuzgezart narrator doing here
I have a beautiful set of tournament size Staunton chess pieces I bought years ago. I know they were made in India. It would be cool if this is where they were made. ;o)
It is so incredibly basis including safety precautions
Those knights are fantastic
3:01 - Me: "Uh, 3D print much?!? Oh, right, right, don't wanna mess up the atmosphere... Let me spend 5 (8-ish) min trying to leave a comment letting the creators know I'm genuinely enjoying this expose into how much love and attention goes into a hand-crafted piece; something that another human-being has deliberately spent several days/weeks/months of their limited existence creating is, indeed, priceless but 3D printers are awesome too. Plus, I live in Africa, come on, do you know how high the tariffs would be, not to mention the shipping costs?!? And it's not like some fancy country like South Africa or Mozambique with ports and a coast, oh no. You need to pay for the shipping container _and_ a 1,000km overland trip after the fa- why is this comment this long? Goddamn it, Tatenda."
Edit: 4:49 - "Mmm, that's that good ish right there. A'ight, cool, I'm going."
That's actually impressive!
Those wood shavings are a hell of a fire hazzard. It wouldn't take much to get those going and with all the air between the shavings it would flash up frighteningly fast.
I hear you. There's so many hazards in this video it's crazy.
Note . band saws run at feet per minute , not RPM .
Well, it does spin, so you can express it in RPM.
The band rotates, so you can say rpm. You obviously never did any woodworking
@@redresistor1330 Wood working some, metal working a lot. plastic working, a lot .
@@redresistor1330 - That would a meaningless figure, though, since the length of a band can vary greatly.
Thank you very much for uploading this.
Absolutely amazing....beautiful!!!!!
Title:"How are hand-made chess pieces made?"
Well,By HaNd ObViOUsLy,DUH!!
XD
nice, carving the knight kinda looks fun but would probably get tired making it 24/7
For a game with such increasing popularity, quite a scarcity of good chess sets.
I prefer those more simplistic knights
What a lovely video for a saturday afternoon, thank you very much!
Beautiful Chess set depends on two things: queens crown and knight. I saw nice sets but failed bigtime on this two.
Looks like fire hazard place
Every wood work factory would be
So satisfying and very interesting
What a beautiful knight and King are those.
those knight pieces are beautiful
Overdesigned. The classic Staunton design is best.
I wonder if they are made by hand?
Would have been nice if someone produced the link to buy the set
The design of the pieces are very nice...
wow, that was insanely good!
I would sell my soul for one of those knights
You guys forgot the part when "for the more expencive professional pieces, they wax it with "Harmonious" juice to help the professionality. The Harmonious juice is extracted from Elizabeth Harmon itself.
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/930145111/wooden-handcrafted-chess-set-with?ref=listings_manager_grid
आप दुनिया के सबसे महान शतरंज खिलाड़ी को देख रहे हैं
Title: "how hand-made chess pieces are made?
Me: ummm, by hand?
Putting your hands in all that wood shavings must feels so satisfying.
In the opening sequence of this video there is a shot where a white king piece is moved next to the opponents black king. This is impossible as the kings can never get within 1 square of eachother.
Would have been even more interesting to compare their pay to ours, clearly unfair I'm sure
That's why Ghoda is respectable ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Though magnetic or plastic chess are quite common, wooden chess boards are much more professional. Really hardwork by the workers, I appreciate.
@0:19 wait that's illegal
Ikr 😂
Salam dari Indonesia 🇮🇩
The owner is roaming in a swanky suit, but the workers don't even have a proper working environment. Really sad that the workers will never get the money they deserve
its most likely work clothes considering the extremely larg amount of wood dust and such wich would instantly dirty decent clothes so no you are probably wrong
Them : "Spinning at a dizzying 2400rpm"
Me : Walks over to my bandsaw in my house reads 3100 rpm.
Also Me: Chuckles