Jewel Royale Chess Set by Boodles (Boodle & Dunthorne) is probably single the most expensive chess set ever made. It is made of gold and platinum and contains diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls and sapphires. The board’s surface is made of 16K white and 18K yellow gold. The yellow and white squares are supported by diamonds located in all four corners of each square. The hand-made King of 18K yellow gold weights 165.2 grams and contains 748 diamonds, 73 rubies, 146 sapphires and costs like good old 200,000$ Ferrari. The total price of the set is 9,800,000$.
This set is no doubt beautiful. The question is how practical is it? I don’t think the future owner would allow anyone a quick blitz game on this set: what if the queen falls on the floor and crashes? It is cheaper to crash a Mercedes.
Here is another try to put NBA Chess Video into my Blog. Previous attempt failed. So here is another one.
Watch. Enjoy. Comment.
Here is the text from the NBA Chess Video:
The first move, require no pieces,
It is the look in to the eyes of you're opponent
the iron gaze of a warrior
the frozen stare of a man possessed
the piercing glare of a champion
feel his years, a lifetime of hunger and hope, trifals and triumphs
search his heart for fear
show him none, in return
no single piece can win a match
combined simple, move them inconstant and behold a synchronized symphony of force
push forward,attack,retreat !
No single piece can win a match. Combine several,
move them in concert and behold; a synchronized
symphony of force, push forward, attack, retreat
Or is it a trick? a ruse to draw out
the opposition.
Be watchful, as one avenue closes, another opens.
Employ tactics that advance your aims, while
perplexing your rival.
Be mindful of time but do not
grant a clock authority over your reason.
Defend with vigour. A skilled adversary is
beatable when his movements are restricted and his
patterns are exposed.
