ChessBaron Welcome, Relax, Stay a while... Free Delivery! Current Reductions up to 65%! If You Need Chess Sets/Pieces, Chess Software, DVD's, Chess Computers, Clocks - You've Found an Established Traditional Games Store   YOUR ONLINE CONCERNS   Welcome to England's home of chess sets, chess software, chess boards (which are solid wood - NOT veneer), themed chess pieces, magnetic/travel sets, electronic chess and chess clocks. We genuinely care about your choice, your subsequent approval and your enduring satisfaction. Perhaps you're looking for chess computers, or for fine chess pieces pieces made by our exacting craftsmen. Or chess software? Fritz 12? Shredder? CT-Art? Buy your software, set, computer or clock with confidence - with a clear return policy and delivery promise. If you need a little guidence, call us or see this helpful purchase guide. Look elsewhere, then return whenever you're ready - to England's home of chess. (SHIPPING WORLDWIDE   --   NORMALLY DESPATCHED SAME DAY   --   FREE SHIPPING FOR UK) Economy Sets (From £19 to £39) Mid Price Sets (From £39 to £99) Luxury Sets (From £99 to £395) Unusual Sets (27 types) Travel Sets (30 types) Plain 'Theme' (52 types) Coloured 'Theme' (23 types) Clubs/Schools (19 types) Chess Cases (16 types) Chess Boards (12 types) Chess Clocks (17 types) Chess DVDs (The 25 Best) Handheld Computers (11 types) Desktop Computers (14 types) DGT E-Boards (35 Types) Chess Software (13 Best Sellers)   Chess Bargain Basement - one-off chess bargains with minor craftsman blemishes or end-of-line items. A Recent Email from Mr G.L in Cheltenham... I ordered a Baron Ultimate with some concern, because of the boldness of the design. But wow! I absolutely love it. The description of the item made me decide on it and I absolutely agree - it's stunning! Everyone has something to say about it - it's become, for a while, the talking piece of our room, and the knight is the main focus of the comments, which so far are all admiring. The board is just as good. Thank you for the phone call to check everything was all right and for taking the time to arrange the delivery to our house which is quite difficult to find. Mr G.L A Recent Email from VB in Wombourne, Wolverhampton... I bought the King Charles set of chess pieces in Rosewood and the B2009 board to go with it for my husband as a Christmas present. I researched many internet sites both in the UK and US and would say Chessbaron stands head and shoulders above the rest not only in the vastly superior quality and huge range of chess they offer, but in their knowledge and obvious love for any chess set you sell. The King Charles chess set of pieces and board can only be described as stunning, with intricate carving and beautiful weighted feel it is a work of art. I spend more time staring at its beauty than actually concentrating on my chess playing, (the board is also beautifully made and worth every penny)! I have been credited with buying my husband his best ever Christmas present! I am sure many of the other sets are equally as beautiful (I had a hard time choosing but the unique photos on the website help tremendously) and am sure no one would be disappointed with any one of them. Customer service is second to none and I really cannot fault my experience with you. More comments from customers... Examples of ChessBaron Sets, Software and Electronic Chess CHESS SOFTWARE Fritz 12 Chess Software The state of the art chess software just got better. Fritz 12 is the best known and best recognised software program for play and for game improvement. If you are committed to excellence - ya need this program. If you're fed up with blunders in your game - ya need this software. If you just wanna look smart to your mates - it'll do it and it's much less expensive than a Porsche. Fritz 12 is superb, you'll love it - even if it shows how badly you play chess. More... CT Art Chess Software Straight from Grandmaster Maxim Blokh's mind, via mindlink 2.0 - we obtained the password from his brain and quickly downloaded the contents whilst he was asleep. The result? CT-Art (Chess Tactics Art) - the best selling chess software program. One reason for this is that it spans a wide range of skill levels to assist with skill development in an innovative media presented method. The progam will undoubtably help your development in an enjoyable way - which is great if you can't quite manage Maxim Blokh's callout fee. More... CHESS COMPUTERS Novag Citrine Senator Chess Computer The Novag Citrine is here complimented with a set of luxury pieces to really do justice to the set. Without the luxury carved pieces in the finest rosewood, the machine is in a permanent bad mood, as if to say to it's human opponent - 'yeah, I'll make the move, but I deserve better pieces than the standard ones'. Once you promote the pieces to the ones that come with this package, the computer also promotes you to be a worthwhile opponent that dignifies it with the best gear available. More... Excalibur Grandmaster Chess Computer The Rolls Royce of electronic chess goes from strength to strength, and not just in ELO rating. Silky smooth operation which just feels great when the pieces have triple weighting and feel like expensive chess pieces in their own right. Someone over at Excalbur is doing the right thing with design and execution for the chess community. Excalibur's top dog - the Grandmaster is a superb top of the range chess computer! More... Saitek Maestro Hand Held Travel Chess Computer Gotta hand it to Saitek - this one takes the cake as well as your queen. (Saitek bought the rights to the brand name Mephisto some time ago - this model is also known as the Mephisto Maestro) The model has contrast and back light settings. The chess piece graphics take a couple of games getting used to and with an elo rating of 1600 it'll be off with your Queens head in no time. However, as with all our chess computers, you can relax the settings a little and delay the inevitable. More... Strong Chess Computers: Saitek Master Only consider this machine if you either have 'grand' as a title in front of your name -or- are into self humiliation on a Biblical scale. The Saitek is a serious chess machine that says 'don't try this at home' on many counts. Of course, you can select it's lower levels but it subsequently feels like you're playing an opponent that starts the game without it's Queen. It'll still beat you. Saitek didn't use the 'Kasparov' name they must have paid a fortune for, but its the prime model in the range that deserves it. More... CHESS SETS Isle of Lewis Chess Set - Number One The first of two high quality designs of ChessBaron Isle of Lewis chess designs. The colouring is critical when creating the right Isle of Lewis. Poorer examples get the colour wrong. The should be solid dark brown on the dark side of the pieces, which both of our Isle of Lewis sets have. Look for this colouring when examining the Isle of Lewis chess design. Isle of Lewis Chess Set - Number Two The most famous of theme chess, the Isle of Lewis. This poor chap looks like his helmet resembles his lower right molar. Cheer up mate! It's only a game. The original Isle of Lewis chess pieces consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales' teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders and pawns in the shape of obelisks. The ChessBaron reproduction Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces are crushed marble and high quality resin. Bridled Knight Triple Weight in Bud Rosewood. Here horsey horsey..., let's make you pretty. The knight in the particular set takes over two days for our craftsmen just to finish one :) Double queens, the detail of set is extraordinary - triple wighted and felted, almost looks alive Bridled Knight Triple Weight in Ebony. Traditional Ebony version of above - oooh... so beautiful - it brings tears to the eyes, and the eyes have it. Double queens. Triple weighted and felted and just ready to fight your side. Something about the bridle gives this thing life. Sorry your majesty - you look mighty fine too, we made sure of it. Baron Ultimate Chess Design in Ebony. Called the Ultimate for a reason. Our favourite in our crafted chess sets. Double queens. Triple weighted and felted. Can't keep our eyes off it - in danger of being labelled a stalker. When we say 'our' favourite. we actually mean the Boss's favourite among the ones we make - ahhh... what does he know? Bronte in Rosewood King Triple Weight. Bud Rosewood (or red sandalwood, if you prefer, same thing) version of above. Double queens. 'Bust' style of knight that is unusual yet traditional. Did Charlotte play chess - or do our chess sets just have her inspiration? What would Heathcliffe say - or is he still moping over Cathy? King John in very heavy Brass. Very heavy brass chess sets rarely come along - we don't make many because we only want to make the best. This one is a great line and really is among the best available in the world. A great feature is the way the set improves with age, as darker areas appear through time (not discolouration, rather the desirable effect of oxidisation over years). Older ones are often more expensive but rarely available. Majestic Staunton Triple Weighted in Ebony. Majestic by name - and ... well, you get the point. At 5.5" high the King has a certain poise we other more down to earthers can't have. But what is most impressive about this one is something we can't convey in photos of chess sets. The balance of the whole set feel so good in the hand. All the better for the final executing move accompanied by the utterance - checkmate, mate! Majestic Staunton Triple Weighted Chess Set in Bud Rosewood. Strike a pose. Madonna would feel challenged by this fella. In the rich bud rosewood version of the above chess set - this King is tall and imposing. The rings around each pieces' torso's are... hmmm.. suggestive, but just look at that knight and it's close-up detail. As for Maddonna, His majesty might well lead her a dance too. Watch out guy, ermmm... or should we say, Guy! Oh, but he's gone now anyway. (Click here for our USA branch for Chess Sets, here for our Canadian Chess Set and Chess Computers) Advertise ChessBaron on Your Chess Site Our Main Pages... 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