What's A Good Gift For A Chess Player? - OzChess

**MerdeCat** · 11-06-2007, 04:25 PM

What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

**Iconoclast** · 11-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

A girl friend who plays chess.

**Just2Good** · 11-06-2007, 07:35 PM

Try a book Merdecat. If the person has been playing for a few years, you'd probably want something a bit advanced or at least inter-mediate. Maybe 'Chess Tactics for Advanced Players' - I think thats' what its called.

Your other option is to get them some chess software. I'd recommend Shredder. Type 'Shredder Chess' into Google and you'll dig it up no problem.

AO

**Fischer-Fan** · 11-06-2007, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

What you don't want to get them is a marble chess set. I got one once as a gift and its useless except as a display.

**MerdeCat** · 11-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by Iconoclast

A girl friend who plays chess.

LOL!

Thanks for all the ideas.

Why is a marble set useless exactly?

**vagrantnomad** · 11-16-2007, 12:46 AM

i dont realy know if there are these , but i will asume there is.

a nice notation book for players to write there games in and a nice pen !

or

a table tennis set .......!!!!??!!!!

**Ricardo** · 11-16-2007, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

LOL!

Thanks for all the ideas.

Why is a marble set useless exactly?

I was wondering about that, too.

Is it because the pieces are kind of heavy and not very satisfying to the touch?

**MOZ** · 11-16-2007, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

A subscription to the Australian Chess magazine is a gift that gives itself 6 times in 2008. Hard to beat that.

MOZ*

**Spiny Norman** · 11-16-2007, 10:00 AM

Or for the person who has good internet access, perhaps a 12-month subscription to www.chesslecture.com ?

**KiD** · 11-16-2007, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by MerdeCat

What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

I'd probably consider giving some of the more current publications/videos, but a bit more "generic". Some suggestions: Kramnik's newly released DVD (I think it's titled Rise to the Top), Waitzkin's Art of Learning, Kasparov's How Life Immitates Chess.

I wouldn't want to give something that's too repertoire specific (like an opening book) or level specific (e.g. Advanced whatever), unless I know the person really well, as there's a risk that they might not find what you give useful.

I wouldn't want a marble chess set - they're only good for display, as another poster said.

**MerdeCat** · 11-16-2007, 04:16 PM

Thanks for all the gift ideas!

**Jaydon** · 05-08-2009, 06:29 PM

A brand new car!!

**Just2Good** · 05-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

A brand new car!!

How about a washing machine. Its big and does an important job, therefore a washing machine would be a better gift than a new car!

**Jaydon** · 05-08-2009, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

How about a washing machine. Its big and does an important job, therefore a washing machine would be a better gift than a new car!

What if I chucked in a years worth of free fuel?

**Just2Good** · 05-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

What if I chucked in a years worth of free fuel?

That wouldn't hurt!

11-06-2007, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
MerdeCat Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	What's A Good Gift For A Chess Player? What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years?

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Iconoclast Immoderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wollongong NSW Posts: 2,302	Originally Posted by MerdeCat What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years? A girl friend who plays chess. __________________ The individual is hopeless without the group. The group is hopeless without its individuals.

11-06-2007, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Books Try a book Merdecat. If the person has been playing for a few years, you'd probably want something a bit advanced or at least inter-mediate. Maybe 'Chess Tactics for Advanced Players' - I think thats' what its called. Your other option is to get them some chess software. I'd recommend Shredder. Type 'Shredder Chess' into Google and you'll dig it up no problem. AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

11-06-2007, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fischer-Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 152	Originally Posted by MerdeCat What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years? What you don't want to get them is a marble chess set. I got one once as a gift and its useless except as a display. __________________ Patzer see check, patzer give check! - Bobby Fischer

11-10-2007, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
MerdeCat Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	Originally Posted by Iconoclast A girl friend who plays chess. LOL! Thanks for all the ideas. Why is a marble set useless exactly?

11-16-2007, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
vagrantnomad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: qld at the moment Posts: 272	i dont realy know if there are these , but i will asume there is. a nice notation book for players to write there games in and a nice pen ! or a table tennis set .......!!!!??!!!!

11-16-2007, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ricardo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19	Originally Posted by MerdeCat LOL! Thanks for all the ideas. Why is a marble set useless exactly? I was wondering about that, too. Is it because the pieces are kind of heavy and not very satisfying to the touch? __________________ http://this-twisted-history.blogspot.com

11-16-2007, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,541	Originally Posted by MerdeCat What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years? A subscription to the Australian Chess magazine is a gift that gives itself 6 times in 2008. Hard to beat that. MOZ* __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.

11-16-2007, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spiny Norman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 224	Or for the person who has good internet access, perhaps a 12-month subscription to www.chesslecture.com ?

11-16-2007, 11:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
KiD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	Originally Posted by MerdeCat What are your favorite chess-related gifts? What gifts do you recommend for someone who has been playing chess for a few years? I'd probably consider giving some of the more current publications/videos, but a bit more "generic". Some suggestions: Kramnik's newly released DVD (I think it's titled Rise to the Top), Waitzkin's Art of Learning, Kasparov's How Life Immitates Chess. I wouldn't want to give something that's too repertoire specific (like an opening book) or level specific (e.g. Advanced whatever), unless I know the person really well, as there's a risk that they might not find what you give useful. I wouldn't want a marble chess set - they're only good for display, as another poster said.

11-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
MerdeCat Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13	Thanks for all the gift ideas!

05-08-2009, 06:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	A brand new car!!

05-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Jaydon A brand new car!! How about a washing machine. Its big and does an important job, therefore a washing machine would be a better gift than a new car! __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

05-08-2009, 11:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One How about a washing machine. Its big and does an important job, therefore a washing machine would be a better gift than a new car! What if I chucked in a years worth of free fuel?

05-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Jaydon What if I chucked in a years worth of free fuel? That wouldn't hurt! __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

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