Last-Minute Gift Guide

Finally, the gift guide! This is a short list of products I have found to be/look interesting. However, these are only some of many ideas...I encourage you to look around for more (or for similar items)! If I come across anything else, I'll add another list later on. Got to go holiday shopping now :S

My high school teacher introduced me to Blokus. It's a great game, especially for chess players. This is the portable version. $16.99.

http://www.zellers.com/toyngift/Products.aspx?catId=3&Language=en

For scheduling all your tournaments! $16.95.

http://www.imagesofchess.com/

Now you can really "eat" the pieces! Special order.
http://www.chocolateuk.com/ct_chess_bg.html

Can't go wrong with these!
http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=728

Still thinking about the game? Now you can sleep on it! $24.50.
http://www.cafepress.ca/+chess_circuit_throw_pillow,378857414

I love the detail! $61.60 and up.
http://dragongiftsgalore.com/toys-games/dragon-chess-sets/

Can I have a pet chessfish? Poster $5.00.
http://chessqueen.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=31_33&products_id=275

Never lose them again! $11.00
http://www.statkeycompany.com/keyblank/chess/knight-key

Perfect for kids. $19.99.
http://chessqueen.com/shop/index.php?main_page=featured_products

Who says players can't speak their minds during the game? Turn towards the interrupting person, and point at your t-shirt. So simple! $30.00 and up for the value version, $46.25 and up for the regular version.
http://www.zazzle.co.nz/quiet_please_chess_player_at_work_tshirt-235107519587638515

Now you can really master those imbalances! $32.95
http://strategygames.ca/boutique/store/


Too cute! $195 for the complete set.
http://www.megachess.com/pplush.htm




Such a great series! $29.95, or special pricing with other editions.
http://strategygames.ca/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=LG&souscode=YNG

Hazel's Jokes

Why did the knight decline the new year's vacation?
Answer: He didn't want to "trip" over the other pieces.
Knights are known for their jumps, and it's a wonder they never trip.

fyi, the lovely card displayed above can be found at Zazzle.com
http://www.zazzle.com/techatfirstsite_ii/cards

Last Minute Gift Guide Part 2

An opponent anywhere, anytime (and at 64 levels)

Mephisto Junior Master Chess Computer $69.99

F. G. Bradley's

http://www.fgbradleys.com/fgb-cart/Product.asp?pid=2332&cat=89

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Who came up with this cute edition?

Super Mario Brothers Chess Set $54.99

F. G. Bradley's

http://www.fgbradleys.com/fgb-cart/Product.asp?pid=4765&cat=86

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Three in one -- cool colours!

Triple play 3-in-one game $31.50

UMBRA

http://www.umbra.com/ustore/product/460523/c824/triple_play_3_in_one_game.html

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Great gift for the kids

Playmate chess set $31.50

UMBRA

http://www.umbra.com/ustore/product/460540/c068/playmate_chess_set.html

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Can you score a hole in one?

Golf Chess $39.95

Strategy Games

http://chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=FTY

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Simply adorable!

Peanuts Chess in a Tin $74.95

Strategy Games

http://chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=FTY

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Combining the hit movie and a classic game of chess

Transformers Chess Set $39.95 US

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-41088-Transformers-Chess-Set/dp/B000M5NIRU

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Tutorial, scoring, and 3-D game boards
Brain Games: Chess (software) $23.28
Office Depot
http://www.officedepot.ca/a/products/554115/Brain-Games-Chess/

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Cyber Chess (software) $12.99
Office Depot
http://www.officedepot.ca/a/products/603883/Cyber-Chess/
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A bargain for all players!
Chessmaster 10 (software) $9.99
Future Shop
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=ENG&sku_id=0665000FS10106117&catid=11125

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The broader version of chessmaster, with input from Josh Waitzkin
Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition (The Art of Learning Chess) (software) $41.96
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Chessmaster-Grandmaster-Art-Learning-Chess/dp/B000SL4ANE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1261309453&sr=1-1
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Fantastic software for children
Various editions, most around $29.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_1?rh=i%3Asoftware%2Ck%3ALearn+to+play+chess&keywords=Learn+to+play+chess&ie=UTF8&qid=1261310269
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FRITZ CHESS - GRANDMASTER CHALLENGE III (software) $6.56
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/FRITZ-CHESS-GRANDMASTER-CHALLENGE-III/dp/B001KJAE1K/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&gid=1261310196&sr=1-12
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Fun western and pirate themes
Lego Chess (software) $34.04
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Lego-Chess/dp/B000F6LZ94/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF&s=videogames&qid=1261310415&sr=1-24
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Kids love folding their very own pieces!
Paper Chess (softcover) $15.68
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Paper-Chess-Create-Detachable-Punch-out/dp/0762437448/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261309679&sr=8-1
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Amusing magnets
Mini Magnetic Games: Chess (Hardcover) $8.50
Amazon.ca OR Chapters.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Mini-Magnetic-Games-Contains-Pieces/dp/0764161237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=126130975&sr=8-1 OR
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Mini-Magnetic-Games-Chess-Contains-John-Tremaine-Tony-Potter/9780764161230-item.html?ref=Search+Books%3a+%2527chess%2527
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On special -- what a deal!
How Life Imitates Chess: Making The Right Moves - From The Board To The Boardroom (softcover) $5.99
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/How-Life-Imitates-Chess-Making-KASPAROV-GARRY/9781596913875-item.html?ref=Books%3a+Search+Top+Sellers
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Similar to my first chess book. Good for children who are new to the game.
Starting Chess (softcover) $5.50
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Starting-Chess-H-Castor/9780794501150-item.html?ref=Search+Home%3a+%2527chess%2527
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A nice read for business-savvy adults
Three Moves Ahead: What Chess Can Teach You About Business (hardcover) $17.81
Chapters.ca
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Three-Moves-Ahead-What-Chess-Bob-Rice/9780470178218-item.html?ref=Search+Home%3a+%2527chess%2527
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Revisit 150 years of chess play from 1798 to 1938
500 Master Games of Chess (softcover) $16.93
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/500-Master-Games-Chess-Mont/dp/0486232085/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261309886&sr=1-1
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Large variety of posters
AllPosters.com
http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?startat=%2Fgallery.asp&CID=E798FA3497FA41E1808EB75BAA91AD77&txtSearch=Chess&imageField2.x=4&imageField2.y=14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
New art print
Sandro Del Prete (Folded Chess) Art Poster Print - 24" X 36" $6.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Sandro-Prete-Folded-Chess-Poster/dp/B00306PCA4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1261310613&sr=1-4
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Cute print -- who said only humans can play chess?
It's A Cat and Mouse Game Art Print - 16" X 20" $4.99
Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/Mouse-Print-POSTER-kitten-chess/dp/B002ULOO0E/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1261310613&sr=1-15
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NOTE: Items listed may not arrive before Christmas depending on availability. Shipping charges may apply. See websites for details. In some cases, items may be available in-store.

Last Minute Gift Guide Part 1

I was looking around online and found some great gift ideas to share!

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Bring it anywhere!

Chess Game in a Tin $7.99

F. G. Bradley's

http://www.fgbradleys.com/fgb-cart/Product.asp?pid=1999&cat=82

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Perfect for the aspiring student
I Beat My Dad At Chess Leather Bookmark $2.00

Strategy Games

http://www.chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=ACC

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For those special memories

Chess Picture Frame $19.95

Strategy Games

http://www.chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=ACC

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Make your holiday dinner special

Napkin Holder Chess $14.95

Strategy Games

http://www.chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=ACC

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The shirt says it all

I Love Chess t-shirt $21.80

Zazzle

http://www.zazzle.com/i_love_chess_t_shirt-235288388638701369

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For the tournament player

Saitek Game Clock III $59.95

Strategy Games
http://chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=CLK

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For the tournament player

Saitek Game Clock for Scholastic Chess $39.95

Strategy Games
http://chesstalk.com/boutique/store/listeparsouscat.php?langue=EN&code=AM&souscode=CLK

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For the tournament player and collectible (signed by Susan Polgar)!

Saitek Competition Game Timer Autographed $34.95 US

Polgar Chess

http://polgarchess.com/products/clocks.php

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A basic set for new players

Game, Board Classic Chess $4.99

Home Hardware

http://www.homehardware.ca/Products/index/show/product/I7237000/name/game_board_classic_chess ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Cool design!

Mephisto Travel Hand Held Chess Computer $59.99

F. G. Bradley's

http://www.fgbradleys.com/fgb-cart/Product.asp?pid=2331&cat=89

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New colours

Polgar Olympic Chess Set $19.95 US

Polgar chess

http://polgarchess.com/products/plasticsets.php

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Real jade

Handmade Green & Black Chinese Jade Chess $72.12

Sam's Club

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=435411

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Looks great!

Marble and Fossil Chess Set $99.99

Costco.ca

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=10315946&search=chess&topnav=&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=chess&Ntt=chess&No=0&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial

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Three in one

Pavilion - Chess/Checkers/Chinese Checkers $11.97

Toys R Us

http://www.toysrus.ca/search/index.jsp?f=Taxonomy%2FTRUSCA%2F2510384&kw=chess&x=48&y=2

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Other Items (will add more later)....see part 2 above