Thirty two, sixteen a side. Sets that ship with 34 include two extra queens for promotion, which is the difference between a complete set...

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Most improvement advice is a reading list. These seven are things you do, in the order that gets a beginner past the plateau fastest.

A metal insert in the base, under the felt. The multipliers on the box are not an industry standard, which is why a triple...

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