Books and Equipment
The Dan Heisman Learning Center has a store to sell (non-chess) merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, pullovers, buttons, etc) associated with our Chess.com. The store, with logo'd merchandise, is at http://www.cafepress.com/dhlc. All net proceeds go to the Dan Heisman Chess Support Fund charity to support local youth chess via The Philadelphia Foundation.
I have autographed copies of several of my 10 books for sale. Take link for availability. E-mail me if interested. You can also pick them up from me at my home to save shipping.
How Schools can get FREE Chess Boards and Sets:
Call the US Chess Federation at 1-800-388-KING or Fax 1-845-561-2437 and ask for their "Chess-for-Youth" Questionnaire. Return the completed questionnaire, along with a brief letter from the school principal, or program administrator, on official letterhead (if possible) to "US Chess Trust, 3054 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY, 12553"
The US Chess Trust will review the request and, if approved, will send the school up to 5 FREE chess sets and boards!
I have autographed copies of several of my 10 books for sale. Take link for availability. E-mail me if interested. You can also pick them up from me at my home to save shipping.
How Schools can get FREE Chess Boards and Sets:
Call the US Chess Federation at 1-800-388-KING or Fax 1-845-561-2437 and ask for their "Chess-for-Youth" Questionnaire. Return the completed questionnaire, along with a brief letter from the school principal, or program administrator, on official letterhead (if possible) to "US Chess Trust, 3054 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY, 12553"
The US Chess Trust will review the request and, if approved, will send the school up to 5 FREE chess sets and boards!
- House of Staunton - The premier US seller of chess sets! Elegant (& standard) Wooden (and plastic!) sets, clocks, other equipment A Holly Heisman Memorial Tournament charitable sponsor
- The US Chess Federation (USCF) , has a Board and Set Combination (#US1425S with #US23) and books, e.g. John Bain's Chess Tactics for Students (Student Edition). Note: House of Staunton is now the official USCF 3rd party equipment seller.
- John Bain's Page for John Bain's Chess Tactics for Students (Student Edition), Chess Rules for Students, and Checkmates for Students. A Holly Heisman Memorial Tournament charitable sponsor
- The Baron - A UK chess set outlet. Primarily Staunton (standard) but also features unusual sets
- Regency Chess - another UK chess outlet with a wide selection of sets, some books, etc.
- Kaoori - Hand-carved and other wooden chess sets, and other chess items from the UK.
- American Chess Equipment - (lots of everything except books) - They are also the publisher of Dewain Barber's free, downloadable The Guide to Scholastic Chess - Sells rollup boards without notation. Now run by Shelby Lohrman.
- The Chess House - Another large bookseller
- Chess4Less - Just what it says!
- Chess USA - "America's largest chess store"
- Wholesale Chess - All kinds of chess equipment; wholesale (and bulk) prices! Sells rollup boards without notation.
- Valore Books - many discounted chess books
- Professor Chess - Lots of free & downloadable learning/ teaching material! Useful for school club and home! Take a peek.
- Cafe Press - Get your "Checks, Captures, and Threats" caps - black and white! Shirts too! I have their black hat (really!)
- Quality Chess Books - "One of the best publishing houses around"
- "Best Chess Set Ever" reviewed by NM Evan Rabin