I just cleaned out my rolltop desk to turn it into a dedicated chess station. With having two cats, I can’t leave my chessboards out, I always have to put them away or risk missing/chewed pieces lol. Anyone else have pets to contend with?
Nice rolltop setup!
Here is my chess table. I have a phone mount because I record videos for my htxchess channels (YT, IG, TT).
@HTXCHESS I like your overhead camera setup. Much better than using a tripod that gets in the way lol
Not sure if it’s you that suggested the lazy Suzan at first but I did purchased it as well and I can say that it’s a must. Maybe take a note for ChessUp 3 to include it built in the board itself (maybe with a lock mechanism).
Yes, it was @Criptix that originally posted about the Lazy Susan.
Can you repost it again? I’ll have to pick one up
Thanks!
Don’t forget to purchase anti-slip materials if you don’t already have it. Mine came with anti-slip under the Susan but nothing on it. Plastic to plastic didn’t stick well. In my case I already had 4 rubber stickers (like the one under electronic appliances).
Thanks for the heads up
Just checked and mine did come with small rubber feet on both sides. Seems to work well, I haven’t had any issues with the board sliding around.
Wow! Wish my set up looked as clean - my board has to squeeze between whatever is happening on my kitchen table!
I don’t have a dedicated spot but luckily I have a portable(foldable) standing laptop stand and foldable dice tray that fit into the ChessUp 2 bag.
Whether I have room at a table or just the floor, it’s a quick setup and keeps things tidy:
That laptop stand is super cool
It’s called a Levit8. I believe this is the large version, there are other sizes but anything larger than this one won’t fit into the ChessUp case. The different sizes refer to the different heights it comes in. Folds like origami in 3 moves.
Love playing with the fireplace going.