THE HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE BEST ELECTRONIC CHESS GAME.

New York, NY, October 1st, 2009 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of the Best Electronic Chess Game chosen by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute over other models for its quality of instruction, its accuracy of level of play, ease of use, and features.

"For 26 years, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has performed comparison tests to determine which products are the best of their kind," explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Product Research Manager.

The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute commissioned the University of Chicago chess team to test the electronic chessboards,and The Best Electronic Chess Game proved to have the best instructional mode and provided the most challenging competition.

The expert panel indicated that and The Best Electronic Chess Game's hints function was the easiest to follow of all the play-tested models--it offers a comprehensive coaching system that includes eight classical mate studies, allowing players to select between hint, training, and referee modes.

"Panelists found The Best Electronic Chess Game's take-back feature to be most helpful to beginners, as it identifies weak or incorrect moves and affords neophytes the opportunity to correct them," said Tara-Ann Dugan.

More than a game for novice competitors, The Best Electronic Chess Game has a United States Chess Federation rating of 2,320, an opening book of 8,900 half-moves, and 112 training and tournament levels, resulting in a "Master" rating.

The set comes with hand-carved wooden Staunton chess pieces that store conveniently inside the chessboard, and its carrying case ensures ease of travel. The Best Electronic Chess Game is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

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Hammacher Schlemmer is America's longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer's innovative offerings are available through its catalog, online at www.hammacher.com, and at its landmark store on East 57th Street in New York City.