This is oldest one in the chess set collection on display. It is made out of ivory. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
More unique pieces
I have seen thousands of chess sets and I have not seen many of these sets before. It is quite a collection. If you are on campus, drop by the Southwest Collection and see them for yourself. Chess Daily...
Unique chess pieces
This is one of many unique chess sets and pieces on display at the Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University. These belong to Mr. Giles McCrary and the OS Museum in Post, Texas. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Chess display at the Southwest Collection
L to R: Hernandez, Becerra, Lugo, Hoyos, Miton, Krush and Hera. (Perelshteyn, Schneider and Stein are not in the picture). Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Unique chess sets on display at TTU
These are the sets on loan to SPICE by Mr. and Mrs. Giles McCrary and Father Malcolm Neyland. They truly add special flavors to our program. Thank you! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A wonderful welcome to West Texas
From L to R: My friend Paula, me, Mr. Giles McCrary, Father Malcolm and my friend Guillermo (Paula’s husband). After the private tour by Mr. Crary, he invited all of us back to his home. I was so fascinated...
Mr. Giles McCrary with Pope John Paul II
This is a picture of Mr. Giles McCrary meeting the late Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. On the right of Mr. McCrary is Father Malcolm from Lubbock. Father Malcolm is working on building a museum in Post,...
A very rare Faberge chess set
This is an authentic Faberge chess set. It is currently being displayed at the OS Museum in Post, Texas. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Rare chess set
This is one of the many chess sets at the OS Museum in Post, Texas. Mr. Giles McCrary has collected around 80 chess sets from all different countries. Some of them are incredibly rare. One of them is dated...
An incredible experience in Post, Texas
I was invited to visit Mr. Giles McCrary today at the OS Museum in Post, Texas. We received a private tour conducted by Mr. McCrary himself. It was a magnificent experience. Mr. McCrary has travelled to around 140 countries...