Unboxing a 1000 dollar chess set by Purling London

[@TheIrishDino]

Box: *FRAGILE* Anna: *SLAMS IT ONTO TABLE* This box is worth a thousand dollars!

[@tan9750]

It's only 995$ to Anna de janeira

[@kenspencer9895]

Actually, it's the contents of the box that's worth the $$, not the box.

[@tan9750]

Oh im so stupid

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

Slams? Oh you really are a gentle guy?

[@tan9750]

ROCK = FRAGILE = gentle guy

[@sheyri9]

"I'm capable of breaking whatever it is." That's the confidence!

[@kerosto2441]

Sounds like richness

[@killerlalu1]

@@kerosto2441 I didn't know breaking things was something only rich people could do... No, she said that bc she's generally somewhat "clumsy," but she obviously took get care with it while appearing not to... As she planned.

[@tupaclver123]

@@tylerdobby4137 LOL

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

well, everything except for the cardboard packaging maybe...

[@Jehag2]

I would have chosen a different opening strategy...

[@kellyevans8610]

Yeah she deviated from theory pretty quick there

[@rikkilleen3169]

[@HrRezpatex]

lol

[@tobe1207]

She fried liver'd it

[@helloman3676]

Well, her house was tilted so...

[@tanjinpang]

White see Black plays French Defense Anna: "You resign"

[@derda3209]

That's me

[@jacksonburkett7403]

Not before you play D4 tho

[@murengumulindi]

Wow 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 0-1

[@enpassant69]

2. Ke2 would have been better for white

[@coquepas]

Best response to the french defense by far

[@enpassant69]

Yeah it just activates the king before black can do the same. Also very intimidating

[@keivanhamidi]

"and it is after this move that white resigned the game"

[@Phurngirathaana]

@@enpassant69 Ke2 is better in the Scandinavian

[@BBORYSKA]

I received my set yesterday , because of your review. Absolutely beautiful. My grandson beat me 6 -1. He promised me he would teach his kids how to play on this set. He is only 13 now. Hopefully I am around , if not the chess set will be for sure. Thank you again for the review.

[@Itamaxification]

That's so beautiful :3

[@AF-zt7nm]

That’s amazing

[@Charlie-oy8dk]

omg my grandfather has this chess set too and i’m 13 O_o

[@tomzeru]

@@Charlie-oy8dk time to meet him and do an epic brain and hand chess match between two grand pères and two petits fils!

[@lonelypotato3001]

I don't even understand anything about chess except for the most basic rules but now I want a 995$ chess board just for the aesthetics

[@silversnakeproductions3241]

If you aren’t getting things specifically for the aesthetic then you are playing life wrong

[@davidho2977]

I'm an intermediate player (high C on a good day). I would love to have a nice chess set like that, but I can't afford it, so I just use plastic chess men with a vinyl roll-up board.

[@michaelbauers8800]

I think there are chess set collectors who can't play. Nothing wrong with that.

[@AnnaRudolfChess]

And it still is my favourite set, thank you Purling! ❤️ For those who keep recommending box cutters: the intro was inspired by my boyfriend's, Call Me Kevin's, content -- since most people didn't see the clumsiness was exaggerated and left in the video on purpose, I get it: I ain't funny 🤷‍♀️ And I will not be making comedy skit attempts. No need to be mean about it, though. Much love, Anna xx *Edit (July 2021): To this day I keep receiving comments along the lines of "she's an idiot, can't even open a box" so I removed the skit from the video. RIP comedy attempts, and shoutout to all the internet people who wouldn't care to read the comment I left here pinned but do care to be toxic toward others.

[@baxthedax1412]

I thought it was funny!

[@Jack-tu5zf]

I found it entertaining. Plus at least you had the blunt end scissors when messing around, not much risk of harm.

[@still_your_zelda]

I thought it was cute and funny! I'm sorry people have been rude about it. :(

[@PurlingLtd]

Thank you so much Anna! 😊✨✨✨🏁👑👸 Hope you saw the email from my colleague Annie? Hope you have a wonderful festive time!! Simon 🎄

[@markhathaway9456]

I was commiserating since I'm also left-handed and we can rarely find good scissors.

[@bazcuda]

Philidor: "Pawns are the soul of Chess" AlphaZero: "Yeah whatever, dude."

[@PurlingLtd]

😉🖥️✨🏁

[@razzogaming8861]

Computers are souless makes sense

[@michaelgilmore3651]

Anyone else read the AlphaZero response in Hikaru’s voice?

[@ivansoul619]

Lol, nice comment sir.

[@georgerussell2947]

@@razzogaming8861 if you make them powerful enough they may become conscious

[@digital_gravity]

Anna: The Queen always stays on her own color Fischer Random: Am i a joke to you?

[@jimhofoss9982]

digitalgravity After watching Mr Carlsen get defeated by Mr So in Fischer Random, I am quite sure Magnus thinks Fischer Random is a joke, lol

[@aaronwrecks3324]

This joke is literally on every fucking KZbin video I'm so tired of reading them, no one is original with their jokes just leaching off of the same joke over and over and over again, it makes me cringe so hard.

[@adamhedley8924]

@@aaronwrecks3324 you could just....not read the comment....

[@mr.t2553]

@Master Yoda When choosing between color and colour, keep in mind that both spellings are correct. The shorter one, color, is the preferred spelling in the United States. The rest of the English-speaking world uses the longer form, colour.

[@sammarks9146]

@@adamhedley8924 Don't read this. YOU FAILED!

[@PurlingLtd]

Wow! Great video Anna! 🌈🏁👑✨ Thank you so much for your kind words about our Stone Chess and bespoke games. Such a fun film! Hope you have a lovely evening ahead. Greetings from London, Simon, Colm and Nette 🌈🏁👑✨

[@AnnaRudolfChess]

Thank you so much, I'm loving the set! And I thought it was gonna be difficult to create something this unique after the Bold Chess set... Outstanding job, Team Purling London!! 👏👏

[@PurlingLtd]

@@AnnaRudolfChess So pleased that you like it! 😍🏁👑✨

[@shubhankariitd9965]

Please..i also need such set🥺🥺

[@ahmadafdhal3682]

Beautiful chess set

[@ahmadafdhal3682]

How to buy that chess set..?

[@billbillson3129]

"White goes on the right" and "queen on her color" were the two lil sayings i learned as a kid. awesome vid, thanks for sharing!

[@ThePaintedCookie]

I think I finally understand why Anna and Kevin are a thing.... they have the same vibe and the box issue just demonstrated it... Q e D .... Love the content from both of you!

[@lordbyron3603]

“I deserve such a beautiful present.!” It’s a gorgeous set.

[@PurlingLtd]

Thank you ✨

[@fouronetwo813]

My chess set: 3$ Board I found at the 2nd hand store Plastic pieces from a 7$ chess/checkers set at kmart 😞

[@hypa4066]

You don’t need an expensive set to make a beautiful game!!

[@odoggow8157]

same !!! id love a lux chess set but 1000 dollars on chess when children all over the world are dying of starvation i just cant justify things like this

[@govindthakare8471]

@@odoggow8157 u just go to amazon or whatever u prefer and order the set , its simple , u don't hv to justify anything, not even to urself , just play n feel its beauty

[@belgarath6508]

@pyropulse what the fuck is wrong with you? Why do you want to impose rules on the choice of the chessboard? Cant everyone enjoy chess however they want?

[@thechessclub8527]

Sounds kinda badass! Lol i just wish my pieces were heavier

[@hermanjacobs4425]

Her accent is so enchanting to hear.

[@nicolasgoossens]

Never seen someone with such a high IQ, struggle so hard to open up a box :D

[@pattmahiney]

You can come over any time you want

[@frankanderson183]

Highly intelligent people often struggle with common tasks. They tend to overthink/overcomplicate problems that the average person would easily solve. This is exactly what she did here. Because this was an extraordinary item (due to its high monetary value compared with common chess sets), her high-powered mind, which is accustomed to seek out connections in order to solve problems, assumed the ribbon was a part of an elaborate mechanism to creatively open the box. Most average-minded people would have just pulled the protective covering off.

[@perpetval9022]

@@frankanderson183 I like this write-up Frank

[@vibe4394]

@@frankanderson183 No, an intelligent person would understand what he/she was looking at and understand the underlaying construction of the box from past experiences with... boxes. Being good at chess does not necessarily mean a person is intelligent. Chess skills come with lots of studying, preferably starting at a young age. Your depictions of "High powered" and "average" minds also signal your complete lack of understanding of what intelligence and IQ actually is and how they differ.

[@XxKidnoffxX]

Just stop with high IQ thing and Chess. They study chess and play it for more than 20 years... Of course they are good at it, we have for almost 200 years of theory on it! it's not related to the IQ at all. You guys think Hikaru is smarter than Mozart or Einstein, just because he's a GM at chess??? I hear and see the word 'smart' in every chess video, just stop with that. They are not dumb at all and yes intellectual people are more attracted to chess, but they know the game. They study it for decades, it's not just IQ

[@blankexpression34]

I'm not a chess player but I appreciate beauty, and that chess set 😍

[@bishopofthechurchoftea7742]

M a n y... Leatherbound books

[@SuperYtc1]

You mean you're easily deceived. You're one of the gullible people that allow people to become super rich.

[@odoggow8157]

whats beautiful about inflating the price of a rock when ppl are starving to death all over the world???? priorities

[@wisco9er536]

@@odoggow8157 you try carving out a rock into a pawn. I dare ya

[@graput]

I own a 1 of a kind all marble 24 karat gold handles chess set that cost 15,000 US dollars cherry red case to

[@adliamirullah]

I am not sure why youtube algorithm is recommending this after a year. Whatever the reason it is, I am glad to watch this beautiful video with beautiful chess board! Sending love from a fan to anna all the way from Malaysia ~

[@UntakenNick]

Because you watched some videos about The queen's gambit maybe?

[@lincredible]

“I’m a professional box opener” -Appears to have never opened a shipping box in her life. CUT THE TAPED SEAMS NOT THE ENTIRE BOX

[@Jadebones]

@Brandon Neifert I'm going with NO on this one... The entire time all I could think was "what the actual f**k are you doing?! That is NOT how you open a box or use scissors! Put the damn tool down!" And then grimaced the rest of the time, expecting this video to go horribly wrong really fast.

[@bmovie5002]

I see why they only give her children's safety scissors. Oof.

[@Zugzwang221b]

Well. Some people just dont get a joke. Yet they call her "idiot"

[@JimBalter]

@Brandon Neifert simp

[@rogeroropeza516]

The way she pronounced purchasing was simply adorable..

[@fourthplanet]

Watching Anna open that box was adorable.

[@outsidethepyramid]

Watching Anna open that box was -adorable- painful.

[@PiezasdeAjedrez]

Oh I never saw anything about this manufacturer in the collector's scene. Incredible craftsmanship

[@PurlingLtd]

Thank you kindly! 😊 This model is now back in stock on our website ('Stone Chess'). Best wishes, Simon 🏁👑✨

[@stefan4159]

French Defense, best by test.

[@noooooooooooobxD]

I was thinking exactly the same 🤣

[@htjjidr5rk]

I know, what a waste of $1000

[@andrewptob]

Tal would disagree!

[@rafaelrandom500]

Yes of course ! I didn't play it but i'm French. 😁

[@TheGrandmaster1]

Modern Defense is where it's at.

[@scottpitner4298]

Priorities: when you open $1,000 chess set with $0.03 scissors

[@ravenone6255]

She'll make 10X the amount back in on her first victory

[@ethan073]

watching anna attempt to open boxes could be its own channel

[@volatiledawn5888]

It's really satisfying watching master level chess players struggle to open boxes!

[@carlosgabrielaguillon1247]

Anna: struggles to open the box Also Anna: i'm a professional box opener.

[@sieger358]

Well u muggle she was joking

[@user-lo3vc4ot5g]

She was talking about Alexandra Botez's box.

[@TomClarke1995]

6:27 Most baffling resignation ever.

[@videom]

The nicest thing about this beautiful chess set is you can easily play with it. So many "nice" chess sets are not very playable. Anna, you're a lucky girl :)

[@Ciclonin]

6:26 king is like "oh no it's the french defense"

[@lcgendry2183]

This is making me want to buy a fancy chess even though I only have £10 in my purse...

[@wouterfaes2309]

it makes me buy a fancy chess set even though I have no clue how chess works ...

[@ethandylann]

4:45 Anna ran out of breath just to get the bubblewrap out... It *MUST* be heavy

[@kilroy1964]

Dark square on the left? Yes, but the way my dad taught me to remember it is "White to the Right". Nothing like a rhyme for memory!

[@outsidethepyramid]

Probably politically incorrect to say that nowadays.

[@kilroy1964]

@@outsidethepyramid You may be right but...I think "politically incorrect" is politically incorrect nowadays, the pc term is "hate speech". :-)

[@outsidethepyramid]

@@kilroy1964 I stand corrected. "White to the Right" Is indeed hate speech. Is observing this and commenting a crime? The police may be knocking.

[@stevenhale2935]

People saying Anna should use a knife as if Kevin is allowed to be in the same building as sharp objects

[@fernandochiaramello4349]

It's really lovely how happy she is unboxing this chess set. She went back to her childhood for some minutes!

[@immanuelsitwala1324]

I really how she demonstrated how it isn't easy to know over the pieces, that's a key characteristic of a quality chess set

[@rapscallion3506]

She puts a whole new meaning to the word “struggling”.

[@markhathaway9456]

She's obviously a follower of Emmanuel Lasker who said "chess is struggle".

[@CheefCoach]

Alabaster specific weight is 2300-2330 kg/m3. Wood goes up to 900 kg/m3. So it is 2.5 times heavier than wooden pieces.

[@Basilisk4119]

Wow, what a nice gift. So nice to see it. I'm very happy for you. Interestingly, alabaster illuminates when held to light. It appears that this effect is achieved by the final stage of production, which is polishing. A nice touch me thinks. Would be nice to play a slow and relaxing game by candlelight perhaps.

[@pranxhu]

I think at 2:41 ,that pull was actually untying a Very Pretty Bow Knot hidden inside.

[@richardturietta9455]

Somebody Buy Anna a Box Cutter! :-)

[@MattePurple1]

Be the change you wish to see.

[@RyanHellyer]

Beautiful chess set. I love the alibaster sets with green dark pieces and squares. I wouldn't play with a stone set, but they're a beautiful piece of artwork.

[@ThomasCGK]

Anna: "This box is worth $1000!" Also Anna: *bounces the board in her hands*

[@nedkelly2035]

It is verth $1000.

[@davidlewis6796]

Such a fun video Anna, congrats on your new chess set!

[@Shellovesmake]

Anna: Beats GMs Anna again: Can't open a box

[@technowey]

The rule I learned to properly orient the board is, "white to the right." It rhymes.

[@thepadawanchesschannel8323]

Why wasn’t the London system on the board? A perfect return gift it would have been!

[@DigitalHaze65536]

Or at least an English!

[@knottreel]

I used to have the Lardy chess set from France. I took a quick break from my game at a chess tournament, when I came back the whole set was gone, including my clock. At least they left me the bag. From that moment forward, I always played on a plastic set for public matches. Absolutely beautiful set, Anna. The best for the best.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

Definitely need a scissor upgrade. Those ones are just not cutting edge technology.

[@jamesearl2637]

I think it must be a rock paper scissors thing. I mean stone. I said what time is it? doo doo doo 4:30! Sorry, 5:50 Madison Avenue has regressed to the stoned age

[@bartdeckers5338]

I even think there are scissors on the market for almost 1.000 dollar.

[@bopapa_1979]

Or, you know, any pocket knife on earth. Or a $0.25 razor blade. Scissors are the worst way to cut box tape.

[@katazina0]

Seriously? Puns? Just cut it off already.

[@ashwathama_8791]

I just bought my first chess set a few days ago for 2700 rupees. Which is approximately 30 dollars. And seeing such wonderful chess sets just makes me feel to work hard in my college life so that I can have many wonderful sets

[@CapAnson12345]

Wait am I going to be jealous? Yes I'm jealous.

[@0xc0ffee_]

My girlfriend bought me an italian alabaster chess set for 100 euro. So lucky to live near Tuscany

[@CarsoDeck]

Sweet board. I got lucky thrift shopping at my local antique stores and found a marble board that weighs probably 40 lbs or more and found these demons vs barbarians ceramic pieces a few weeks later. Altogether about $50 for a completely one of a kind legendary set and i cant even remember the last time i had someone to play with at this point. Stupid pandemic. Not that i was very good anyways, but still fun to play.

[@nyrfan]

You can & should play online. I recommend Lichess.org

[@-ChrisD]

Really a beautiful chess set!!!! Congrats Anna!

[@twinkytwinklier4047]

Those chess pieces looks shinier than my future.

[@leiladekwatro3147]

Brighter*

[@twinkytwinklier4047]

@@leiladekwatro3147 gyod dammit

[@liliencalvel6151]

That is a beautiful chess set. Enjoy your new set Anna.

[@PurlingLtd]

Very kind! Hope you have a relaxing weekend :-) Simon

[@bobdoodle6527]

If you play speed chess with that, you would probably damage it.

[@wisco9er536]

I think this is more for looks than anything else. It's too marble-ish. Looks like it's just to sit on a $25000 table in a $10000000 mansion.

[@kkkk-ks7ke]

@@wisco9er536 A thousand dollar table isn't that expensive compared to a thousand dollar chess set. For the mansion depends on location

[@wisco9er536]

@@kkkk-ks7ke you're right. I'll change it

[@Frandahab]

Cause it's decoration or for special occasions, for everyday play just use a wooden foldable set, that'll do nicely.

[@richardli1508]

Checked their website. That $14000 set looks pretty cool. Unbox it!

[@freebirdicc]

It's a beautiful set!

[@andreacica3208]

you can visit Volterra (Tuscany) for Alabaster manufactured goods, there are lot of shops and almost everyone have alabaster chess sets.

[@marshill88]

just me or do the squares seem a bit too small...pieces fit too tightly, for 1k would prefer squares to be a bit roomier

[@samizin911]

cuz this is one of their cheapest chess set

[@jiffyI]

Sam dang

[@onlimi616]

I noticed that too. For a grand, I'd expect a bigger board.

[@bettyjane6684]

Beautiful video Anna love your humor as well! I have to add that those scissors are the whimpiest scissors I’ve ever seen ha!

[@aphexon.]

Nice sett! And even easier to remember right = white.

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Aphexon it depends on the interpretation : right wingers = white supremacy, there you have it.

[@JimBalter]

@JoeKing Only racists whine about being called racists.

[@yehabon]

I don't know why I'm watching this again. It's very nice though. I think Zizi Donohoe's wood and sky one would be my favourite Purling.

[@mr.spaceaids5379]

*everyone: god the unboxing part kinda....*cough* hurts *cough* Me: this is why the great callmekevin chose her to be his worthy lover

[@none8680]

If there was a real therapy as unboxing therapy, this would be the complete opposite of it.

[@ninjaamber]

Wholesome as always, Anna! Perhaps this gorgeous chess set was sent as an early birthday present to you! Stay wonderful! :D

[@Bob31415]

5:22 - The King Bishop doesn't look pure white like the other pieces.

[@slapmyfunkybass]

“I’m capable of breaking whatever it is” - I think we’re all in agreement with you there.

[@AnimatedAntics-w9c]

I don’t know where to start Me: I guess opening is a good start

[@slayer7682]

I just went and looked. The red and black is killer looking

[@richardturietta9455]

Play with it against Alexandra!

[@markchavez738]

Yes!!!!

[@mratkovich]

Sharp set. I have a fully unique set I found at an estate sale and got for $120. Looked up that it likely cost $2500. The board is 21” and all pieces of mirror, some tinted. The pieces are pewter, one gold one grey. Fantasy style. The detailing in each piece is astounding.

[@mratkovich]

Had to go check... the sculptor is Michael Ricker, a pewter master.

[@bazcuda]

Pro Tip: open up the scissors and use one edge like a knife. Easy. This is painful to watch :D :P

[@5g8ohsl]

The best way to open a box

[@snickerdoodling257]

Aww, I love how genuinely happy she is about this 😊 she's didn't make the video because they paid her, she did it because she was genuinely grateful for the new chess set. Anna's the sweetest! (P.S. I loved the beginning with the scissors 🤣🤣🤣)

[@douglasalvaradocorrales]

That gorgeous chess set brought joy to my heart also, congratulation! You are very lucky... enjoy it!!

[@sombojoe]

How does she even figure out how to get out of her house in the morning! Haha

[@JointFive]

Easy, she goes out the window, then through her garden

[@valenmolina]

I saw a lot of these chess sets in a shop in Venice, they were hand made and OMG. The were between 500 and 2000 euros. Lookes sooo nice

[@JMarting24]

Can you still perform the wooden shield on it?

[@mjgayle52]

A good knife instead of scissors? (Spyderco, Benchmade, ZeroTolerance...)

[@marklondon9004]

Skip to 1:49 for when she has managed to open the box XD

[@eltripodo6024]

I like to play what I call “mini chess” where each side only has the king, 1 rook, 1 bishop, and three pons in front of them (if you want a shorter game)

[@duelknight]

Hmm a decent idea

[@eltripodo6024]

👌

[@cloutgodwompy]

It makes me so happy seeing her so happy about this lmao

[@stevehuff723]

I just loved this little vid. and the chess set is beautiful as the owner !!

[@fadrus]

I've always assumed that a high chess rating is a sign of exceptional general intelligence; that one couldn't reach the highest levels of the game without being incredibly smart. But now I've watched an IM trying to open a box....

[@woffordwolf2071]

Just good memory and visualization skills I think.

[@thebatman5741]

Lmao

[@Messerschmidt_Me-262]

Pawn e4 Pawn e6, Pawn d4 Pawn d5, 6:25 *WHITE RESIGNS THE GAME*

[@michaelfrisbie7247]

"Maybe I should have bought a better pair of scissors." Ma'am, maybe you should buy...a box knife? (So long as it wouldn't damage contents, of course.)

[@sirjwj7182]

Beautiful. Your videos constantly bring a smile to my face.

[@Grrrim]

I've truly never seen someone so bad at opening a box.

[@toshinouu3306]

that was the point, for a joke.

[@sacriste]

I love the classic design of the pieces, this is a set meant to play with not just decoration.

[@salinecountyclay8199]

You seem like a very sweet lady. I hope you enjoy your new chess set! Congratulations!

[@VibratorDefibrilator]

The set and the board are beautiful nad all, but... the board is a bit small for this particular set of pieces. The diameter of the pawns should be half of the size of one square, you should be able to place 4 pawns in one square of the board, side by side, no gaps between them.

[@mattbillenstein]

Will this set keep me from hanging my queen?

[@couchpotatoe91]

Slow down there, Henry VIII!

[@DansChessLounge]

The way you opened the box was hilarious lol.

[@ameyamunje4035]

Forget about chess board she is looking so goooooooooooooooooood

[@jackismname]

Honestly... she is so feminine...

[@realzalkor5712]

Really a very fine set, a dream in black & white. Only the Rooks could be a bit higher... a Rook should not be smaller than a Knight (but this is a general trend, more than a century old...)

[@ElColombre27360]

6:25 this is blasphemy

[@erik_272]

Come ti permetti 😤😤

[@MaisuBirb]

Oh wow, this looks beautiful, I'm so envious!