{"product_id":"checkmate-key-tag","title":"Checkmate Key Tag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e “You Are Who You Choose To Be”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Your Next Move Is What Matters Most” · “Play Boldly · The Game Is Yours”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e strategy and decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a big decision, a new business, a negotiation, a tournament, a fresh start after a loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a chess player, a business owner, a strategist, a friend at a crossroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Bronze (brass alloy) with an antique patina, so each one is unique; key ring included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheckmate comes from the Persian shah mat, the king is helpless. In chess nobody wins by luck; every position is the result of choices. The front of this key tag applies that to life: you are who you choose to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back is the player's rule for a bad position: your next move is what matters most. The last move is done. Play boldly, the game is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn good days and hard days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn good days,\u003c\/strong\u003e it reminds you that your choices got you here, and that the next bold move is still yours to make.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn hard days,\u003c\/strong\u003e when the position looks lost, it brings you back to the only thing that counts: your next move. Think, choose, play boldly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a key tag\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeys are the last thing you grab before the meeting, the match or the day that decides something. That makes them the right place for this reminder: every time you pick them up, it asks what your next move will be. It carries the same artwork as the \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/checkmate-coin\"\u003eCheckmate Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: a crowned chess piece standing tall between two pawns on a chessboard on the front, and the second quote ringed by a border of small chess pieces on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGive it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a natural gift for a chess player, from a club member to a tournament player. It also suits a founder, a manager or anyone weighing a big move. Pair it with the Checkmate Coin for someone who wants both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.54 in (39 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 2.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 oz (28 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: brass alloy, Antique Bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: die struck, minted in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach key tag is antiqued with a special patina so it looks like it has already been in circulation. The patina never settles the same way twice, so no two key tags look exactly alike. Small variations in color and shading are normal, and they are what make yours one of a kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey ring included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does checkmate mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from the Persian shah mat, “the king is helpless”: the king is attacked and cannot escape, so the game is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a good gift for a chess player?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomething with the game in it and a message they will use off the board. This key tag has both, and it goes everywhere their keys go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same design as the Checkmate Coin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the artwork is the same on both sides. The key tag simply adds a loop so it can hang from your keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my key tag look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery close, but never identical. Each key tag is antiqued with a special patina that settles differently every time, so small variations in color and shading from the photos are normal. They are what make yours one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant it in your pocket instead? See the \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/checkmate-coin\"\u003eCheckmate Coin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. No polishing needed; the aged finish is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal design by EDC Reminder Coins, protected by copyright. We don't take custom orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDC Reminder Coins","offers":[{"title":"Antique Bronze Finish","offer_id":68099084288316,"sku":"Checkmate Key Tag","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/4626\/8220\/files\/checkmate-keychain-you-are-who-you-choose-to-be-front.jpg?v=1793807418","url":"https:\/\/www.edcremindercoins.com\/en-de\/products\/checkmate-key-tag","provider":"EDC Reminder Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}