Cognitive Development

Eye Candy, Themed Chess Sets And You

Everyone knows that chess is a game requiring a great deal of skill, strategy, intelligence, and maybe a little bit of luck also. But for the win, the attributes must be combined with the player’s ability to read his opponent and stay one move ahead.

To those who aren’t that enthusiastic about chess, chess sets appear merely generic all throughout. Those who do play chess know that this isn’t true. There are different kinds and styles of chess sets.

Staunton Chess Sets

The Staunton tops the list of classic chess sets. The Staunton set is the chess set that is most preferred by the average chess player. It’s not rare to find a Staunton in many of the chess matches. Without a doubt, the set truly embodies simplicity with elegance.

The Themed Chess Set

To preserve their business, chess manufacturers have shifted to modernizing the classic chess set using themes. Themes are a certified magnet of the youth.

Chess Set for Wars

These chess sets are far from lackluster.  The pieces usually take the form of either artillery or cavalry. It can even be other shapes that are often associated with war. A huge favorite is the American Civil War inspired chess set. With these sets, players are apt to gain a few history refreshers on the war which inspired the chess piece.

Medieval Sets

Medieval sets are among the hottest sellers in town. There is amazingly something about the medieval period and the game itself that seem to go together. Of course, what is reflected in the pieces aren’t necessarily the hardships that accompanied medieval times. The medieval sets that are popular are those that have game pieces shaped like dragons, unicorns, and fire birds. The set lets the player fulfill fantasies of living in a world where magic is alive.

The Chess Set of Harry Potter

When you consider how important the game of chess was in the first Harry Potter book, it shouldn’t surprise you that there are Harry Potter theme chess sets. There are two basic looks to spot: one uses characters from the book; another resembles the pieces which Harry and Ron played.

Availability isn’t much of a problem, because stores sell chess sets of varying themes and sizes.  Chess set buying has never been more convenient today. The sets are vended both offline and online.

About the Author

The author is the owner of Quality-Chess.net, a unique site where you can purchase a wide variety of chess products, such as quality wood chess sets.

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