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Family Articles | August 29, 2005 Themed chess sets are great for people who are interested in history or are fans of TV shows and movies. These chess sets allow people to support their favorite movie or TV show while playing an ancie... Many people today choose to play with nontraditional chess sets that do not feature common chess pieces like bishops and kings, but rather, have more modern characters for the chess pieces.  There are commemorative chess sets representing historical events such as the American Civil War.  Popular characters for TV shows and movies are also immortalized in chess pieces.  Some of the most popular themed chess sets are of Civil War characters, the Lord of the Rings, and of the popular animated TV show South Park. Many popular themed chess sets feature figures from the Civil War, with one person playing as the Union and the other playing as the Confederates.  Civil War themed chess sets are extremely detailed and realistic.  The pieces are painted and carv

Hobbies Articles | January 24, 2008 Wood chess sets are classic in the chess playingworld because of their association with the Staunton style of design. But wood chess setshave also pushed and continue to push the boundaries of their visualstereotype. Early chess master Siegbert Tarrasch once said, �Chess, likelove, like music, has the power to make men happy�. Why not add to yourgame-playing enjoyment by incorporating the natural beauty of a wood chess set. Wood chess sets are classic in the chess playing worldbecause of their association with the Stauntonstyle of design. But wood chess sets have also pushed and continue to push theboundaries of their visual stereotype due to avid and inventive chess artisanswith advancing CNC technology, also known as robotic manufacturing methods. ������������������������������� Before you go out and purchase a wood chess set, understandthat a wood chess set�s style isn�t the only feature worth considering in yourpurchase. Natural wood materials le

Hobbies Articles | November 20, 2009 Many people see chess as a very complicated game. From the different styles of chess boards to the different chess pieces, it might seem complicated at first. Many people even approach this game with fear because of its strict rules. Chess is by many considered to be one of the most complicated games ever made. From the different styles of chess boards to the different chess pieces, it might seem complicated at first. This game is very intimidating to a lot of people because of the rules, the concept of protecting the king, chess pieces getting �eaten� and winning it altogether. Never feel intimidated by chess! Chess is fun, especially for those who like mind games. However, there are many people who don�t appreciate the game because they feel overwhelmed with the set of rules and required strategies. Why don�t you organize a chess party in your own home so that more family and friends can enjoy chess. Nobles from the old times played chess in socia

Family Articles | August 29, 2005 A long car ride or airplane trip is the perfect time for a game of chess.  There a variety of chess sets available for people who want to play chess on the go.  Electronic chess sets and che... Electronic chess sets are a relatively new invention.  Most of them allow for two human players or one human player against the computer. Two main kinds of electronic travel chess sets are three-dimensional and touch screen.  The three dimensional electronic chess sets involve players using chess pieces with pegs on the bottom into indentions on the chessboard.  The indentions have electronic sensors that let the computer know what kind of piece is placed there.  Many of these travel chess sets also give players advice on how to play and feature electronic lessons.  Touch screen electronic travel chess sets are similar to the three-dimensional games but they involve players touching the computer screen with a sensor to show where they want to move the pieces.  B

Hobbies Articles | February 12, 2010 There are a number of people today who treat the game of chess as far more than just a game. They see it as a way of life, akin perhaps to an ideology. It is full of intrigue, challenges, mystery and excitement. There are a number of people today who treat chess as far more than just a game. They equate chess to a philosophy, and even a variation of lifestyle.�It is rife with intrigue, challenges, mystery and excitement. It is so fascinating that pieces of art and literature portray various aspects of the sport.�If you�re not convinced, just take a look at the wide selection of themed chess boards and chess pieces in the market. Not surprisingly, there�s also a group of fanatics who are not just loving the game but also delving into chess set collectibles. The game is indeed a phenomenon that has taken the whole world by storm. Its image has greatly undergone a transformation: from boring and old-school, chess is now viewed as hip and hot! And it ap

Hobbies Articles | January 18, 2008 Chess pieces are not only the rank-and-file of a chess game,but they are also the heart and soul of the chess game experience. There is apiece of history behind every piece on the chess board. Chess pieces are not only the rank-and-file of a chess game,but they are also the heart and soul of the chess game experience.�� Chess pieces with matching or uniquemovement qualities completing their intended purpose make for a sharp strategicballet with nearly limitless possibilities of progression. � Pierre Mac Orlan, famous 20th century Frenchwriter and poet, once said, �There are more adventures on a chessboard than onall the seas of the world�.� In fact,there are approximately 1040 possible legal chess piece positions.� Now consider an average chess piece positioncan possess as much as 218 movement possibilities.� The resulting number of game play optionsrockets to a figure that only International Grandmasters like Garry Kasparovand super-computers such a

Family Articles | August 29, 2005 Chess is a popular board game across the world.  While many people are content to play chess on a regular board with plastic pieces, many players who truly love the game take pride in their uniqu... There are many different kinds of chess sets to accommodate all chess players.  Chess sets are made out of many different materials such as glass, ivory, marble, and wood.  Some chess sets are especially small or have magnetic pieces, perfect for taking on trips and playing while traveling.  People have been playing chess for many centuries.  No one knows for sure where or when it originated, but it is known that people in Persia, India, and China played chess in the Middle Ages.  The game spread to the Middle East next, then to Spain and the rest of Europe.  It is very likely that the game pieces were altered once the game spread through Europe to take on the forms that they currently have.    The different pieces in a chess set each represent parts of med

Family Articles | August 29, 2005 Magnetic chess sets are a truly innovative idea.  They use magnetic fields to secure the chess pieces to the board during play, insuring that the pieces will not move.  Magnetic chess sets a... Since the pieces and board are magnetic, people are able to use these sets in moving vehicles or during airplane flights.  Sometimes the magnetic fields are so strong that people can turn the board upside down and the pieces still won't fall off or shift.  Magnetic chess sets come in a variety of sizes.  Some of them are as small as a checkbook, while others have boards that measure a square foot.  Any size is good for travel, even the square foot models are still very small by chess set standards.  Another feature of magnetic chess sets is that most of them allow for the pieces to be stored inside the board.  The chessboard opens to its full size during play but often has a large storage compartment between the two halves to stow the pieces when they are no