Re: Chess sets and boards

On Apr 13, 3:29 pm, taylor.kings...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Apr 13, 2:36 pm, None <JoeSchm...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Apr 13, 1:17 pm, "Marlon" <mar...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've been thinking of purchasing a new chess set with board. With so
many out there, I don't really know what might be the most comfortable
type for someone who would like to get a sort of tournament or club
player type feel.

I'm not real crazy with the lightweight wooden pieces, so if I were to
go there, I would like to get them weighted if possible.  But does
anyone have any particular favorites type boards and pieces?
Definitely want to go with Staunton.

Also,
make sure the board has 64 squares. A lot
of cheaper boards have only 60 or 62 squares.

  C'mon, don't pull the guy's leg right off the bat. The only way any
chessboard would have only 60 or 62 squares is if someone took a knife
to it.

  There are many good sets available that are nicely weighted and good-
looking, in both plastic and wood. Look for something with a king at
least 3½ inches high, preferably close to 4. Pieces should be white
and black, or colors close to that, e.g. light and dark brown wood
tones. Avoid red and other odd colors. For practical play, it's best
to avoid especially shiny pieces, as they can strain the eyes after a
while.
  Plastic pieces such as this:

 http://shop.chesscafe.com/item.asp?PID=857

tend to be cheaper than wooden sets, such as this:

 http://shop.chesscafe.com/item.asp?PID=1105

  For a board, the most practical choice for an active player is a
fabric-backed vinyl board that can be rolled up for ease of transport
and storage. Folding boards usually have an undesirably wide divide at
the middle fold. Hand-crafted wooden boards can be very handsome and
enjoyable for home play, but carting them around to tournaments can be
awkward, and in blitz and skittles play they can easily get scratched
or dented.
  With a folding board, squares should be a color combination that's
easy on the eyes, for example green and buff, as here:

http://shop.chesscafe.com/item.asp?cID=0&PID=2299

  It's important to have the proper size ratio between pieces and
squares. If pieces are too small, they look sort of lost in their
squares. Too-small squares give a cramped impression. For a decent-
size tournament set, squares should be at least 2 inches on a side, or
better 2¼.

  I hope this helps, and I hope you enjoy playing.

" C'mon, don't pull the guy's leg right off the bat. The only way any
chessboard would have only 60 or 62 squares is if someone took a
knife
to it" --TK

I didn't touch his bat.--FTK

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