Find chess sets that are different and fun here.
I've always been fascinated by Chess pieces. I do not play very well, but I absolutely love chess sets.
As a sculptor, I'm drawn to the more non-traditional chess sets -- animals are among my favorites -- but I'll show you a wide variety of chess pieces and boards so you can decide your favorite.
Staunton Chess Pieces
The Modern Day Chess Piece
Left to right: pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king.
Photo from Wikipedia.
One-of-a-kind Chess Set - Lions vs. Dogs
Lion King = 5" and Queen = 4-1/4"
Dog King = 4-1/4" and Queen = 3-3/4"
Front row: pawn
Back row, left to right: king, queen, bishop, knight, rook
Here's my favorite link:
Bone Chess Set
King = 2-1/4" and Queen = 2-1/4"
Bone chess pieces
Bone set in Box
Bone set on board (part of box)
Chess set on Amazon
House of Staunton Reykjavik II Series Chessmen in Ebonized Boxwood
Amazon Price: $140.00 (as of 07/14/2009)
Beautiful chess set
Dragon Knights Medieval Chess Set
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Beautiful animal chess pieces
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Fame 0032 Wildlife Animal Chess Set - 4 Inch King
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Common Chess Terms
Blunder: To totally miss something obvious, giving the benefit to the opponent.
Patzer: A player who cannot seem to improve his game, though he has played for years. A patzer is blundering all the time.
Opening: The first 10 to 15 moves of the game. This is the first phase of the game.
Middlegame: The second phase of the game, where most of the action takes place.
Endgame or Ending: The last of the 3 phases of the game, when only a few pieces are left on the board.
File: a column in the chessboard.
Rank: a row in the chessboard.
Wing or Side: The board can be divided into 2 vertical halves: the queen's wing or queen side (including files a-d) and the king's wing or king side (including files e-h)
Check: To threaten the opponent's king.
Checkmate or Mate: To threaten the opponent's king, so that it has no escape. This ends the game.
Stalemate: A player is stalemated if he has no valid moves at his disposal, but he is not in check. The game is drawn in the case of stalemate.
For more terms, click The Language of Chess
Chess Book Spotlight
The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, or How 32 Carved Pieces on a Board Illuminated Our Understanding of War, Art, Science and the Human Brain
Amazon Price: (as of 07/14/2009)
Great gift for yourself or other chess lover with the history of chess and how it's affected our understanding of war and ourselves.
More Books on Chess and Chess pieces
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I Play Against Pieces (Batsford Chess Book) by Svetozar Gligoric
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The King: Chess Pieces by J. H. Donner
J.H.Donner (1927-1988) was a Dutch Grandmaster and more...0 points
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Master Pieces: The Architecture of Chess by Gareth John Williams
A beautiful tribute to the artistry of the game of more...0 points
Fun Chess Stuff From CafePress
Unique Chess Things on eBay
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Excalibur King Arthur Electronic Chess (915-3)
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Wood Expressions Simpson's Chess Set
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USAopoly Red Sox vs Yankees Chess
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SusanVillasLewis wrote...
Congrats on taking the Chess category this month in The Carnival of Squid!
Posted May 16, 2009
CleanerLife wrote...
That Bone Chess Set is beautiful! I'm not very good at playing chess, either, but I do love the game, too.
Posted May 11, 2009
Rewards4life wrote...
I love chess and own a couple of sets but these are beautiful.. The medieval set is amazing, and I would love to own a bone set, maybe when I win the lottery. Thanks for such a good read
Posted January 20, 2009
EverythingMouse wrote...
You have included some beautiful chess sets. I was given a chess set for my 21st birthday by my husband - so a few years ago now!
Posted January 03, 2009
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