الاثنين، 20 مارس 2017

Tips On Getting The Perfect Expensive Chess Sets

By Ruth Brown


There are numerous chess games on the market today. You can get confused when trying to purchase one. These sets will be used either in playing or as a decoration in your living room. You can also use these pieces as centerpieces in your study or your library. Some are even considered as heirlooms. They will be valued for their collectible quality. Some tips to have when selecting expensive chess sets are as mentioned in the article.

What is your reason for acquiring the set piece in the first place? You may want the set pieces for playing or even for decorative purposes. In the case that you want to acquire them so that you can play with them, then you should consider realistic games available. Select a chess piece that will suit your style and taste as well.

Put into consideration the tournament guidelines. Unless you are using the piece for official purposes, then there is no need even to consider the size of those pieces to the board. The average size of this kings base should be 78% of these squares width. This is calculated by dividing the kings diameter of any base by 0.78, and this should give you the required size of that square. This information will come in handy when you want to purchase the set pieces and the board separately.

You should consider the durability. You should get a strong set if you are planning on using it daily. Getting a weighted plastic chess, would be an excellent option. You can get the travel set which is small and compact if you need a piece that you could carry anywhere. This type of game will be magnetic or pegged so as to protect it from the jolts and bumps. They can be folded, and the pawns can be kept inside.

If you opt for the wooden piece, you will need to be extra keen. You will need to get wood that is of still the best quality. Wooden game pieces are not only impressive to look at but are efficient as well. Wood offers that solid materialistic feel. It can also be a good piece to be kept in the office. However, wooden chess games are not ideal for traveling as they are heavy.

One other factor to consider is the uniformity of the pieces. The cost the pieces is pegged on the uniformity, the finishing, and the quality. The design also makes an integral part of the whole thing and should not be ignored. Do not forget the importance of the king and the knight when you are doing your selection.

You should also consider getting the beautiful sets. Those that are made from bone china or crystal are termed as glass. They are mostly used for decorating. There are, however, those glass sets that are practical. Crystal pieces are weighty while the China ones will feel light unless their base is weighted. These are good to look at but will break when they drop. They are also easily dirtied by fingerprints and dust.

The above information makes it clear that if you invest in a good quality game piece, it will be worth your while and you will not feel disappointed. There are many designs out there. The hard part is not finding a game piece but finding the correct piece that will make it worthwhile.




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