Archive for January, 2011

Unique Chess Sets

Is there a chess enthusiast in your family? Or perhaps you want to teach your spouse or child about chess. There are many unique chess sets to choose from to make the game more interesting.

A unique chess set is the Civil War chess set. A perfect combination of opponents battling each other and a great gift for Civil War collector. The chess pieces are gorgeously hand painted.

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Do Smart People Play Chess? Or Does Playing Chess Make People Smart?

Mastering the moves of the chess pieces is only a small part of the game. Children as young as five have the cognitive development, the eye-hand coordination and the dexterity to be able to move the six different pieces around the chess board properly. However, becoming skilled at the strategies for winning at chess requires a great deal more.

Certainly, the first capabilities tested are the abilities to concentrate and analyze. Any lapse in concentration or failure to correctly analyze the situation on the chess board will most likely result in a loss. All chess players experience losses, even the grandmasters of the game, so players also learn about the consequences of their decisions, and how to win and lose gracefully.

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Top 5 Decorative Chess Sets

A unique and decorative chess set can be something different for everybody so your top 5 may be different than my top but that is ok. The point is that you can find the right chess set for just about any occasion. If you are unsure what to buy for the chess fan in your life then maybe this will give you some ideas.

1. Staunton Chess Sets – There is no replacement for the classic Staunton Chess set. Staunton sets are the classic looking chess pieces that you are likely most familiar with and one made out of a quality hardwood can produce a timeless and very, very elegant look. The right board will make a tremendous difference when it comes to the right look as well.

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Unique Chess Sets And The Game Of Chess

The game of chess as we know it today has its roots in the 2nd half of the 15th century emerging out of Southern Europe. Once an obscure game considered to be an intellectuals only game, it has blossomed into one of the most popular games on the planet with clubs devoted to nothing but strategy and execution of the game.

The game itself is played on a 64 square checkered board with a fairly complex set of rules. The game is very strategic with some players calculating moves out several moves in advance. A number of books have been written on the subject of strategy and knowledge when it comes to the game of chess and you can simply do a Google search for Chess Strategy to be inundated with options.

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