2. • Brief History of Chess
• Benefits of Playing Chess
• Choosing the Right Chess Set and Chess Board
• Types of Chess
• Segmentation of Chess Sets
• Chess Accessories
• What to look out for when buying chess set
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3. • Chess originated in the Asian
Sub continent India
• Evolved from other chess like
games played in ancient India
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4. • Chess is a good exercise for the brain.
• Chess can raise your IQ and increases creativity.
• Chess improves problem solving skills.
• Chess improves memory.
• Chess playing improves your concentration
• Chess teaches discipline, and strategic planning for the future.
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5. • Basis of your use?
• Will it be used frequently or occasionally?
• Is it for practical or for decorative purpose?
• What is your budget?
• Size of the chess board?
• Durability?
• Which raw material suits your requirement?
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6. • Wooden Chess Sets
• Plastic Chess Sets
• Glass Chess Set
• Marble Chess Set
• Electronic Chess Set
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7. • Made mainly with ebony,
rosewood, golden rosewood or
boxwood.
• Wood is a very versatile material.
• Exclusivity factor attached.
• Wooden chess is very durable
and elegant.
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8. • Affordable
• Durable
• Readily available
• Portable and compact
• Replacement pieces widely
available
• Low maintenance
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9. • Decorative pieces mostly
• Wide range of colour options
• Not durable
• Expensive
• Pieces not easily replaceable
• Requires high maintenance
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10. • Elegant
• Colourful options
• Long lasting finish
• High maintenance
• Heavy
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11. • Compact and hand held
• Travel friendly
• Can play alone, so good for practice
• Expensive
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13. Decorative: If you want a chess set specifically for
decorative purpose then go in for an expensive set of
marble or glass, or if you have a traditional taste then
go in for theme based hand crafted wooden sets.
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14. Tournament: Tournament chess sets are Staunton sets as per
standard. The boards used are usually roll-up vinyl chess
boards. And the chess pieces are made of plastic, which could
be weighted or un-weighted.
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15. Travel: For travelling purposes the sets should be
compact, light and magnetic. You can go for plastic or
wooden small sets. Even electronic hand held chess sets
are great for travelling as well.
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Chandigarh, India
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16. Theme: Theme Chess Sets are mostly for decorative
purposes or for occasional playing. Theme is what the
chess pieces represent in a chess set. When choosing
chess set you should make sure that the material
chosen should go with the theme chosen.
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18. • The board should complement the pieces both in
looks and size.
• Size of king and board should be in proportion.
• Buy the best quality with the budget you can afford,
as it is usually a long term investment.
• Choose the material as per your usage.
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SCO-177, 2nd Floor, Sector-37-C,
Chandigarh, India
Phone - +91-9915337448
19. • If you purchase an expensive decorative chess set
then it is recommended that you buy a separate less
expensive one for playing.
• If you buy online, look for free home delivery, easy
returns, good price, if you are getting some free
goodies like case or extra pieces, can you buy pieces
separately later for replacement purpose, etc.
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SCO-177, 2nd Floor, Sector-37-C,
Chandigarh, India
Phone - +91-9915337448