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Chess boards over the years

  


The chess board has stayed pretty constant over the centuries with the black and white pattern so familiar to us as the mainstay in the game of chess. The main change you may see occur would be the color black being replaced by other colors, but the main pattern and structure of the board is pretty timeless.

As with the chess pieces you can select your chess set in a variety of materials; glass, marble, wood or even plastic or cardboard. You can also have a chess set that is made to hold the many chess pieces that go with it allowing you to never lose your game pieces. These chess sets are an excellent idea for those that enjoy taking their game on the road. Chess sets can be built into solid tables and folding tables and can also be built to hold the pieces to the game, however these game tables do not allow for easy transportation of your chess game.

The key question is how to choose the right chess board and pieces for you? Cost can be a major contributing factor when choosing a game. If keeping the cost down is important for you the chess boards made of cardboard and plastic are the most cost effective, however if cost is not an issue the marble, glass and wooden boards and pieces cannot be beat for their durability and looks.


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