Explaining The Continued Popularity Of Chess Sets

The game of chess is a genuine historical institution

, but to this day chess sets still prove to be a popular gift and the game is still played both competitively and informally across the globe. Chess boards have always carried a certain regal elegance and the game itself is a throwback to the etiquette and ethos of competition that was displayed many centuries ago.

The legacy of many favourite board games may have been lost in the digital age, but while chess has been easily adapted to becoming an online game played on laptops and mobile phones, the board game itself still holds a special place in the hearts of many. Billed as a game where intelligence will win the day, chess is still a favourite pastime of intellectuals, but can be enjoyed by all. The moment when a son beats his father for the first time has often been viewed as a genuine indicator on the road to adulthood.

Chess sets have always held a somewhat ornamental value, with the contrasting black and white boxes becoming symbolic and intermittently fashionable over the years. Luxurious sets are very charming and glamorous and can make an excellent gift. Pulling out an ivory set of figurines to place on your marble chessboard after dinner can act as a real symbol of status, even in this day and age.

Given the centuries that the game has been around for, many chess sets hold a real sentimental value and are passed on from generation to generation. This heirloom-like quality is another reason that the game has remained popular for such an enormously long period of time and never really appeared outdated. Not only have the boards and figures been passed on through families, but knowledge of the game, willingness to play, and the competitive spirit is often transferred from father to son, having been transferred from grandfather to father and so on.

Most families have a chess set tucked away somewhere in their house, but should it go missing, there are some great replacements available. Giant, novelty chess pieces bring some extra fun to the game and encourage children to participate; often proving a hit in parks or at schools. It is the stylish and understated boards that still prove to be a hit with the elder generations, with foldaway sets making the game a perfect accompaniment to a picnic on a glorious summers day.

by: Anna Stenning

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