Weighted Chess Pieces – A Matter of Convenience
Chess pieces by themselves are impressive to look at. Their shapes, curves, and lines intertwine with each other in a lucidity that can rarely be imagined, yet manifests so perfectly in front of our eyes.
By themselves chess pieces are great. When the pieces are in your hands and moving across the board, it feels almost like they are being moved across on air as they dance from one position to the next. What gives the pieces that extra delight is the additional weighting.
Chess Pieces will come in standard (or single), double or triple weighted. Weighting is added to the pieces to increase the stability of the chess set overall. Some materials, like plastic and wood are light and can easily be moved with a simple nudge with the finger. This consideration should be taken into account by outdoor players, and those who will leave a chess set and game on display in a home. Nothing could be worse than wining a match and accidentally knocking the whole game over.
Metal, Alabaster and Marble Chess Sets are all immune from these concerns. The weighting of the material is naturally substantial enough that there is no need to make them any heavier.
Chess pieces are an amazing feat in craftsmanship. With a little help to increase their weight, that feat is complimented with an added feeling of buoyancy when traveling in your hand.
