Garden Fixtures

There are many fixtures and décor which can be used in the garden. It can already be quite confusing which particular decorative items are to be bought for the outdoor space. One would usually need to take the time to browse for possible options to get the best available décor available. This is the reason [...]

Check Mate

My son loves to play chess with his grandfather. Whenever I bring them over to their grandparents’ house for the weekend, my son would immediately look for his grandpa for a round of chess while they talk about the things currently going on in their lives. There are instances when I would need to leave [...]

Check Mate

The game of chess is widely considered by a lot of people to be the oldest of all the board games. This game is a test of skill and strategy that is played by millions all over the world. The modern chess set has 32 pieces, 16 black and 16 white, on a board comprised [...]

Lovely Variation

Chess is widely considered to be the oldest of all board games and is recognized as a sport in more than a few countries. Modern chess sets have 32 pieces, 16 black and 16 white, on a board comprised of 64 squares. This finite arrangement of figurines and playing surfaces has led to a wide [...]

It’s your Move

Chess is widely considered to be the oldest of all board games. It is a sport in more than a few countries, and a great test of skill that is played by millions the world over. A dragon chess set is a type of modern chess set that has 32 pieces, 16 black and 16 [...]

Fantasy Moves

The game of chess is widely considered to be the oldest of all board games. It is actually considered a sport in more than a few countries, and is played by millions of people all over the world. There are a wide variety of chess sets ranging from cheap plastic chess sets to fairy chess [...]

The Serious Game

The game of chess makes use of characters in a royal kingdom. There is one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops and eight pawns. It is apt to have chess sets in the medieval theme. Medieval chess sets come in many varieties. You can choose from a King Arthur Chess Set, a [...]

Check Mate

Chess is widely considered by many to be the oldest of all the board games. It is a test of skill and strategy that is played by millions the world over. The modern chess set has 32 pieces, 16 black and 16 white, on a board comprised of 64 squares. There are different types of [...]

Chess Pieces from Medieval History

The modern game of chess was believed to have started around the 1200s. Before that, there were games being played that used representations of the military – infantry, cavalry, etc. which were the precursors of the modern pawn, knight, bishop and rook. This originated in northwest India during the Gupta Empire. The modern rules for [...]

Check Mate

I really love playing the game of chess. It is actually widely considered to be the oldest game in the world. My children recently gifted me with one of those medieval chess sets which they purchased online through the Internet. It is absolutely beautiful but I don’t think I will be using it because I [...]

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