More Chess Sets for More Moods

My first blog post was on chess sets, and it went viral (ahem, to my rather low standards). I'm motivated to present even more board-piece set combinations to pique your interest.

Cardinal

The Cardinal chess set is versatile. It goes well with any board thanks to border and strong shadow. I give you a taste of a couple of ideas here.

"Cardinal" on Canvas

It is as if you're playing on your dining table. Avoid spilling!

"Cardinal" on Metal

Isn't Metal a great board? Try your shiny new ideas!

Smell the books

I resort to book-ish chess sets whenever I study chess books. Merida, Companion, and Leipzig are the chess sets often found in books. They all go great on Newspaper board.

"Merida" on Newspaper

Also great for going through classic games!

"Companion" on Newspaper

There is timelessness everywhere!

"Leipzig" on Newspaper

Look at the old-school detailing!

Think Different

I often notice around me that people stick to one chess set. It makes sense since you want to focus on playing the best moves. But sometimes you want inspiration. You need something to get those creative juices flowing.

"Riohacha" on Blue3

Try different chess sets. They make you feel and think differently!

"Pirouetti" on Grey

Play stylish!

Chess960 aka Fischer Random

Do you play Chess960? You need a chess set that makes you to stay alert, sense lurking dangers, and cook up exotic tactical ideas right from the first move!

"Dubrovny" on Ic

Any bright ideas?

"Dubrovny" on Olive

Olive board to feel calmness. But beware, there is death at every turn!

"Staunty" on Blue3

Magnus attempting to trap Hikaru's Queen on the first move!

The Bishop isn't free to be taken. If 2.Qxh8 Nf6 3.Qg7 Rg8 4.Qh6 d5! 5.h4 Rg6 and the Queen is trapped. Hope you agree that you require a chess set that instills a sense of danger right from the start.

Conclusion

There is no dearth of choices when it comes to chess sets on Lichess. I loved sharing a few more of my picks. I would love to see your selections too. Put those tasty screenshots in the thread!