There's just no stopping them. Today's inventors are still in love with the concept "Small is beautiful."
The phrase “small is beautiful” is one which came about several years ago,
and it has become seemingly well accepted in the consciousness of today’s innovators.
Because of convenience, products have been transformed from colossal to small. The public clamour for downsizing has touched almost everything – from watches, slim-fit TV sets, cars and mobile phones. In general, this is a wonderful development. Still, with chessboards, downsizing is not always the best answer. The price may be more pocket-friendly but it’s at the cost of the board’s usability features.
Overly small chessboards hinder your enjoyment of the game. You can’t use your turn without toppling the other pieces down! In intensely swift matches, you could end up accidentally knocking pieces that should have been left unscathed. Think about this while you shop for the board where you will arrange your prized chess pieces. Why squander your money on something that is hard to use when you can invest in something that is more satisfying?
To effectively assess the relationship between the chess piece sizes and the board, the following formula will be useful in your decision making:
The first step is to take the measurements of the board. How? Use the span of squares across, and compute for about 78 percent of it. This reference may be handy, since they are based on the most used sizes:
Assuming your King’s base measure is 1.5 inches, then your Board squares ought to be 2 inches (1.5” King base divided by 0.78 = 1.92” squares, rounded to 2”). Using the same ratio, you’ll get 2.25 inches for a base measurement of 1.75, and 2.5 inches for a base measurement of 2.
If you hate numbers, stay cool! Here’s something easier to compute. Get the diameter of the king’s base and then put in an extra 0.5 inch. This will make sure that you get the correct size of squares for your board. Now that makes your buying decision quicker and easier, don’t you agree?
With regards to the solution above, these calculations will work fine with standard issue sized chessboard sets. With jumbo sets, the magic formula isn’t recommended, since the computations won’t work. Jumbo would typically suggest that the king measures at least 5 inches. Wow! If you find that this is your situation, you will need to refer to the recommendations provided by the manufacturers.
You have a variety of shops to choose from when scouting for that perfect chess set. An excellent starting point is online. Chess sets are often advertised and sold in online businesses. As an alternative, you could also try conducting a very swift Google search, which is always my own first choice.
However, if you searched the internet and have not found anything that took your fancy, there are various stores out there which market chess sets. As the selections are extensive, your job is simply to pick out one that matches your standards.
