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Reddit mentions of Heavy Tournament Triple Weighted Chess Set Combo - Forest Green
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Heavy Tournament Triple Weighted Chess Set Combo - Forest Green. Here are the top ones.
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Full set of 32 plastic, triple weighted chess pieces with 3 3/4" King20" Vinyl roll-up chess board in navy blueTournament chess bag in navy blue with space for pieces, board, and other suppliesGreat club and tournament chess set
Specs:
| Color | Green |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 24 Inches |
| Weight | 3.4 Pounds |
| Width | 8 Inches |
you're right man. has anyone here actually played OTB chess at a club or tournament? lol
OP sounds like he's looking exactly for something like this. That way, you can also get a clock either to include or add later on. I know it doesn't look like 'cool gift material' but it's probably what everyone else at the club is using. Maybe in the future though you can find a cool set to use at home!
u/DWrevilO is a great parent for not only looking to get their son a good gift, but getting some input from a relevant subreddit!
I have this set and I am really happy with it:
ChessSet
this is the gold standard https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009RSFOF2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cool. Follow-up question, are you more interested in more standardized boards, or less typical pieces? I have a standard travel mat with Staunton pieces (this, more or less) and also a wooden set that's not weird or anything but not Staunton. I could do either, or both.
I spent a great deal of time looking for the "perfect chess set". The ones that are quite popular on amazon I rejected for the reason that the color f the pieces is quite similar to the color of the squares of the board, and I didn't like that. But the sets in our local chess club are perfect, in my opinion, and very cheap as well. The pieces are sufficiently heavy (this is important, you do not want to have light pieces which fall easily). So I bought the same one and am very happy with the purchase. The white pieces are clearly visible and so are the black. Here is the link, enjoy !
For an extra $10 you can get the standard tournament set basically everyone uses. The pieces are weighted and have a solid bottom so you can hit the clock with them. The green dark squared vinyl is popular because it contrasts with the black pieces.
Playing lines from books out on the board can help you visualize things better than just making the moves on the computer, and it gets rid of the temptation to turn on engine analysis when things get tough. If you sit in a coffee shop with the board, someone will come along and offer to play more often than not.
I was looking at this Wholesale Chess one on Amazon. Got really good reviews but looks like a white on white situation. Would you recommend against?
https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Tournament-Triple-Weighted-Chess/dp/B009RSFOF2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510593092&sr=8-4&keywords=wholesale+chess&dpID=41g0xVgn0PL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Heavy Tournament Triple Weighted Chess Set Combo - Forest Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RSFOF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5xgoybXV7QD0S