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This is another masterpiece that tends to stand out due to its uniqueness. Other pieces like the queen have a height of 3.25 inches, Bishop is 2.75 inches, Knight is 2 inches while the rook and pawns are 1.4 inches. On the other hand, the king piece has measures about 3.25 inches in tallness and 1.5-inch base. The board has a measurement of 17 inches square by ¾ of an inch in thickness by two ⅛ inch squares. The finished perfection is attained by adding a green billiard cloth base for protecting the surface of the bench wood.
Knight is another critical piece fashioned in violin’s head scroll, and the design is what makes them stand out on the board.įinally, the pieces are joined with the rest of the beechwood set, which is made in Germany and finished to perfection. The king pieces are designed in an ancient Egyptian pyramid symbol that was used to represent kingship while the queen piece is in a cone shape to describe the headgear of a medieval queen.Īnother cool thing to note is that the flagon design represents the tradition of bishops in the creation of exotic liqueurs and spirits.
The design of board pieces of Man Ray chess set has hidden meaning that is useful when it comes to learning how to play chess. Also, they are unknown to be the shortest on the board. The pawns are less powerful pieces on the board hence, they tend to occupy less space as compared to other parts. Knowing the power and essence of each piece on the board will help you differentiate between the parts easily. However, the power of each piece on the chessboard is uniquely represented by the area to volume ratio. The pieces of the chess design in an abstract geometric style that makes them appear shorter than other convectional chessmen out there. The chess set has cool and unique pieces designed by Man Ray, who is a Philadelphia-born and Brooklyn- raised artist. This is the first entry into our list, and it is regarded to be the most relaxed chess set when compared to the others highlighted in the guide.