Buying Tournament Chess Sets
March 23, 2011
Tags: Product Reviews, New, Etc
Finding the perfect tournament chess set takes time and consideration, but it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. While there are definitely a lot of standards involved, you do have some room to make the perfect set for you.
At Wholesale Chess, you’ll find a great variety of tournament sets to get you geared up for the next big event. We have both weighted and non-weighted pieces in a variety of colors, shades, and heights. We also have many board colors, textures and weights to choose from. It can be confusing to find the right set, but we’re here to help you get started. Here are some of the industry-standard tournament sets we have available.
Quality Tournament Chess Set
The most basic tournament set we have is the Quality Tournament set. This set features a basic board with 2″ squares and unweighted pieces standing at 3 3/4″ king height. The package also comes with a carry-all bag that holds the board, pieces, and a few other supplies you may want to bring along. The vinyl board is well constructed and will last for a long time. it’s quite lightweight and portable. It also comes in three colors: black, forest green, and navy blue, meaning the board and bag will be in those colors. The pieces are all black and natural colors. This set is excellent for the beginning chess player and the player on the go.
Heavy Tournament Chess Set
Our least expensive set with weighted pieces, the Heavy Tournament Chess Set includes pieces, the vinyl board and the carrying bag. Like the Quality Set, the Heavy Tournament Set comes in navy, black and forest green. The pieces are a set up from the Quality Set, featuring triple-weighted pieces standing at 3 3/4″ king height. The king weighs in at a hefty 52 grams, giving the pieces that comfortable, weighted feel. The board and bag are the same as used on the Quality Set. This set is our best value set for the serious tournament player.
Executive Tournament Chess Set
With a slightly taller set of pieces and a mousepad board, the Executive Tournament Chess Set is a step above the Heavy Tournament set. This set features the carry-all bag, the 2″ vinyl board and a full set of Executive Staunton pieces. The board rolls very well and handles abuse quite well. The set is also available in black, navy and forest green. The pieces have an ivory color or black color and are triple weighted. The king weighs in at 45 grams, slightly lighter than the Heavy Tournament set.
Premier Tournament Chess Set
Our Premier Tournament Chess Set is one of the highest quality tournament sets available. This set features our Premier pieces paired with a full-size regulation mousepad board and our Premier tournament bag. Our Premier pieces stand at a towering 4 1/8″, our pieces feature a king weight of 65 grams, making them some of the best pieces in the industry. The mousepad board features squares at 2 3/8″, and comes in three different colors: black, navy and forest green. The set also includes our 27″ premier tournament bag that can easily fit the set along with any other supplies you may need to bring. The set is highly durable and will last a long time.
