#What is the name of chess pieces full#

Profile view of the FIDE WCC set knights.

It is a modified Staunton design, with original and unique-looking knights. It is still used in top-tier FIDE events, including the 2020 Candidates and likely the 2021 World Championship match. The set was created for the 2013 FIDE World Chess Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen and was first introduced at the 2013 Candidates tournament. It is still available for public purchase and was designed by the architect Daniel Weil. The FIDE World Championship Chess set is the newest and most polarizing set on this list-some adore this set while others dislike it.

Here are the top five historical chess set designs: These set designs happen to be some of the favorite chess sets for collectors as well. Today we will take a peek into the world of chess set collecting by displaying five historical chess sets. Each highlighted set has been selected for its unique and iconic look as well as its usage in historical tournaments.

#What is the name of chess pieces full#

There is an enormous amount of information available on the various chess sets types and designs on 's Chess Books & Equipment forum, which is full of knowledgable and serious collectors with vast personal collections. There are thousands of chess set designs in the world and a large community of chess set collectors.