Tournament Guideline

When playing in a Chess tournament just like any other game there are always guidelines that everyone must follow.  Without following the guidelines that would be considered cheating.

When using the chess set for an official tournament you will want to be sure of the size of the chess pieces compared to the board.  With the generalized guidelines the base of the King should be 78 percent of the width to the square.  To be able to figure this out you will want to take the diameter of the King’s base and divide it by 0.78 and you should get the proper size of the square; however, it is okay if the squares size is increase by 1/8, it just cannot be no smaller than that. 

Choosing the Best Chess Set

In today’s society there are several Chess sets that are on the shelves today.  When trying to make the decision on which one to purchase it tends to be a little bit confusing.  Some people do not intend on playing with a chess set, some just want it for a living room or den decoration.   Here are some important tips that you will want to remember when purchasing your chess set:

1. Determine what your purpose is for the chess set.  Are you going to play it or is it just going to be used as a decoration?  If you plan on play with the set then you will want to look for the practical sets.  One that will fit your style!
2. Price you are willing to spend.  It is recommended that you purchase a good quality chess set that will fit your budget.  If you buy the best quality set it could last you a lifetime.
3. Tournament Guidelines are very important when you are planning on practicing up for a tournament.  You will want to make sure that you are considering the chess piece sizes in relationship with the board.