Description
Two armies, white and black, face each other on a board of 64 squares, each with a king, a queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights and eight pawns. Chess is a head-to-head game with no dice and no hidden cards, where everything comes down to your moves. This set from the Classic Line series has large wooden pieces (the king stands a full 65 mm tall), which makes a game at the table feel even more special.
How to play chess
Set up the pieces in their starting position so that the bottom-right square is white. White always moves first, then the players take turns. Each piece moves in its own way: the king one square in any direction, the queen any distance in any direction, the rook in straight lines, the bishop diagonally, and the knight is the only piece that can jump over others. When a piece lands on a square occupied by an opponent’s piece, it captures that piece and removes it from the board.
When you attack the king, you say “Check!” and your opponent must get the king out of danger. If the king can no longer be saved, it is checkmate and the game is over.
Why you’ll love it
- There is no luck in the game, so every win means you truly outplayed your opponent.
- Castling lets you move the king and a rook in a single move and tuck the king away to safety.
- A pawn that reaches the last rank becomes a piece of your choice, even a second queen.
- The large wooden pieces sit nicely in the hand and look like a proper chess set on the table.
Who is chess for
Chess is a two-player game for ages 8 and up. A game takes around 40 minutes, but it can also last much longer. You learn the rules quickly and keep improving for a lifetime, so it is more demanding than it looks. There is no text on the components, and rules in Slovenian are included.
What you might not like
The game calls for quiet and concentration, so it may not suit those who prefer fast, noisy games for more players.
What’s in the box
- chessboard with 64 squares
- 32 large wooden pieces (16 each for White and Black, king 65 mm tall)
- rules
