Originally posted by chessiswarReally, you should get a set that is tournament size anyways. There's a reason they are that big, it's so you and your opponent can see the board and the piece relationships better.
LOL I knew you would look....dirty 😞
Seriously though...Does studying with a board and pieces that is a lot smaller than the one I use in real tournaments make a difference?
They're pretty inexpensive, too!
http://www.thechessstore.com/category/110_chess_sets_with_boards.500_plastic_chess_sets