Nothing like the nice sound of playing casual but serious game with a nice chess set, fancy old ticking clock and that beautifull wooden sound when you move the piece... No plastic chess sets please 😠 !
How often do you guys have opportunity to play chess in real world, except the ones that are members of chess clubs...?
I prefer OTB. There are more factors involved when playing face to face. Dealing with anxiety and nervousness (and other psychological factors) is critical as well as having a strong will and being physically fit and able to concentrate for long periods of time. Moreover, you're really on your own and the clock is ticking.
Originally posted by kbaumenI have nice brand new digital chess clock (DGT XL) for two months now, but I didn't use it yet. I can't find opponent 🙁
I have a chess board and classical Staunton pieces. And luckily, my almost neighbor plays chess. I also have a digital chess clock. So once a week or two we play a game with 1 hour for each.
Originally posted by KeplerI like nice wooden sets. Chess can have a little bit of hedonistic note too. When I here the sound of the wooden pieces hitting the board I want to play for the rest of my days 🙂
My work conflicts with every chess club near me (including the one in the college where I teach!) so I play more online than anywhere else at present. When I get the chance i play my sons using a very nice wooden set from India.
nah the best sound is when you are using a plastic tournament set and you take yer piece in hand and capture an opponents piece and they grind together for a second....
thats the best sound.....i'm only a 1400 on a good day but my set has seen a lot of games....so it has chips worn away on all the pieces....well except the pawns...