East Coast and Great Lakes Lighthouses Chess Set Pieces
Chess Board Sets June 18th, 2011
Chess is a remarkably versatile game, as evidenced by its longevity and its available playing options today. Online chess is becoming more common, and with the improvements in artificial intelligence, computer chess games, e.g. the Excalibur chess line, are becoming increasingly attractive gameplay options.
East Coast and Great Lakes Lighthouses Chess Set PiecesFamous lighthouses from Maine to Georgia and throughout the Great Lakes all vie for your attention in this truly historical theme chess set! With all lighthouses now converted to automation and lighthouse keepers no longer necessary, a wonderful era in the American shipping industry has passed on, and this theme chess set is an excellent commemorative of that great time!Cape Hatteras, Massachusetts Bay, each lighthouse comes to you in elegant detail in this theme chess set, and all await the handshake to start something they never did throughout history...move! Move they do and give you a thrilling chess game that nearly has the smell of the ocean and the look of the sea all at the same time.Lighthouses have been famous throughout history, and the most famous example is the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Started by Alexander the Great, Ptolomy Soter, the new ruler of Egypt after Alexander's untimely death, continued the building. The lighthouse was finished close to 270 B.C. When it was
Army and Marines Chess Set PiecesDepicting the rivalry between the oldest defenders of the US, this theme chess set displays in great fashion the rich traditions of the American armed forces! The chess set even sports actual uniforms and seals of the current military forces! Originating less than 350 years ago, the American forces have quickly climbed their way to the top of the elite military around the globe. As a tribute to the men and women in the different branches of the military, and the military worldwide, this theme chess set brings to your living room in stunning fashion the US military!The Army chessmen pieces, in their stances and uniforms are a tough sight to beat! With the front ranks of the chess set composed of combat ready soldiers, carrying their favorite weapon, and at attention, having them in opposition could be enough to make the enemy faint! Or in this case, the enemy chess set king waver, and tip over ingloriously.That being the goal of the Army, yet without such an easy victory anticipated, th
Tang Dynasty Tri-colored Chess Set PiecesServing a piece of history up on this historical theme chess set bonanza, this Tang Dynasty Tri-Colored chess set is definitely vibrant with color! From the peak of the ancient Chinese Dynasty's, this chess set brings a wide variety of Tang artwork and culture to the table!Colored bases separate the similar chess set pieces ranks--pieces with burgundy colored bases oppose pieces with green bases. Throughout the set there is a remarkable consensus of the material that made the Tang Dynasty unique! Brilliant and imaginative figurines, unusual statues--everything hails from a time more than 1000 years ago!Settling down in front of this chess set's pieces is better than a history lesson! Call up the local professor and challenge him to a game with this Tang Dynasty chess set--he'll never forget it! Bright green colors in areas, statuesque horses, a jester 'king', and 8 sitting pig 'pawns' are just a few of the novelties.Single-weighted, plastic resin, and hand-painted, these chess set piec
East Coast and Great Lakes Lighthouses Chess Set PiecesFamous lighthouses from Maine to Georgia and throughout the Great Lakes all vie for your attention in this truly historical theme chess set! With all lighthouses now converted to automation and lighthouse keepers no longer necessary, a wonderful era in the American shipping industry has passed on, and this theme chess set is an excellent commemorative of that great time!Cape Hatteras, Massachusetts Bay, each lighthouse comes to you in elegant detail in this theme chess set, and all await the handshake to start something they never did throughout history...move! Move they do and give you a thrilling chess game that nearly has the smell of the ocean and the look of the sea all at the same time.Lighthouses have been famous throughout history, and the most famous example is the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Started by Alexander the Great, Ptolomy Soter, the new ruler of Egypt after Alexander's untimely death, continued the building. The lighthouse was finished close to 270 B.C. When it was
Army and Marines Chess Set PiecesDepicting the rivalry between the oldest defenders of the US, this theme chess set displays in great fashion the rich traditions of the American armed forces! The chess set even sports actual uniforms and seals of the current military forces! Originating less than 350 years ago, the American forces have quickly climbed their way to the top of the elite military around the globe. As a tribute to the men and women in the different branches of the military, and the military worldwide, this theme chess set brings to your living room in stunning fashion the US military!The Army chessmen pieces, in their stances and uniforms are a tough sight to beat! With the front ranks of the chess set composed of combat ready soldiers, carrying their favorite weapon, and at attention, having them in opposition could be enough to make the enemy faint! Or in this case, the enemy chess set king waver, and tip over ingloriously.That being the goal of the Army, yet without such an easy victory anticipated, th
Tang Dynasty Tri-colored Chess Set PiecesServing a piece of history up on this historical theme chess set bonanza, this Tang Dynasty Tri-Colored chess set is definitely vibrant with color! From the peak of the ancient Chinese Dynasty's, this chess set brings a wide variety of Tang artwork and culture to the table!Colored bases separate the similar chess set pieces ranks--pieces with burgundy colored bases oppose pieces with green bases. Throughout the set there is a remarkable consensus of the material that made the Tang Dynasty unique! Brilliant and imaginative figurines, unusual statues--everything hails from a time more than 1000 years ago!Settling down in front of this chess set's pieces is better than a history lesson! Call up the local professor and challenge him to a game with this Tang Dynasty chess set--he'll never forget it! Bright green colors in areas, statuesque horses, a jester 'king', and 8 sitting pig 'pawns' are just a few of the novelties.Single-weighted, plastic resin, and hand-painted, these chess set piec
