Buy a chess set and you can enter into an absorbing world of intellectual battles that stimulate your mind and tax your wits.
Chess has been likened to a real battle in which two kings, face to face, are surrounded by their respective armies. That is nonsense though as, in chess, the opposing sides start out as equal and chess set pieces operate in an ordered world of rules. Casualties of the game are not harmed – unless you are talking about the Wizard Chess depicted by JK Rowling in the world of Harry Potter.
The word ‘Mate’ is Arabic and signifies (the King is) dead. The object of every game of chess is to mate the adversary. That means, capture the King or enforce surrender. However, a King cannot be captured or place himself en prise (where he would be captured in the following move). Mate is therefore a position in which the King has to surrender, as the enemy would capture him on the next move. Subtle tactics and mental exertions are required to get to that point and chess is the perfect way to keep your mind active.
So, buy a chess set for yourself or for friends and family. A great selection of themed chess sets is available at ChessSetHeaven.com so take a look now to find the best one for you.
By Jillian Lovejoy
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