> It's not like the exact dimensions, weights, shapes or materials influence the game play like e.g. a football ball does, or a formula racing car. It most cer

> It's not like the exact dimensions, weights, shapes or materials influence the game play like e.g. a football ball does, or a formula racing car. It most certainly might in faster time controls. You could also argue that the quality of the chess set influences players psychologically in slower time controls, though that's of course not as clear cut.