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> There’s still some people who would prefer a handmade set Again... question people are trying to answer is why do they need to use these for championships?
by chrisseaton 4y ago
> There’s still some people who would prefer a handmade set
Again... question people are trying to answer is why do they need to use these for championships?
- criddell 4y agoI would assume it's to have a uniform and expected experience by the players. Players don't want to think about the pieces themselves, only the position. The fact that you can get a set of pieces for only $500 that can be used for many games means that there's little pressure to change the rules. On top of all that, it's a nice link to the past. If chess players and fans are at all like baseball players and fans, that can matter.