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I suspect Josef Hartwig would like a word https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Hartwig#Chess_sets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Hartwig#Chess_sets https:

• lijf 3y ago
  I've built one with Lego. <https://www.lijf.org/chess/DSCF1392.jpeg https://www.lijf.org/chess/DSCF1392.jpeg> <https://www.lijf.org/chess/DSCF2887.jpeg https://www.lijf.org/chess/DSCF2887.jpeg>
• tdiff 3y ago
  And it looks so much more reasonable, I would say
  • SamBam 3y ago
    Except that this set describes the attack directions, not the motion directions. The difference is in the shape of the pawns. I think this one is quite interesting, as showing lines of threat.
    • EdwardDiego 3y ago
      The pawns felt like they were going backwards. Maybe if they had wee arrow heads.
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• tdiff 3y ago
  Those peaces remain unreasonably expensive on Amazon, btw.
  • Raphael 3y ago
    Good whittling project then.
  • brk 3y ago
    Peace has always come at a high cost. But if it's available on Amazon that still seems like progress.
    • loceng 3y ago
      Peace is dead; long live peace.
    • tdiff 3y ago
      Won't fix the typo just so others could enjoy your joke
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• MattPalmer1086 3y ago
  I have the 1924 Bauhaus chess set and it's the most beautiful thing I own. Always loved how the shape and size of the pieces indicate their moves while still being simple and recognisable.
• anthk 3y ago
  So that's where the inspiration for BeOS/HaikuOS came from. https://www.haiku-os.org/development/icon-guidelines/ https://www.haiku-os.org/development/icon-guidelines/