WE Games has been making the worlds best traditionalgames since 1977. Our games are crafted with high quality sustainablematerials with attention to fine details. Because they are timeless andbeautiful, they are often kept out on a coffee table for all to enjoy. We lovebringing people together with our classic board games, and we know the joy ofthe game will be passed down to the next generation along with the board gameitself. : Checkmate! These chessmen combine the traditionalStaunton style with the durability of plastic. They are 90% plastic filledwhich makes them heavier than plastic pieces that are hollow, and they featurefelt bottoms. Pieces are black and ivory. The Staunton design has become thestandard for tournament play. The pieces are easily distinguishable making foreasier game play. Knights are made to resemble the head and neck of a horse.Kings are the tallest pieces featuring a cross atop a closed crown. Queens areslightly smaller than the kings, and feature a coronet topped with a smallball. Rooks feature castle battlements, and bishops resemble a liturgicalheaddress of a western church. Pawns are the smallest and are topped by aplain ball. The pieces which represent humans (the king, queen, bishop, andpawn) feature a collar which separates the body from the head design. Thesewill be enjoyed for years to come. HISTORY OF CHESS Chess is one of theworlds most popular and beloved games with over 600 million playersworldwide. The game is played in chess clubs, homes, and schools, online, viamail or email, and in tournaments. The theory and composition of chessreflects both art and science. Playing the game is known to increase brainpower. Early forms of chess are thought to have originated in northern Indiaor Afghanistan sometime prior to 600 A.D. The game first came to Europe viaItaly and Spain from Persia through trade routes around 1000 A.D. Anothertheory suggests the game was brought to Europe by the Moors who invaded Spainin the 8th century. Vikings took the game further north to Scandinavia andIceland. Chess as we know it today emerged in Southern Europe during thesecond half of the 15th century. Todays chessmen were given their names byEuropeans who probably were unable to pronounce the Persian names for thepieces. The six different chess pieces offer a snap shot of medieval life withits ceremonies, wars, and grandeur. The king, queen, bishop, rook, knight, andpawn represent the very way in which the ordinary men and noblemen lived theirlives during medieval times. The next time you play chess, know that youbelong to a beloved tradition extending through many generations and embracingmany nations. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF CHESS Numerous studies, over the pastthirty years, have demonstrated a link between chess playing and improvementsin educational performance. From visualization and strategic thinking toenhanced memory and concentration, the benefits of chess playing are infinite.It is not surprising that children who play chess are able to process complexcognitive tasks, with data indicating that young children utilize higher-orderthinking skills, analyze actions and consequences, and visualize futurepossibilities. Therefore every time they play a game of chess, these skillsare practiced and improved. Chess has been shown to increase: Logicalreasoning Spatial awareness Numerical abilities Verbal aptitude LearningSkills Problem solving skills Reading levels Concentration and self-disciplineSocialization skills Read more BOARD GAMES ARE GOOD FOR YOU Did you know thatplaying board games can teach important social skills like verbalcommunication, being patient, sharing, taking turns and enjoying interactionswith others? Games like Chess foster the ability to focus and lengthens theplayer’s attention span. Playing games is an easy and excellent way to spendunhurried, enjoyable time together. They are also rich in learningopportunities. Read more
