Themed Chess Sets
Our range of themed chess sets features some of the world’s most popular themes and only the finest quality chess sets. Included in the range is the legendary Robin Hood chess set as well as a host of others. Popular classics such as the Battle of Waterloo, The Queens Jubilee, American Civil War and Battle of Culloden are also included. All of the themed chess sets here are supplied with a board. Separate themed pieces are available in our chess pieces section.
The Regency Chess Company stocks a superb and comprehensive range which is available for immediate free shipping and express delivery in the UK. This extensive range comprises hand painted chess sets by Italfama and both painted and unpainted pieces by Studio Anne Carlton. Both of these companies are world renowned for their superb designs and amazingly good quality. Buy your themed chess sets from someone you can trust.
Playing Chess Using A Themed Chess Set
There is little doubt that themed chess sets are very cool, but how effective are they when it comes to a serious game of chess? This question largely depends on the set itself but it's fair to say that there must be some trade off between playability and the novelty factor of the set. Many of the hand painted sets are colourful and decorative which makes it hard to put an immediate contrast between the two sides of the set.
Perfect as Ornaments
Other sets that use totally non chess related characters to represent pieces can cause confusion during a chess game as to which character represents which chess piece. A themed chess set is a great gift for the enthusiast and a high quality set will more than likely become a collectable. If chess is all that interests you then a Staunton set is what you need, if you are not so serious then a themed set is a great way to put some chess into your life.