Unique Chess Sets

It is not uncommon today for many chess enthusiasts to play the game they love with a very unique chess set as opposed to the standard Staunton Chess set that we are all familiar with today. Themed Chess sets are very common and rather than feature a traditional knight or bishop like you are familiar with, they might offer soliders or dragons or whatever that particular chess set is based upon.

You can find almost an unlimited selection of Unique Chess Sets that range from Civil War Chess sets to a Lord of the Rings Themed Chess Set. You can even find chess sets based on your favorite cartoon series if you look hard enough.

Some of the most popular themed chess sets are based upon the American Civil War. Civil War themed chess sets feature one side playing the Confederates and the other side playing the Union army and they are usually very detailed and realistic. The pieces are painted and carved to look as if they are wearing authentic civil war uniforms and often feature weapons of that same period. It is also quite common for the chess pieces themselves to be based on historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as the kings with other historical figures playing the roles of the other pieces.

Another common and quite popular themed chess set is based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Lord of the Rings Chess Sets feature fantasy characters like Aragon, Frodo, Gandalf and Gollum cast as kings, bishops and knights. A Lord of the Rings Chess Set is a PERFECT gift for the Lord of the Rings fan in your life.

Another popular themed chess set is based around the characters from the cartoon South Park. Certainly not the traditional chess set but definitely unique and one of the most popular. If you have a South Park fan that likes to play chess then how cool would a South Park Chess Set be as a gift?

Themed chess sets are great for people who are interested in history or are fans of TV shows and movies and they are great gifts that show you took enough time to think about who you are giving the gift to and what they might enjoy.

These are just a few of the Decorative Chess Sets you can find here at Perfect Chess Sets.