My love for chess started when I was in gradeschool. It is one of the games we played during PEHM class (Physical Education, Health and Music). Thinking of it now, its not really under any of them, being more of a mental game, chess can't be classified for PE, though it will stress you as much as a physical game would. (Hmmm, maybe when it rains we are forced to play indoors, thats why). Back then I play chinese checkers much too and thats where I really excelled. In highschool, I played for the school as a representative.
I bought this glass pieces back in 2004 and has been with us since then, but just last year one pawn got chipped, and a bishop went missing, apparently taken home by a little boy who visited :D. I found the other chipped piece last week and decided I'd put them together, fortunately its also the perfect subject for today's theme!
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Well.. at least there's a replacement to continue with the game. This is a beautifully taken shot. I love the sandblast effect to differentiate players. :)
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Great take. I too used to love to play chess. My father taught me how to play. And I thought I had arrived the minute he wanted to play chess with me. Just one of the many memories I have of my father who left this world far too soon, IMO.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a great photo! Sorry about the missing piece though. We had that happen recently. A piece went from our Kelly pool game.
ReplyDeleteI got it back though. 19 year olds who accidently put the piece in their pocket, can jolly well give it back!
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What a wonderful take on the theme. I was never a very good chess player sadly. Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for this week's theme. I wish I was a better chess player. Sadly I'm not that good. Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful chess game. Too bad one was chipped and one lost but perfect for the theme. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame the pieces were chipped. Good take on the theme. Chess as PE? How bizarre.
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Oh that is bad chipped chess. Hubby love chess he even played many times today online. Mine is posted too. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat's really a beautiful chess set, too bad the one's chipped and the other one is missing. My hubby loves chess too. Happy weekend!.
ReplyDeleteMy eldest daughter have chess as an alternative PE game when the weather is not good :) Nice set too bad that had to happen :(
ReplyDeleteMaybe the idea is that chess is good for one's mental health... ;b
ReplyDeletethat is a really beautiful chess set - pity about the chipped & missing parts... nice photo, too!
ReplyDeleteNice choice. I love chess too...the game itself and too, all the varieties of pieces that have been made.
ReplyDeletethese are the really nice glass chess set! i'm sorry it got chipped and the bishop gone missing... they are hard to replace.
ReplyDeleteI am not a chess player, never learned the game...but that doesn't stop me from being awed by the magnificent glass pieces you show! Absolutely gorgeous, chipped or not! Great for this weeks hunt! MY hunt is up please come and visit
ReplyDeleteNice shot...taught my children to play chess when they were little.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo for this week. We have a glass set, but the pieces are frosted like your one and black glass for the opponent. They got chipped, broken and I think some pieces are missing now. The kids would play with it, but I think the missing piece just got lost and not accidentally borrowed.
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i also have a glass chess set! i'm so afraid it would shatter into a million bits that the pieces remain in their box: they have never been used!
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LIKE YOUR CHESS SHOT I THINK YOU SHOULD INVEST IN A NEW SET GET A REAL FANCY ONE FROM SOMEWHERE THANKS HAVE A GREAT DAY
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