tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post2011656154748353728..comments2023-11-02T03:49:40.864-04:00Comments on Rook Van Winkle's Chess Blog: Rant: Why Isn't There a Serious Contender to the Staunton Chess Set Design?Rook Van Winklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07567592979918686066noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-90256153427084138402008-09-21T14:08:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:08:00.000-04:00I love the Staunton design. I can't imagine playin...I love the Staunton design. I can't imagine playing with anything else.Eric Guelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971812686839076293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-33389071939156559872007-09-12T14:07:00.000-04:002007-09-12T14:07:00.000-04:00Will:Your comment about many of the sets being "ta...Will:<BR/><BR/>Your comment about many of the sets being "tall and thin" is a good criticism - stability of the chess pieces is important especially if one is playing blitz!<BR/><BR/>I also think the other chess sets are perhaps a little too ornate for modern tastes. But they could have great potential if they were simplified somewhat in their design and modified so that they would not be overly tall. For example, I could see the English Barleycorn as being a good candidate for a modern update -leave the pedestal design and simplify the body of each piece while shortening the excessive height.Rook Van Winklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567592979918686066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-42343327100719540992007-09-12T13:53:00.000-04:002007-09-12T13:53:00.000-04:00My vote is for the Northern Upright Style!My vote is for the Northern Upright Style!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33014739.post-84747337843215246252007-09-12T12:46:00.000-04:002007-09-12T12:46:00.000-04:00I must admit I like the streamlined Staunton best,...I must admit I like the streamlined Staunton best, followed by the St. George. The others seem perhaps too tall and thin to be practical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com