Buying a tournament chess set: what weight should I get?

Good morning/afternoon/night to everyone!

So as the title states I'm purchasing a standard tournament chess set that has multiple weight options (double, triple, quadruple and "normal" with no added weight) . Last time I bought one it came with a bag so I didn't have a choice, but since I'm getting the bag separate I thought I'd give it some more thought this time around.

I'm just going to be using the set for casual play, like bringing it with me to tournaments and playing with friends or anyone who wants to play with me, or using it at home to analyze games and maybe play with a sibling. So in this case, does the weight matter? Or should I just buy the normal one which is slightly cheaper than the others?

Thanks guys!

Im a geek for the triple weighted pieces, but any weight set will do fine.

Thank you!

Yes, I would also get the triple weighted pieces.

Triple weighted tournament regulation pieces with 3.75 king, 2.25 in vinyl or silicone board and that's it. If you want better pieces you could go for house of staunton imperial collector plastic pieces, I got both the regulation and the imperial collector, and the latter are great, beautiful for a plastic set, but more expensive of course.

Thanks guys! A lot of people I consulted in person agreed with you on the triple weighted pieces thing. And @Nuckell, I absolutely love House of Staunton's stuff! So well crafted and pretty. The only issue is the price being steep, but when I finish saving up I'll definitely purchase those.

 This might give you some ideas...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/chess-sets-for-club-tournament-play

 just remember to buy the 3.75" King size on the House of Staunton sets.

I own all of them, and my favorite is the Marshall 3.75" of the plastic sets.  I would get it in black and natural, not white or ivory for the light pieces.  A number of players in our local club agree with this.  One of the players did buy the ivory or white pieces and even he didn't like them as much as the natural ones.

I concur with the recommendation of the "natural" color for the Marshall set, which is also one of my favorite plastic sets...

Ivory really grew up on me, very clean (in the beggining) I'll give it a try with natural for the next set

I have a plastic triple weight set from Chess Central.  Not expensive to pickup and give it a try.  Generally, a heavier piece will be less durable that a lighter one.  If it's a set to be used by younger or more careless players, I would get the cheaper and lighter pieces.  They are less likely to get damaged when dropped.  Weights will likely come loose over time as well.

Beyond that it's just personal preference about how you want the pieces to feel and sound.  I'm not sure if there tends to be a preference in blitz games (if this is something you play).  I expect pieces may sometimes fall when playing blitz.

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in my opinion i think u should buy lighter pieces

If you are planning on playing speed chess, this is very important that you should buy moderately weighted pieces neither too heavy nor too light. IMO you should buy double weighted pieces, especially with a wide base. If the base of piece is wide then piece don't fall over during a game of speed chess.

Without a doubt, plastic chess sets are cheap to buy. Wood pieces are expensive but usually look nicer. But here, it's a matter of personal taste and budget. Thankfully, the cheap wood sets are also available at websites like chessbazaar. I've bought half a dozen sets from them over the last few years & all are fantastic.

IMO you should buy their German knight Tournament chess set, and you'll get what you're looking for. In other words buying a tournament standard set is not that important if you plan to play a lot around the house or with your friends. But I personally suggest you should buy a Dubrovnik chess set. Its more ideal set for casual play & tournament play. It comes with generous wide bases.

Here are the links to it-
https://www.chessbazaar.com/new-1950-dubrovnik-bobby-fischer-reproduced-chess-set-version-2-0-in-sheesham-box-wood-3-6-king.html
https://www.noj.si/?mod=catalog&action=productDetails&ID=95

I'd also add Noj to your online shopping sites. If you really want impeccable quality but the prices are sky high.

     Personally, I like the double-weighted sets.  When I drop the triple-weighted sets on my feet, it hurts too much. 

I like a chess set to be, literally as heavy as it can physically be. I would be happy if the set was just made of solid steel, with a nice laquared wood shell. Can't beat the look and feel of wood, but I want as much weight as possible. There is a very tangible satisfaction about picking up something with substance, with gravity, with heft, and thunking it down as your move. You want to move every piece. Just using a heavy set it itself is satisfying. I cannot play with light pieces. I won't. If I had my way, I'd have a 10x weighted set. 

So pragmatically, I'd say the most satisfying would be the triple weighted. I did not know they had quadruple weighted but that's worth looking into. For personal use, it will be a joy to use. For tournaments, it won't jostle or shift as much when played, the pieces will be more stable, and you will especially notice the advantage is speed chess when things aren't getting knocked down all over the place. 

     The bad thing about triple-weighted wooden pieces is that the base will frequently crack after awhile because there is so much metal pounded into the chess pieces.  I love the triple weight but don't like the cracked bases.

My original tournament set I bought back in the 90's is a cheap light weight set that actually plays well and I have never had any real issues with it. I did just recently get another tournament set that is a little bigger and very heavy. It feels so much better that I don't want to ever use the light weight set again. I would definitely suggest getting the heavier weighted set, the feel of the pieces make it worth worth any extra money you spend.