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Are red and black good colours for chess pieces?
Everything is a matter of taste and I doubt if that would be allowed in tournaments. Red pieces are generally used as the dark side, but I like the combination with black pieces as well. If you like it, why leave it to others to decide for you? 😉
An old coffehouse set of mine in red and black which I find highly appealing as an example.
Sep 16, 2024
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@BrownishGerbil
That is really good looking.
You can see the quality and durability after obvious years of use.
Really nice!
Beautiful set. I know red and black is normally associated with checkers but it works perfectly with chess as well.
Very nice set and I'm sure that combo is very playable.
However, if I may give a word of advice, then I would store them in a chess box when not used. When left on display, the red pieces will darken considerably over time and the contrast with the black pieces will lessen a lot.
They do look good when matched with the right board. I remember I saw a Staunton design set painted in red & black made with weighted boxwood. However, it all comes down to your taste and preferences
