Fierce Knight Chess Set -- The Chess Store -- Review

Review of The Fierce Knight Chess Set from The Chess Store. This is my raw take, no editing, but it's clear enough.
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[@L37H4L]

I don't normally comment on videos but I felt inspired to say that your video was by far the most helpful in addressing the style and feel of each piece and set without actually being able to view it. Thank you for that service, have a good one

[@braininahat]

Thanks, dude. I really need to keep up with this channel more often.

[@yakkyuu12]

I am very late to this and I am learning so much! Thank you! There should be no pithy remarks! It is really nice to learn how someone cares about details and you have really helped sharpen my ability to know what to look for added so much clarity to each piece when spending money on a chess set that you want to be of quality! Thanks again and I hope you do more reviews!!

[@braininahat]

Thank you, bro.

[@andrebenoit404]

Good video! I'm waiting for my Zagreb set to arrive and I'm very excited!

[@braininahat]

Congrats!

[@bunpeishiratori5849]

Helpful, thoughtful review. Good job.

[@braininahat]

Bunpei Shiratori I appreciate the comment. Thanks.

[@braininahat]

I got my first thumbs down on KZbin. I feel like I've finally arrived!

[@ChessReviews]

+braininahat Welcome :)

[@brioma33]

I have this set in 4" and with rosewood / boxwood pieces. I love it and have received nothing but compliments on it. I play it on a Drueke board with 2 1/4" squares and it fits perfectly. I have to disagree with you on the piece sizing issue, but I guess everybody has an opinion. It looks and feels great and love taking to our club and playing my games with it. I wouldn't change a thing with the pieces and feel that my purchase was worth every penny.

[@braininahat]

I'm glad you like your set. It's a good looking set. I was just nitpicking because that's what I do.

[@phillycheesetake]

If you don't want to be disappointed by pieces being too large, buy an oversized board. I actually like the aesthetic of skirts which are wider than the bases, it further lowers the angle at which the pieces fall over, and I also think it helps hide the felts. Because my pieces have them, I play on a 2.3' square board, and that board looks just fine with regular club pieces on it.

[@braininahat]

All valid points, but you still have bad taste.

[@TheDnaitsirc]

Queen dwarfed by the King is the standard Jaques London size relationship. That's how it should be. (I agree about the King's cross)

[@braininahat]

You are entitled to your poor taste, good sir.

[@Roosyer]

Great review!!!

[@braininahat]

You, sir, have exquisite taste.

[@Roosyer]

@@braininahat Hahaha, nice one. I've been trying to find a set like this in 3.75" king size but haven't had luck. You make valid points about the heights though.

[@braininahat]

@@Roosyer Validity is my middle name.

[@loufy10]

Another great review. Keep up the good work.

[@braininahat]

loufy10 Thanks again, dude.

[@edwinmeiners8464]

Do you have link to the Chess Store on eBay? Or maybe a link to an eBay listing for this set? I am interested, but cannot find the store or the combo listing.

[@braininahat]

I have the Chess Store link, but I don't see them currently selling the Fierce Knight set: thechessstore.com/

[@katanasakura5285]

Thx

[@braininahat]

Yw

[@Sassonic]

Nice review. I Got same set. But my board came w one dark spot on one of the light colored squares, really distracts me cant stop looking at it. I see some spots on yours too.

[@braininahat]

+Sassonic Ha ha...I get you. I'm glad that stuff doesn't bother me, because I'm sure it's really annoying.

[@dskrilla17]

What about the black pieces?

[@braininahat]

They are much like the white pieces.

[@abdurahim8819]

Hi, I will buy the same fierce chess pieces but the king height is 4 inch. Do you thing 21.5 inch board is fit?

[@braininahat]

What's important is the size of the squares, not the size of the board. A 21.5" board usually comes with a 2 1/8" squares and a 4" inch King usually has a 1 5/8" base, so that should be just right, but you should check the square size and the base size of the king, not the height of the king or the overall size of the board.

[@abdurahim8819]

thanks for your profesional info.

[@sniperchickenmc5893]

whart board is this?

[@braininahat]

I think it's wooden and square, but I'm just guessing.

[@ilyastarakan3427]

I am from Indonesia .. where can I get this

[@braininahat]

It will have to be in Indonesia.

[@ricardonazario4391]

put the pieces in each square so we can have an idea...

[@braininahat]

I will do that on my next chess set review. Thanks.

[@carlosangelrabuffetti8212]

Beautiful chess set, but de queen is too short.

[@braininahat]

Usually, I like my queen's short, but not in chess.

[@carlosangelrabuffetti8212]

@@braininahat 😁😁😁

[@strawman1370]

Ebony wood is naturally black. There is no "ebonizing" over natural wood. The wood is actually black. It's what makes the set unique.

[@z-ra]

The black pieces on this video are ebonized boxwood. The "ebonized" is a fancy term that refers to making the natural boxwood pieces into a jet black color to resemble the real ebony for a fraction of the price.

[@dmariscaldc]

Yes, there is "ebonizing" over natural boxwood :)