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The Noble Collection Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set - Includes Chess Piece Storage Bags - Officially Licensed Harry Potter Film Set Movie - Gifts for Harry Potter Fans

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Or you could be just someone looking to buy a chess set for their kids, or grandkids. Either way, I hope my hands-on experience with buying these chess sets will save you some time and money and help you make the right choice. Ron's chess set depicted in the film is a replica of the 12th century Lewis Chessmen. [ citation needed] Few Harry Potter fans can forget the dramatic chess scene that takes place in the first movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. It comes while our heroes are trying to make their way through the hazardous maze the Hogwarts teachers have put in place to guard the Sorcerer’s stone, a powerful magical artifact. This eats a pawn (thereby making the producer happy!) and prevents the Knight's intrusion into h3. She also threatens to capture Harry on a3! Note that I had the Queen make the capture because I wanted to do everything possible to turn this piece into something the young fans hated. In other words, I wanted to turn the White Queen into the scene's villain. Ronald Weasley owned a Wizard's Chess set which he inherited from his grandfather. Unlike many of his hand-me-down possessions, the second-hand chess set was advantageous as the pieces trusted him. When Harry Potter played with Seamus Finnigan's chess men, they did not trust his judgement and offered him advice. [1]

The gameplay is like any other movie based themed chess set – not the best. You can still play chess on it but it’s mainly meant as a fun, toy set for the Harry Potter fans that want to re-live the experience of Ron and Harry from the Sorcerer’s Stone Wizard’s chess scene in the movie. Are you a Harry Potter fan looking to buy the best Harry Potter themed chess set? This guide will take you through all the available options and recommendation on which chess set you should buy. All in all, if you have the money to spend, buying the Harry Potter Final Challenge Chess Set is a no brainer. This is the closest thing you can get to experiencing the chess battle scene from the Sorcerer’s Stone movie. Incredible finishing, high-quality materials and craftsmanship, and tons of Harry Potter Wizard chess fun. Just don’t expect the chess pieces to move with your voice! Lego Harry Potter Chess Set Imagine putting those pieces together to get the gorgeous end result you see in the picture above. Unfortunately, imagination is all we have for now for this beautiful Lego Harry Potter chess set. The chessboard is made of a flat cardboard and is not as high quality as the pieces. It’s just like your typical four square monopoly board and does a decent job.

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The Isle of Lewis chess pieces might not be as recognisable as the world’s-standard Staunton, but their fascinating history – and mystery – make them the perfect choice for Wizard’s Chess.

Go head-to-head in the ultimate duel with this highly detailed miniature recreation of the Wizard Chess set as seen at the climax of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This set includes 32 chess pieces and a playing board. The chess pieces are very well made and look exactly like the wizard chessmen from the movie. The plastic used to manufacture the pieces is of good quality and the pieces hold together very well. Just like the Harry Potter Wizard Chess sets from Mattel and The Noble Collection, the board for this one is made out of cardboard and folds into four parts. This is the biggest letdown for an otherwise very impressive looking chess set. In the position shown on the board, play would have continued as follows (moves written in algebraic notation): A lot of thought actually went into this larger than life wizard’s chess scene, and there was a lot of work going into it behind the scenes (apart from the construction of those giant pieces!) International Master Jeremy Silman was the mind behind the chess scene in the Harry Potter movie, and he is the one who designed the chess position we see on the screen and all of its subsequent moves. Unfortunately for chess enthusiasts, a lot of his moves were cut from the final version of the movie, which resulted in moves that didn’t seem to make much sense to those of us who are familiar with the rules of chess.

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Exactly the same as Muggle chess except the figures are animated and can be directed like troops." — Description [src]

The pieces are quite large for the 2” squares of the Harry Potter The Final Challenge Chess Set. You will have to be careful not to run into other pieces when making your moves. Other than that, the gameplay is very enjoyable and is as good as it gets with movie-themed chess sets. The filmmakers used radio and digital effects to create the movement of the giant chess pieces. The explosive effects were created using compressed air. Ronald Weasley actor Rupert Grint states 'I've actually still got a broken piece of the horse!' [7] The set is basically a toy so you can’t really expect it to provide a professional gameplay experience. It does a great job of bringing the Sorcerer’s Stone movie chess scene to life with its beautifully designed chessmen that look exactly like the ones in the movie. Some of the pieces are a little top heavy due to the added weight of the weapons the pieces are carrying. Other than that, this is the perfect chess set to combine your love for Harry Potter and chess into one. The "Dragon Variation of the Slytherin Defence" appears to be a pun on the real-world Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation. IM Jeremy Silman has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open. Very few players have won all three prestigious events. However, Mr. Silman is better known as a lecturer, teacher, and author of over thirty-five chess books plus a book on psychological gambling called Zen and the Art of Casino Gaming. Maxwell/Macmillan, Cadogan, and Microsoft Press published Silman's books and many have been translated into German and French. In addition, English, Dutch, German, and American magazines have featured over one hundred chess articles written by Silman.The Isle of Lewis Chess Set (Wizard’s Edition) should look familiar to Harry Potter fans as it’s almost identical to the set seen in The Philosopher’s Stone.

We can’t expect anything less from a world that introduced us to invisibility cloaks and extendable ears!

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The chess pieces are made out of die-cast zinc and PVC so apart from being extremely beautiful, they are extremely sturdy as well. Since they are metal, the pieces are very heavy and look exactly like the ones in the movie. The chessmen resemble the original pieces from the movie and are highly detailed. Different pieces can be seen carrying different weapons just like in the movie. Well, Potterheads can raise their wands in delight. You can now recreate the famous chess scene at home with the new Wizard’s Edition Chess Set. FUN TO PLAY ANYWHERE - includes 32 highly-detailed moulded plastic chess pieces measuring between 5 to 11.5 cms in height, and a playing board approximately 47cm square. The Regency Chess Company is delighted to finally be able to offer The Isle of Lewis Chess Set (Wizard’s Edition) to Harry Potter fans.

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