I have no idea what this is all about................

I think it would be quite a lot harder to play on such a board. 

marysson wrote: .......and as an extra touch...could you replace the ordinary bishops with small elephants...

In some of the alternative chess sets available - when playing on chess.com, there must be a few where the bishops look slightly like elephants (in poor light, with a little imagination)?

artfizz wrote:

marysson wrote: .......and as an extra touch...could you replace the ordinary bishops with small elephants...

In some of the alternative chess sets available - when playing on chess.com, there must be a few where the bishops look slightly like elephants (in poor light, with a little imagination)?

 Plus many, many hallucinogenics!

Play shogi. :)

marysson wrote:

evil homer would know

 Why, thank you :-)

I like your idea about the alternative chess sets...who doesn't like options? But here is my suggestion for a chess set on chess.com. It's called the "Pacifist Chess Set".

http://www.ironicsans.com/2006/04/idea_the_pacifist_chess_set_1.html

Maybe you could add the Simpson chess set !!

I suggest Marysson play on those sites where they have such boards. I like alternating dark and light squares and Staunton style pieces myself. Oh well, should not be selfish about chess now should we?