I know this is not the place for the question but l have to ask. Before asking l have to share the experience. I am a mother of 11yrs old girl and 8 yrs old boy who love to play chess. Two days ago my daughter suggested forming a chess club in her primary school in Olovo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) but she was refused with words that school has no money for boards. Since l cannot afford buying chess boards for school l was wandering is there someone who would like to donate. Please if you can contact me 11almira02@gmail.com
How Many Chess Sets Do You Need?
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Stauntonmaster a écrit :
One good chess set is enough. Many people become addicted to collecting chess sets like those who are addicted to stamp, coinand Pokeman collection. Chess collection is a great waste of money and can also hinder your chess progress as instead of focusing on improving your chess skill your attention will be diverted to chess collection, many promising chess players were stopped completely in their chess progress because they went into chess collection instead. Therefore, one good chess set in more than enough.
So you do own only one good chess set. Can you show us some pictures or at least tell us about it?
Must be Staunton of course but where is it from ? when did you buy it ?
Feb 14, 2019
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#84
If I had to get one more set it would be this one that has this knight . . .
DENVER
This thread is really amusing. Why go to an expensive restaurant and eat good food when essentially one can survive on bread, water and a few fruit and vegetables here and there? Why spend money travelling when you can just look at photos of the places in question? Why spend money on expensive sound systems when the same sounds come out any cheap contraption? It's a question of the appreciation of quality and of Indulging in beautiful things. Those here who have more than 10 sets obviously are people who love the game and appreciate the craftsmanship and design history associated with them. Nobody should need to apologise for indulging in something they like...
When life becomes solely about"need" I no longer wish to exist. 
Maybe the ? should be how many chess set's you would Like too have ?
As there are so many ! some beyond the many 0000 with the .
I don 't have that many , Now if I had the space / could or the possibility why not !
Some people spend silly money wearing names on there cloth ! for a season .
I have 5 or 6 chess sets
One or two is enough. Anything more ends collecting dust.
Nordlandia wrote:
One or two is enough. Anything more ends collecting dust.
One will collect dust too.
I have 4, which is enough for me for now.
Feb 16, 2019
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#94
There's a formula to work it out: C=X+1
where C=ideal no. of chess sets, and X=no. of chess sets owned.
The formula for calculating exactly how many chess sets you need is as follows:
x = n+1
x is the number of chess sets you need
n is the number of chess sets you currently own
Ha- great minds think alike
I only "need" one set. But what's the fun it that! I seem to want many sets. And, yes, I think it's a disease. And here are a few of the symptoms.
1) The ongoing acquisition of more and more chess sets, books, boards, clocks, and other paraphernalia to compensate for the fact that (at 68 years old) I will never be the next Morphy, Capablanca, or Bobby Fischer.
2) The erroneous belief that there is an actual relationship between the number of chess books I own and how well I play the game. Whether I read them, or not!
3) The delusion that playing with a beautiful wooden chess set, instead of a cheap plastic one, will somehow help me focus on the game. Why? Because plastic sets can be so boring, and my attention span has become so short. No, not Nigel Short.
4) Somehow, getting my butt kicked doesn't feel so bad when I'm playing with a really nice chess set. I may have lost the game, but the other player usually says something like, "Hey, this is a really nice set!" "Thanks."
On the upside, it's an innocuous way to spend one's time and money that won't rot your liver, pickle your brain (well, maybe just a little), harm other living creatures in the name of sport, or give you a nasty case of the crabs (or, if it was an expensive assignation, a case of lobster).
Feb 16, 2019
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#99
All very good points Lou. I see the dark side need not expend too many cookies to pull you in with us.
I think 'need' is a strong word. Technically you only need one, although an argument can be made for the need for different sizes for different playing venues. Style differences, finishes etc. are all down to one's fancy.