Neat tip for dealing with pointy crowned Queens

If you have queens with fragile, pointy crowns and are afraid of them breaking off or scratching other pieces in your chess bag or box, here is a neat tip for protecting Her Majesty or inflicting damage to other members of her army.

Simply purchase some microphone wind screens from Amazon.  They are cheap and come in packs of several pieces.  Cover the queen's head with the wind screen and no more worries!

Cute, and clever...it look like a Royal English Guard :)

Good idea....

Be careful to find the correct size for chess pieces.  Many, if not most, microphone windscreens are too large for use with chess pieces...

amazon search for microphone windscreens...

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=microphone+windscreen&sprefix=microphone+wind+screen%2Caps%2C485

The smaller sizes won't work because the hole to insert the Queen head is too small.  The foam is not stretchy and will tear if you try to force it over the Queen head.  The limiting factor is the hole so you will need a larger size windscreen. This is the one I use for a set with 3.75" King:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016WOYASA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hey, great idea for a chess variant piece- one that cannot move!

Burqas for chess queens? Like made for the Iranian market!?

cghori - Good info.....

Here is the dimension info posted in the amazon ad of the link you provided, for the Complete Audio L6 Larger Microphone Windscreen....note it says that the hole diameter of the windscreen is 1/2 inch....

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you force a foam windscreen on a microphone that is too large, it will rip. If your microphone is too small, it will fall off. (Note: Smaller Compete Audio windscreens are available.) If the windscreens don't fit or you are unsatisfied for any reason, just return them via Amazon for a full refund. Height: 4 cm, 1 1/2 in Width: 3.5 cm, 1 1/4 in Hole diameter: 1.25 cm, 1/2 in Hole Depth:3.75 cm, 1 7/8 in.