Isle of Lewis chess pieces: Cardinal red 9p the more money you can

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making it easy for new players to jump right in

the wooden pieces are kept in a wooden tray

creative approach to the game of kings has been used in schools and endorsed by chess masters and homeschooling parents alike

Players race the Grim Reaper around the game board before he catches and kills them

Isle of Lewis chess pieces: Cardinal red 9p the more money you canThese chess pieces are taken exactly from the originals in the British Museum, which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the last century and are thought to be between 900 and 1000 years old. Key figures: King: With four pigtails, the king sits on a simple carved chair (4" tall) Queen: Also known as the 'grumpy Queen' from the expression on her face, she also sits on a simple carved chair Bishop: Giving a blessing, holds a staff and sits on a