For a scholastic chess player, you should NOT use chess sets sold in toy stores, which are not cheap and often have indistinguishable figures. Search for a chess set online, and locate one in an online chess store or on Amazon. Pay attention to two things, King should be at least 3 1/4 inch tall, and the board should be about 20 inch x 20 inch.
For beginners, plastic pieces are fine. No need to pay attention to the weight, which is just some inserted lead. Do NOT buy colorful ones. They look childish and will be painful if you stare at shining red or blue pieces for 5 hours (that's normal in large tournaments).
The board color is more flexible, but still prefer dark ones: green and black are two popular ones.
If you have questions, go to some tournaments and observe. Check out which one is more common and which one is more appeal to your child.
For beginners, plastic pieces are fine. No need to pay attention to the weight, which is just some inserted lead. Do NOT buy colorful ones. They look childish and will be painful if you stare at shining red or blue pieces for 5 hours (that's normal in large tournaments).
The board color is more flexible, but still prefer dark ones: green and black are two popular ones.
If you have questions, go to some tournaments and observe. Check out which one is more common and which one is more appeal to your child.
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