Part of the fun of chess is the interesting sets that can be found.
Chess is a game whose history dates back to Medieval Europe, Ancient Greece, India and China.
It is historically, thus, one of the most popular game in history. Further, the influence of chess on our common collective lives is surprising. For example, Philosophers and scientists and psychologists use chess as an example when penetrating the nature of the human mind. Another common use is when there are two people who are trying to out think each other, for example in sports, it is often compared to a chess match . So, knowing chess helps knowing more about our culture and life.