Laird's Chess Set

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The creator of this chess set has uploaded it for others to enjoy and has made it available in various formats, including Google SketchUp 7, Blender, and STL files. The design is intended to be visually appealing while also illustrating each piece's movement capabilities with labeled names to make Chess more accessible for children. The king stands tallest with its name prominently displayed, representing its importance and ability to move in any direction. The queen, standing at the same height as the king, has a head indicating its ability to move any distance in eight directions. The knight is shorter with arranged cubes around a central diamond, signifying the eight squares it can jump to while evoking a horse's head. The bishop and rook are equal in height, with heads representing their movement abilities in diagonals or horizontal and vertical lines. Finally, the pawns are the shortest with heads indicating their forward movement of one square or diagonal capture. The creator is open to payment for someone to print a set for them but hasn't verified its printability yet. The file has been fixed on cloud.netfabb.com to remove holes and ensure manifold geometry, which may improve printing results. It is recommended to output each piece into separate files for easier printing. There is a small overhang on the knight, but it should be manageable with an extrusion 3D printer.