The themed chess sets are ideal for those chess players which do not feature the traditional chess pieces like kings and bishops. These chess pieces of the modern themed chess sets feature modern characters. The themed chess sets commemorate historical events like American Civil War. Other chess sets immortalize the TVs shows like popular characters of the South Park. Other chess sets are also themed on the Lord of the Rings. In the chess sets themed on the Civil War, one person should play as the Union and the other should play as the Confederates. These Civil War themed sets are realistic and highly detailed. They are painted and superbly carved and they look as though they are dressed in the real uniforms for civil war. They also appear as though they are carrying the weapons which were used during that fateful event of the civil war which laid down the historical point mark of the today’s USA.