What is the definition of a chess set? I've been having a discussion with another e-bay seller on whether a chess set includes a board. I've always though it did. To me, the following statement just doesn't make any sense:
Now that I have a chess set, I need to buy a chess board to go with it.
It's natural to assume a chess set comes with the board, but I've seen sets that only include the playing pieces. I guess the biggest factor is how the playing pieces are made. For example a stone carver might make the playing pieces, but not be interested in making a wooden board to go with the them.