Aztec Chess Set Pieces

The Aztec people lived in Mexico where their core was in the valley of Mexico during the 13th century. Aztec chess sets will have design and decoration representative of Mexico and Central America. Aztec chess pieces generally depict the conflict between the Aztecs and the Spanish Conquistadors. Cortez leads the Spanish and Montezuma leads the Aztecs. This is a great set that can be used as a decoration in a home with Spanish. Mexican, or Western motif. Aztec chess set can have various types of pieces but it's not uncommon for them to be made out of stone which provides for a heavier set.