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Wooden Chess Sets

Tournament Size | Study/Analysis Size | Travel Size

 

 

Tournament Size

 

from The House of Staunton

The Players Series Chess Set and Board Combination - $ 329.00   From The House of Staunton, this full tournament-sized Chess set features 3.75" Kings with a 1.75" base diameter. The Chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are Black and Natural Lacquered and heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a rich finish. The design of the Players Series Chess set has been inspired by the Jaques of London design from the late 1890s. The Players Series Chess set is ideal for those that are interested in a quality Chess set at a very affordable price. The Player Series Chessmen exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. Includes the set of 34 Chessmen (incl. extra Queens), Traditional Blackwood / Bird's Eye Maple Chessboard with 2.25" squares and Standard Mahogany Chess Box lined in green velour.

 

19" English Travel Chess Set w/ pull out storage- $ 220.00   This English Wood Chess Set is simply gorgeous! The board is crafted from Camphor wood and includes storage space for the weighted and hand polished Kari and Sheesham wood chessmen. The beauty and fine craftsmanship of this English Wood Chess Set will be enjoyed for generations!   Specifications: King size: 3 1/2" tall, 1 5/8" bases. Board size: 19" with 2" squares. Has snug 2-drawer storage.

 

 

from The House of Staunton

The Grandmaster Chess Set and Board Combination - $ 139.00 A full tournament-sized Chess set, the Grandmaster Chess Set and Board Combination features a 4.0" King with a 1.75" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. The set features a very robust design with thick collars and no delicate details to chip or break during hard usage. This is unquestionably the most robust Wooden set of chessmen for tournament and blitz play you can buy! Includes the set of 34 Chessmen (incl. 2 extra Queens) in Ebonized Boxwood; Wooden Tournament size Mahogany / Maple Chessboard and Mahogany Slide Top Box is lined green velour.

 

The Championship Chess Set and Board Combination- $ 99.95   The design of the Championship Chess set is an exact reproduction of the traditional European Pattern Chessmen that have been used at every major International Chess event for the past 10 years. The prestigious list of tournaments that have used these Chessmen includes WorldChampionships, FIDE Olympiads, Linares, Dortmund, Wijk Aan Zee and many more! We have received countless requests to reproduce a high quality version of these legendary Chessmen. Here is your chance to truly own the Chessmen used by the Champions! Full tournament-sized Chess set features a 3.75" King with a 1.5"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. Includes 19 " Mahogany / Maple Chessboard with 2.0" Squares and a Mahogany Slide Top Box lined in green velour.

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Study/Analysis Size

 

 

17.5" Camphor Folding Travel Chess Set w/English chessmen - $ 125.00 Camphor wood is desirable with rich depth of color that is pleasing to the eye. Combined with a set of nice, weighted, chessmen a mid size, coffee table chess set. Specifications: King size: 3-1/2" Base size: 1-1/2" Board size: 17-1/2" Square size: 2"

 

16" English Staunton Chess Set- $ 100.00   Create an heirloom and start a new tradition! Unlike other gifts, a chess set will last for years, and can be passed along from generation to generation. This is an elegant 16" English chess set, including a Walnut root board with rounded corners, and Sheesham/Kari wood, hand polished, hand carved pieces. This set is so gorgeous, it is recommended to leave out as a centerpiece on your coffee table! Beautiful craftsmanship!   Specifications: Board size: 16" with 1-5/8" squares. .King size: 3" tall, 1 3/8" bases. Weighted.

 

15" Walnut Staunton Wood Chess Set- $ 54.00   A wonderful choice for the novice chess player! The moderately sized 14 3/4" Walnut board and 3" wooden chessmen add to the ease of playing. An affordable quality chess set! Chess is not just any old game. It is one of the most revered board games ever to hit the market. Not only is chess a fun and exciting way to compete against your rivals, it also offers a numerous array of intellectual benefits. Chess is a game that brings so much enjoyment to its players! Specifications: Board size: 14 3/4" with 1 5/8" squares. Piece size: 3" tall Kings with a 1 3/8" base Double-weighted pieces.

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Travel Size

 

10" Magnetic Camphor Travel Chess Set with drawer- $ 48.50   We love this magnetic chess set. The chess board is clean and nicely finished allowing for sliding drawer storage of the entire set of pieces. We're impressed with the quality overall. the pieces are standard Staunton style and don't have great detail, but they are still easily recognized as Staunton pieces. You will find them clearly distinguished from one other. The magnets are strong enough to turn the board up side down and the pieces will still cling to the board surface. Overall it's a great collectible set that you can keep for years and enjoy as a travel or around-the-house mid range wood chess set.Camphor wood provides a unique contrasting board and the light and dark pieces help enhance that contrast so important to a good chess set.   Specifications:Board size: 10 x 10 inches with 1" squares.King size: 2 1/4"

 

11" Magnetic Folding Walnut Chess Set- $ 40.00   Greatly improved magnetic folding chess set! Great color, beautiful, clean design. Best of all the magnetics are strong enough to turn the set on its side!   Specifications: Board size: 11" with 1 3/16" squares. King size: 2 1/4" tall.

 

10.5" Magnetic Wooden Travel Chess Game -$ 34.95 This is one of our favorite small wood and magnetic travel chess sets! Our local coffee shop has one, and people love to play chess on it every evening. It's not too small, yet small enough to fit on any table. Plus the pieces are magnetic and most won't slide around. It's even got "algebraic" coordinates engraved in the edge of the board, a rarity for wood chess sets. The pieces are easy to recognize for any chess player, even beginners. The pieces are also compartmentalized in their own little pockets inside the folding case. It closes nicely with a brass clasp. This chess set as a whole is a pleasure to use, and is very clean and nice.Made in Poland. Specifications:King size: 1 7/8"Base size: 3/4"Board size: 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2" Weight: 2.2 lbsColor: brown

 

11" Oak Folding Book Style Chess Set- $ 29.95   Felted interior with stretch-bands to hold each piece in place. Clear-lacquered Staunton-style pieces have brown felt bases. Case is held shut with magnetic clasp. Product is the darker set in the photo.   Specifications: Board size: 11 x 5.5 x 2 when closed King size: 2.5 in. Non-weighted

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