Description
Tournament chess set is for lifetime. Pieces from solid hornbeam are classically Staunton in design, large, heavy and beautifully hand carved and hand turned. They are polished using only natural waxes and polishes and have additional weighting added to their bases.
Beautifully complimented by the tournament specification mahogany and sycamore wood chess board at 20 inches this chess set has an insert tray for the chess pieces storage inside. Outstanding value that doesn't cut back on quality and fine craftsmanship, the highlight of our chess sets collection.
Size
CHESS PIECES
King: 3.85"x 1.4" / 9.8 x 3.6 cm
Queen: 3.26" x 1.4" / 8.3 x 3.6 cm
Rook: 2" x 1.25" / 5.3 x 3.2 cm
Bishop: 2.67" x 1.25" / 6.8 x 3.2 cm
Knight: 2.5" x 1.25" / 6.4 x 3.2 cm
Pawn: 1.77" x 1" / 4.5 x 2.6 cm
CHESS BOARD
When opened: 20.5" x 20.5" x 1.15" / 52 x 52 x 3 cm
When closed: 20.5" x 10" x 2.3" / 52 x 26 x 6 cm
Tom Czar –
Our family is a bit new to chess, but I would have to say that this is a nice durable set. Larger pieces are easy to move. The whole thing is wood, so it’s really very attractive.