This chess set includes our German Knight Staunton with acacia and natural boxwood pieces matched with the Sunrise Walnut and Maple Notated chess board. Simple is often best and our German Knight Staunton with its simple yet attractive design is the ideal set for your everyday chess game. Unencumbered by fine detail, these chess pieces will stand up to the rigor of daily play for a lifetime. This is a regulation size set with a 3.75 tall king with a base diameter of 1.375, an excellent size for tournament play or the game at home. Pieces are heavily weighted for exceptional stability and have thick green baize pads on the bottom for a soft cushion and allow pieces to slide smoothly across the chess board. The German Knight Staunton ranks as the most popular chess set ever made is often used in tournaments, matches, television shows, movies and featured on chess book covers.This beautiful chess board comes from Sunrise Chess and Games in Poland and is an excellent choice for matching with the golden-brown acacia and natural boxwood pieces. This is a handcrafted inlaid chess board made from premium quality walnut and maple veneer. The craftsmanship of the inlay work is superb. Alpha-Numeric notation on the rank and file make it a great choice for club and tournament games to help with recording moves. The squares are 2 and the overall size of the board is 18.9 and .5 thick. The board is finished in a polyurethane matte finish to seal and protect the wood while enhancing the natural colors. There are corner felt pads on the bottom of the board to protect whatever surface it sets on. This Queen's Gambit chess set and board combination will inspire and add to the thrill of every game you play!Chess Pieces: Material: Acacia & Boxwood Chess Pieces; Finish: Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 3.75; King Base: 1.375; King Weight: 2.5 oz.; Chess Set Weight: 40 oz.; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Material: Walnut & Sycamore Veneers over Wood Composite; Finish: Satin Polyurethane (soft sheen); Alpha-Numeric Notation; Square Size: 2; Dimensions: 18.9 x 18.9 x .5; Made in Poland;
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