The British Chess Company - Staunton Popular Series Chess Set, Box, & Board Combination

Description

• 4.0" King with a 1.65" diameter base
• 2.25" Squares, 0.5" thick, has a satin finish
• Economical way to protect your chess pieces

The Chessmen In its continuing effort to document the illustrious history of the Staunton Chessmen, The House of Staunton is proud to introduce the first Chess set of our new British Chess Company Collection - The Staunton Popular. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.65" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our 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. Unlike other Staunton Pattern sets of the period, in particular those offered by the rival firm Jaques of London, the Staunton Popular was designed for durability. When reviewing the images, please note the tight Queen crenulations, the closed Bishop mitre and the compact design of the Knight. This is a set designed for serious play and able to withstand the most demanding usage. Which is exactly what the sets were subjected to at the Coffee houses that dominated London's Chess scene in the early 1900s. This set was designed to last and it did! As with all of our Chess sets, the Popular Staunton Series 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. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its range. Nothing even comes close. The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993. THE CHESSBOARD Crafted in Spain, The House of Staunton Standard Traditional Santos Palisander Wooden chess board (2.25" Squares) features Santos Palisander (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Santos Palisander frame. This veneered Chessboard is 0.5" thick, has a satin finish. THE CHESSBOX The Slide Top Chess Box is a must-have for storing pieces!

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