Description Traditional Staunton design. 3 inch (76 mm) king. Includes 2 additional queens. Weighted for perfect balance. Bases covered with billiard cloth. Presented with a superb walnut and maple veneered board. Complete with a beautiful sheesham case. The ebonised chessmen in this Competition Compact Staunton Chess Set are beautifully finished and feature a three inch king height. The level of detail on these chessmen is phenomenal and the set includes two additional queens and a hand made polished sheesham box with sliding lid. The chessmen are perfectly matched with a superb walnut and maple chess board that was manufactured to precise specifications just outside of Barcelona, Spain. If you are looking for a great quality chess set at a very competitive price then this bundle is the perfect choice. Specification King Height: 3″ (7.62 cm) King Base Diameter: 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) King Weight: 34 grams Pawn Height: 1.75″ (4.45 cm) Pawn Weight: 14.7 grams Pawn Base Diameter: 1.1 inches (2.79 cm) Weight: 3 kg Materials: Walnut, Maple, Boxwood, Sheesham Number of Queens: 4 Board Size: 15.75″ (40.01 cm) Board Thickness: 0.6 inches (1.52 cm) Square Size: 1.6″ (4.06 cm) Please note that when the chessmen are placed in the box it is normal and intentional for them to lay down on top of each other. They are NOT intended to stand up inside the box. The chess board in this set has been expertly crafted by Rechapados Ferrer in Spain using precision laser cutting techniques and stunning wooden veneers combined with expert lacquering and finishing. The underside of the board is finished in a satin veneer that is a different colour from the playing surface of the board. The veneers used for the underside may vary in colour from batch to batch.
