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What size chess board should you get, a complete sizing guide from Sterling Chess

What Size Chess Board Should You Get? A Complete Sizing Guide

The size of a chess board comes down to one relationship: the height of the king and the width of each square. This guide explains...

Blake Sterling
How to set up a chess board: complete beginner guide

How to Set Up a Chess Board Correctly

Setting up a chess board takes thirty seconds once you know two rules: light square on the right, and queen on her own colour. Here...

Karl Matias
How to play chess: a complete beginner guide

How to Play Chess: A Complete Beginner's Guide

New to chess? Learn how every piece moves, how to set up the board, the special rules beginners miss, and how to play your first...

Blake Sterling
How to get better at chess, a guide from Sterling Chess

How to Become Better at Chess

Getting better at chess is a matter of method, not talent. This guide sets out the proven ways to improve, training tactics daily, analysing your...

Blake Sterling
Dal Rossi Italian chess sets from Sterling Chess

Dal Rossi Chess Sets: The Complete Guide

Dal Rossi is an Italian brand that sits in the sweet spot between mass-produced sets and luxury pieces, combining genuine craftsmanship with clever practical features....

Karl Matias
Marble chess board and pieces guide from Sterling Chess

Marble Chess Boards and Pieces: A Complete Guide

A marble chess board and pieces is as much a statement piece as a game, cut from natural stone with veining that makes every set...

Blake Sterling
Unique chess pieces guide from Sterling Chess

Unique Chess Pieces: A Guide to Distinctive Sets

Unique chess pieces turn a strategic game into a display piece, from reproductions of medieval treasures like the Lewis Chessmen to bold themed and artistic...

Blake Sterling
Royal Selangor: 140 Years of Pewter Craft and the Chess Collection

Royal Selangor: 140 Years of Pewter Craft and the Chess Collection

Royal Selangor has shaped pewter into objects of beauty for 140 years, and today makes some of the finest collectible chess sets in the world....

Blake Sterling
Italfama: Italian Craftsmanship in Luxury Chess Sets

Italfama: Italian Craftsmanship in Luxury Chess Sets

Discover Italfama's exceptional Italian craftsmanship in luxury chess sets. From metal masterpieces to themed designs, explore why collectors choose Italfama. ...

Sterling Chess
The Lewis Chessmen guide from Sterling Chess

The Lewis Chessmen: History and How to Choose a Set

The Lewis Chessmen, discovered on Scotland's Isle of Lewis in 1831 and carved in Norway around 1150 to 1200 AD, are among the most famous...

Blake Sterling
The best chess set buying guide from Sterling Chess

The Best Chess Set: A Complete Buying Guide

The best chess set is the one that suits how you play, where it will live and what you want to spend. This buying guide...

Karl Matias
Rechapados Ferrer chess boards guide from Sterling Chess

Rechapados Ferrer Chess Boards: A Complete Guide

Rechapados Ferrer is a Spanish maker renowned for fine veneered timber chess boards, prized for their craftsmanship, striking wood combinations and value. This guide explains...

Kurt Ebrado
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