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These chessmen are a reproduction of the chess pieces used for the 2016 Sinquefield Cup. The listing comes two ways, in bud rosewood or in ebony, with boxwood as the light army on both.
The knight takes its inspiration from the famous Imperial design of chessmen, and it is the man a hand goes to first when the lid comes off.
The rest is a Staunton army in good order. The king stands 98mm with everything scaled beneath him, so nothing on the board needs explaining before a game starts.
The set has been traditionally triple weighted, the mass sitting low in the base of every man, and you feel it the moment a piece comes down on a square.
It is listed with our reproduction chess pieces.
This is the 2016 Sinquefield Cup design, and around the knight the shapes are ordinary Staunton, so anybody who has played before will recognise every piece the moment the set comes out.
The triple weighting is the other half of the character. The mass is in the base, which gives you a piece with a low centre that stops dead where you put it down.
All 34 pieces together come to 1,580 grams, and that is weight you notice over a whole evening. Pieces stand where they are placed, and a hand going in for a knight does not disturb the men either side of it.
The dark side is the only thing that moves between the two options. Bud rosewood is the warmer, a red brown with figure running through it; ebony is the darker, black in the timber itself. Boxwood is the light army on both.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. That is a larger square than an army of this height usually calls for, so check what is under your own set rather than assuming it will suit.
Between the two there is one design in two dark timbers. Every figure agrees, from the height of the king to the weight of the whole army, so nothing decided here changes how the set plays.
Bud rosewood is the warm answer. It is a natural timber, red brown and figured, and against the pale boxwood it gives a board that looks settled before the first move is made.
Ebony is the hard answer. It is dark in the timber itself, so the two armies separate at a glance and a position stays legible under a low lamp.
There is no wrong choice here. Take the rosewood if you want warmth on the table, and the ebony if you would sooner the two sides read apart from across the room.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The knight is what sells this set to me. It takes its cue from the Imperial chessmen, and once a board is standing it is the man my eye keeps going back to.
Underneath it the set is serious. The triple weighting is honest, the army has real mass on a table, and it reproduces a design that was in play at the 2016 Sinquefield Cup.
The board is the thing to settle first, and I would not skate over it. This army asks for a big square, so put a tape across what you already own before you order anything.
It is not a quiet army either. The knight is the loud thing in it, so anybody after a plain army with no flourish will do better among our minimalist chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It reproduces the chessmen of the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, in bud rosewood or ebony against a boxwood light army.
Its shape is inspired by the Imperial design of chessmen. Everything standing around it follows ordinary Staunton lines.
Squares of 55mm to 60mm. This is a large square, so measure the board you have before ordering and make sure it sits inside that range.
1,580 grams for the full army, and the grade is Triple Weighted. You feel that in the hand from the first piece you pick up.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
98mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 40mm base |
|
Bishop |
74mm high (2.9 inch), 39mm base |
|
Knight |
65mm high (2.6 inch), 37mm base |
|
Rook |
59mm high (2.3 inch), 37mm base |
|
Pawn |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 32mm base |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebony option |
Ebony dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
98mm |
|
Weighting |
Triple Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.16 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,580 grams (3.48 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, including a spare queen of each colour
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
These chessmen are a reproduction of the chess pieces used for the 2016 Sinquefield Cup. The listing comes two ways, in bud rosewood or in ebony, with boxwood as the light army on both.
The knight takes its inspiration from the famous Imperial design of chessmen, and it is the man a hand goes to first when the lid comes off.
The rest is a Staunton army in good order. The king stands 98mm with everything scaled beneath him, so nothing on the board needs explaining before a game starts.
The set has been traditionally triple weighted, the mass sitting low in the base of every man, and you feel it the moment a piece comes down on a square.
It is listed with our reproduction chess pieces.
This is the 2016 Sinquefield Cup design, and around the knight the shapes are ordinary Staunton, so anybody who has played before will recognise every piece the moment the set comes out.
The triple weighting is the other half of the character. The mass is in the base, which gives you a piece with a low centre that stops dead where you put it down.
All 34 pieces together come to 1,580 grams, and that is weight you notice over a whole evening. Pieces stand where they are placed, and a hand going in for a knight does not disturb the men either side of it.
The dark side is the only thing that moves between the two options. Bud rosewood is the warmer, a red brown with figure running through it; ebony is the darker, black in the timber itself. Boxwood is the light army on both.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. That is a larger square than an army of this height usually calls for, so check what is under your own set rather than assuming it will suit.
Between the two there is one design in two dark timbers. Every figure agrees, from the height of the king to the weight of the whole army, so nothing decided here changes how the set plays.
Bud rosewood is the warm answer. It is a natural timber, red brown and figured, and against the pale boxwood it gives a board that looks settled before the first move is made.
Ebony is the hard answer. It is dark in the timber itself, so the two armies separate at a glance and a position stays legible under a low lamp.
There is no wrong choice here. Take the rosewood if you want warmth on the table, and the ebony if you would sooner the two sides read apart from across the room.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The knight is what sells this set to me. It takes its cue from the Imperial chessmen, and once a board is standing it is the man my eye keeps going back to.
Underneath it the set is serious. The triple weighting is honest, the army has real mass on a table, and it reproduces a design that was in play at the 2016 Sinquefield Cup.
The board is the thing to settle first, and I would not skate over it. This army asks for a big square, so put a tape across what you already own before you order anything.
It is not a quiet army either. The knight is the loud thing in it, so anybody after a plain army with no flourish will do better among our minimalist chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It reproduces the chessmen of the 2016 Sinquefield Cup, in bud rosewood or ebony against a boxwood light army.
Its shape is inspired by the Imperial design of chessmen. Everything standing around it follows ordinary Staunton lines.
Squares of 55mm to 60mm. This is a large square, so measure the board you have before ordering and make sure it sits inside that range.
1,580 grams for the full army, and the grade is Triple Weighted. You feel that in the hand from the first piece you pick up.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
98mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 40mm base |
|
Bishop |
74mm high (2.9 inch), 39mm base |
|
Knight |
65mm high (2.6 inch), 37mm base |
|
Rook |
59mm high (2.3 inch), 37mm base |
|
Pawn |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 32mm base |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebony option |
Ebony dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
98mm |
|
Weighting |
Triple Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.16 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,580 grams (3.48 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, including a spare queen of each colour
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
