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A full sized Staunton army at 111mm to the top of the king, triple weighted, and cut for boards with squares between 60mm and 65mm. It has real presence on a table.
The design takes its bearing from the Greek army of Alexander the Great, and the knight is where that idea lands. It has a grand profile, a full mane and a well postured snout.
There are three pairings. Ebony against boxwood, bud rosewood against boxwood, or ebony against bud rosewood, which puts a coloured timber on both sides of the board and no pale army at all.
The complete set weighs 2,250 grams, and the triple weighting settles that mass down into the bases so a piece stops moving the moment you let go of it.
It is one of our Staunton chess pieces, in ebony, bud rosewood, or the two together.
The Alexandria is a big Staunton drawn on classic lines. Nothing about the vocabulary needs learning before you play, and what changes is the scale every shape is drawn at.
The knight is the piece the whole design is built around. The mane runs full and deep, the snout is held high, and it stays legible from a standing position across the room.
Look down at the feet and you find six different widths, one to each piece type. Nothing here shares a base with anything else, and the eye picks that order up long before it counts anything.
The one place that order breaks is at the corner. The rook plants on a broader foot than the knight beside it, so the outer two do not sit on a shared line and the knight is the more upright of the pair.
These pieces suit large boards, with squares of 60mm to 65mm. Take the top of that window if the room allows, because a wide royal foot needs the space around it to look right.
Two of the three put a pale boxwood army opposite a dark one, and the third does something else entirely. Read both halves together, because the light side changes as much as the dark.
Ebony and boxwood is the high contrast pairing. Ebony is dark in the timber itself, so against a pale boxwood army the two sides separate at a glance and the position stays clear under a lamp.
Bud rosewood and boxwood is the softer pairing. The rosewood runs a warm brown with a busy figure through it, so the dark army has movement in it even standing still.
Ebony and bud rosewood sets the two coloured timbers against each other. There is no pale side here, so the board reads quieter and richer and the division between the armies is one of tone.
For a position that carries across a room, take ebony and boxwood. For warmth with a pale side still in play, take bud rosewood and boxwood. For the quietest board of the three, take ebony and bud rosewood.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
What you are buying here is scale. The pattern is the familiar one, but every shape is drawn large, and a board set up with this army on it changes the room it stands in.
Weight is the second thing you notice. Each base carries enough of it that the pieces hold their squares through a long game and through a table that gets bumped.
Buy it if you have the board and the surface for it and want one set to keep. If a pattern with a history behind it appeals more, look across our reproduction chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60mm to 65mm, and the wider end is the safer choice. On anything smaller the bases start to crowd each other and the position gets hard to read.
Yes, and the grade is triple weighted. There is enough mass under each piece to keep it planted through a long game.
34. That is the 32 a game uses, plus a spare queen of each colour so a promotion does not send you hunting for a captured piece.
The pairing. Ebony or bud rosewood on the dark side against pale boxwood, or the two coloured timbers set against each other for a quieter board.
No. This listing is the chessmen only, so a board is chosen separately to suit the square size.
It might be. This is a large army and it wants a large board, so measure a single square on the one you own before you order.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
111mm high (4.4 inch), 49mm base |
|
Queen |
93mm high (3.7 inch), 45mm base |
|
Bishop |
83mm high (3.3 inch), 43mm base |
|
Knight |
79mm high (3.1 inch), 41mm base |
|
Rook |
66mm high (2.6 inch), 42mm base |
|
Pawn |
64mm high (2.5 inch), 38mm base |
|
Ebony & Bud Rosewood option |
Ebony dark pieces, Bud Rosewood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud Rosewood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Ebony option |
Ebony dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Weighting |
Triple Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm to 65mm (2.36 inch to 2.56 inch) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in ebony and boxwood, bud rosewood and boxwood, or ebony and bud rosewood
Two pieces more than a standard game array uses
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.
A full sized Staunton army at 111mm to the top of the king, triple weighted, and cut for boards with squares between 60mm and 65mm. It has real presence on a table.
The design takes its bearing from the Greek army of Alexander the Great, and the knight is where that idea lands. It has a grand profile, a full mane and a well postured snout.
There are three pairings. Ebony against boxwood, bud rosewood against boxwood, or ebony against bud rosewood, which puts a coloured timber on both sides of the board and no pale army at all.
The complete set weighs 2,250 grams, and the triple weighting settles that mass down into the bases so a piece stops moving the moment you let go of it.
It is one of our Staunton chess pieces, in ebony, bud rosewood, or the two together.
The Alexandria is a big Staunton drawn on classic lines. Nothing about the vocabulary needs learning before you play, and what changes is the scale every shape is drawn at.
The knight is the piece the whole design is built around. The mane runs full and deep, the snout is held high, and it stays legible from a standing position across the room.
Look down at the feet and you find six different widths, one to each piece type. Nothing here shares a base with anything else, and the eye picks that order up long before it counts anything.
The one place that order breaks is at the corner. The rook plants on a broader foot than the knight beside it, so the outer two do not sit on a shared line and the knight is the more upright of the pair.
These pieces suit large boards, with squares of 60mm to 65mm. Take the top of that window if the room allows, because a wide royal foot needs the space around it to look right.
Two of the three put a pale boxwood army opposite a dark one, and the third does something else entirely. Read both halves together, because the light side changes as much as the dark.
Ebony and boxwood is the high contrast pairing. Ebony is dark in the timber itself, so against a pale boxwood army the two sides separate at a glance and the position stays clear under a lamp.
Bud rosewood and boxwood is the softer pairing. The rosewood runs a warm brown with a busy figure through it, so the dark army has movement in it even standing still.
Ebony and bud rosewood sets the two coloured timbers against each other. There is no pale side here, so the board reads quieter and richer and the division between the armies is one of tone.
For a position that carries across a room, take ebony and boxwood. For warmth with a pale side still in play, take bud rosewood and boxwood. For the quietest board of the three, take ebony and bud rosewood.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
What you are buying here is scale. The pattern is the familiar one, but every shape is drawn large, and a board set up with this army on it changes the room it stands in.
Weight is the second thing you notice. Each base carries enough of it that the pieces hold their squares through a long game and through a table that gets bumped.
Buy it if you have the board and the surface for it and want one set to keep. If a pattern with a history behind it appeals more, look across our reproduction chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60mm to 65mm, and the wider end is the safer choice. On anything smaller the bases start to crowd each other and the position gets hard to read.
Yes, and the grade is triple weighted. There is enough mass under each piece to keep it planted through a long game.
34. That is the 32 a game uses, plus a spare queen of each colour so a promotion does not send you hunting for a captured piece.
The pairing. Ebony or bud rosewood on the dark side against pale boxwood, or the two coloured timbers set against each other for a quieter board.
No. This listing is the chessmen only, so a board is chosen separately to suit the square size.
It might be. This is a large army and it wants a large board, so measure a single square on the one you own before you order.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
111mm high (4.4 inch), 49mm base |
|
Queen |
93mm high (3.7 inch), 45mm base |
|
Bishop |
83mm high (3.3 inch), 43mm base |
|
Knight |
79mm high (3.1 inch), 41mm base |
|
Rook |
66mm high (2.6 inch), 42mm base |
|
Pawn |
64mm high (2.5 inch), 38mm base |
|
Ebony & Bud Rosewood option |
Ebony dark pieces, Bud Rosewood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud Rosewood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Ebony option |
Ebony dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 2,250 grams (4.96 lbs) |
|
Weighting |
Triple Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm to 65mm (2.36 inch to 2.56 inch) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in ebony and boxwood, bud rosewood and boxwood, or ebony and bud rosewood
Two pieces more than a standard game array uses
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.
