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This is a board bought on its own, for someone who already knows what is going to stand on it. The board measures 58.4cm across with 60mm squares, in bud rosewood (Dalbergia Oliveri) on the dark side against maple on the light, and eight squares of 60mm make the playing grid 48cm across. Bud rosewood is the deep red brown that gives the board its name, and it darkens with age rather than fading.
At 22mm thick and 5,500g it is a heavy object. That matters in play: nothing shifts when a hand rests on the edge, and a piece put down firmly stays where it was put. It also means this is a board that lives on one table rather than moving between rooms.
Sixty millimetre squares are cut for large pieces. The board is recommended for a king base of 45mm to 52mm, which is the territory of the bigger luxury patterns rather than a club standard set. It comes three ways, and the sections below set out both how to choose between them and how to check what you already own against our chess boards collection.
Most boards that reach Australian buyers arrive underneath a set of pieces, and they are built to that job: 12mm or 13mm thick, light enough to lift with one hand, priced as part of a package. This one is a step up from that. At 22mm and 5,500g it is closer to a piece of furniture than to a playing mat, and it is sold on its own because it is meant to outlast whatever stands on it first.
The same timbers are offered in a smaller format as the 45.7cm board with 45mm squares, which is the one to look at if your pieces are shorter or your table is tight. Between the two, the decision is made by the base diameter of your pieces rather than by taste, and the section below covers how to check it.
At this size and square size the comparison worth making is on timber. The ebony and maple board with a sheesham border takes the same 58.4cm footprint and the same 60mm squares into near black and pale, with a third timber framing the play. This board keeps to two timbers and lets the red brown do the work, which reads warmer across a room and cooler under lamplight. Both are sold as boards alone, and both can be had with or without coordinates.
The measurement that decides whether pieces suit a board is the diameter of the king's base, not the height of the king. Height affects how a set looks; base diameter is what actually competes for room on a square. This board is cut for a king base of 45mm to 52mm.
On a 60mm square that puts the king's footprint at roughly three quarters to seven eighths of the square width. It is a deliberate proportion. Below it, the pieces look stranded in the middle of the board; above it, the bases of two adjacent pieces start to touch and a crowded position becomes hard to read at a glance.
That points at the larger ebony patterns. The Ferocious Elite Series at 113mm and the Noble Bridle Series at 123mm both stand on a 48mm base and are cut for 60mm squares, so either sits correctly here. A more common 95mm set will physically fit but will look undersized, because patterns at that height are usually cut for 50mm to 55mm squares. If that is what you own, buy the board to the pieces rather than the other way round.
The option list runs Standard Edge, Rounded Edge and Standard Edge with Notation. Every published figure is the same across all three: 58.4cm across, 60mm squares, 22mm thick, 5,500g, bud rosewood against maple, and the same recommended king base range. Nothing about the playing surface changes with the option.
The first two differ in the edge profile and no more than that, so pick the one you prefer in the photographs and the board underneath it is the same board. The third adds algebraic notation, the a to h file letters and 1 to 8 rank numbers that name every square. If you record your games, work through an opening book, follow an engine line or coach from a score sheet, having the coordinates on the board saves you counting across the ranks each time. If you only ever play across the table from someone, they are decoration and the unmarked surface is the cleaner look.
One thing to know before you choose. Notation is offered on the standard edge only, so a rounded edge and coordinates cannot be combined on this board. If coordinates matter more to you than the profile, take the notation option; if the rounded profile is what you came for, that board is offered unmarked.
A 58.4cm board needs more room around it than the number suggests. Captured pieces have to go somewhere, and two players need forearm space either side, so a table around a metre wide is the comfortable minimum. Measure before ordering rather than after.
The weight works in your favour once it is in place. At 5,500g the board absorbs a knocked table without the position shifting, which is the practical argument for thickness on a board that will be left set up. It also means shipping is a two hand job at the door. Handmade items carry some tolerance, and the published weight allows a variance of up to 10 percent either way.
The reason to buy this board is that it is cut for pieces most boards are not. Sixty millimetre squares and a 45mm to 52mm base recommendation put it squarely under the big ebony patterns, and at 22mm and 5,500g it has the mass to sit under them without looking outmatched. Three honest notes. It is a large, heavy object that wants a permanent home and a table near a metre wide. The 60mm squares are not a general fit, so a 95mm club set bought for it will look undersized on arrival. And the three options are not a full grid: coordinates come on the standard edge, which means the rounded profile and notation are a choice between rather than a pair. Buy it if you already own large pieces, or if you are buying the pieces and the board together and want the board to be the part you never replace.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. This listing is the board on its own. The pieces are chosen and bought separately, which is the point of a standalone board.
Pieces with a king base of 45mm to 52mm. Measure the widest part of the king's base rather than going by the height of the set, and browse our Staunton chess pieces at that scale.
Two of them differ in the edge profile alone, and the third is the standard edge with algebraic notation added. All three share the same 58.4cm surface, 60mm squares, 22mm thickness, 5,500g weight and the same timbers.
No. Notation is offered on the standard edge only, so the rounded edge board comes unmarked. If coordinates are the priority, choose Standard Edge with Notation.
It helps if you write your games down, study from books or annotated games, or teach. Coordinates let you name a square without counting across the board. If you only play casually across the table, the unmarked options look cleaner.
It will fit, but it will look undersized. Sets at that height are usually cut for 50mm to 55mm squares, so a smaller board suits them better.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Square size |
60mm (2.4 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm (0.9 inch) |
|
Board weight |
5,500g approximate, up to 10 percent variance |
|
Dark squares |
Bud rosewood (Dalbergia Oliveri) |
|
Light squares |
Maple |
|
Recommended king base |
45mm to 52mm (1.8 inch to 2.0 inch) |
|
Options |
Standard Edge, Rounded Edge, or Standard Edge with Notation |
|
Notation |
Algebraic coordinates on the Standard Edge with Notation option only |
|
Chess pieces |
Not included |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
One 58.4cm blood red bud rosewood and maple chess board with 60mm squares
In your choice of the Standard Edge, Rounded Edge or Standard Edge with Notation option
Playing pieces are sold separately and are not part of this listing
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.
This is a board bought on its own, for someone who already knows what is going to stand on it. The board measures 58.4cm across with 60mm squares, in bud rosewood (Dalbergia Oliveri) on the dark side against maple on the light, and eight squares of 60mm make the playing grid 48cm across. Bud rosewood is the deep red brown that gives the board its name, and it darkens with age rather than fading.
At 22mm thick and 5,500g it is a heavy object. That matters in play: nothing shifts when a hand rests on the edge, and a piece put down firmly stays where it was put. It also means this is a board that lives on one table rather than moving between rooms.
Sixty millimetre squares are cut for large pieces. The board is recommended for a king base of 45mm to 52mm, which is the territory of the bigger luxury patterns rather than a club standard set. It comes three ways, and the sections below set out both how to choose between them and how to check what you already own against our chess boards collection.
Most boards that reach Australian buyers arrive underneath a set of pieces, and they are built to that job: 12mm or 13mm thick, light enough to lift with one hand, priced as part of a package. This one is a step up from that. At 22mm and 5,500g it is closer to a piece of furniture than to a playing mat, and it is sold on its own because it is meant to outlast whatever stands on it first.
The same timbers are offered in a smaller format as the 45.7cm board with 45mm squares, which is the one to look at if your pieces are shorter or your table is tight. Between the two, the decision is made by the base diameter of your pieces rather than by taste, and the section below covers how to check it.
At this size and square size the comparison worth making is on timber. The ebony and maple board with a sheesham border takes the same 58.4cm footprint and the same 60mm squares into near black and pale, with a third timber framing the play. This board keeps to two timbers and lets the red brown do the work, which reads warmer across a room and cooler under lamplight. Both are sold as boards alone, and both can be had with or without coordinates.
The measurement that decides whether pieces suit a board is the diameter of the king's base, not the height of the king. Height affects how a set looks; base diameter is what actually competes for room on a square. This board is cut for a king base of 45mm to 52mm.
On a 60mm square that puts the king's footprint at roughly three quarters to seven eighths of the square width. It is a deliberate proportion. Below it, the pieces look stranded in the middle of the board; above it, the bases of two adjacent pieces start to touch and a crowded position becomes hard to read at a glance.
That points at the larger ebony patterns. The Ferocious Elite Series at 113mm and the Noble Bridle Series at 123mm both stand on a 48mm base and are cut for 60mm squares, so either sits correctly here. A more common 95mm set will physically fit but will look undersized, because patterns at that height are usually cut for 50mm to 55mm squares. If that is what you own, buy the board to the pieces rather than the other way round.
The option list runs Standard Edge, Rounded Edge and Standard Edge with Notation. Every published figure is the same across all three: 58.4cm across, 60mm squares, 22mm thick, 5,500g, bud rosewood against maple, and the same recommended king base range. Nothing about the playing surface changes with the option.
The first two differ in the edge profile and no more than that, so pick the one you prefer in the photographs and the board underneath it is the same board. The third adds algebraic notation, the a to h file letters and 1 to 8 rank numbers that name every square. If you record your games, work through an opening book, follow an engine line or coach from a score sheet, having the coordinates on the board saves you counting across the ranks each time. If you only ever play across the table from someone, they are decoration and the unmarked surface is the cleaner look.
One thing to know before you choose. Notation is offered on the standard edge only, so a rounded edge and coordinates cannot be combined on this board. If coordinates matter more to you than the profile, take the notation option; if the rounded profile is what you came for, that board is offered unmarked.
A 58.4cm board needs more room around it than the number suggests. Captured pieces have to go somewhere, and two players need forearm space either side, so a table around a metre wide is the comfortable minimum. Measure before ordering rather than after.
The weight works in your favour once it is in place. At 5,500g the board absorbs a knocked table without the position shifting, which is the practical argument for thickness on a board that will be left set up. It also means shipping is a two hand job at the door. Handmade items carry some tolerance, and the published weight allows a variance of up to 10 percent either way.
The reason to buy this board is that it is cut for pieces most boards are not. Sixty millimetre squares and a 45mm to 52mm base recommendation put it squarely under the big ebony patterns, and at 22mm and 5,500g it has the mass to sit under them without looking outmatched. Three honest notes. It is a large, heavy object that wants a permanent home and a table near a metre wide. The 60mm squares are not a general fit, so a 95mm club set bought for it will look undersized on arrival. And the three options are not a full grid: coordinates come on the standard edge, which means the rounded profile and notation are a choice between rather than a pair. Buy it if you already own large pieces, or if you are buying the pieces and the board together and want the board to be the part you never replace.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. This listing is the board on its own. The pieces are chosen and bought separately, which is the point of a standalone board.
Pieces with a king base of 45mm to 52mm. Measure the widest part of the king's base rather than going by the height of the set, and browse our Staunton chess pieces at that scale.
Two of them differ in the edge profile alone, and the third is the standard edge with algebraic notation added. All three share the same 58.4cm surface, 60mm squares, 22mm thickness, 5,500g weight and the same timbers.
No. Notation is offered on the standard edge only, so the rounded edge board comes unmarked. If coordinates are the priority, choose Standard Edge with Notation.
It helps if you write your games down, study from books or annotated games, or teach. Coordinates let you name a square without counting across the board. If you only play casually across the table, the unmarked options look cleaner.
It will fit, but it will look undersized. Sets at that height are usually cut for 50mm to 55mm squares, so a smaller board suits them better.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Square size |
60mm (2.4 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm (0.9 inch) |
|
Board weight |
5,500g approximate, up to 10 percent variance |
|
Dark squares |
Bud rosewood (Dalbergia Oliveri) |
|
Light squares |
Maple |
|
Recommended king base |
45mm to 52mm (1.8 inch to 2.0 inch) |
|
Options |
Standard Edge, Rounded Edge, or Standard Edge with Notation |
|
Notation |
Algebraic coordinates on the Standard Edge with Notation option only |
|
Chess pieces |
Not included |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
One 58.4cm blood red bud rosewood and maple chess board with 60mm squares
In your choice of the Standard Edge, Rounded Edge or Standard Edge with Notation option
Playing pieces are sold separately and are not part of this listing
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.
