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California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in 2014 and was American Horse of the Year twice. The knight on this set is carved after him, which puts it in the same family as the other racehorse patterns we carry.
The proportions are generous throughout. A 108mm king on a 46mm base, a 92mm queen, and 2,100g of triple weighting, which is heavy even for this height.
Genuine ebony against boxwood, with thick green felts. It sits in our luxury chess pieces collection.
We carry several sets whose knights are cut after named horses, and they are not interchangeable. Red Rum is a steeplechaser and its knight is caught mid gallop, head low and forward. Adios was a harness racer, and the Arabian Knight follows a breed rather than an individual.
California Chrome was a flat racer, and the carving reflects it: the head sits higher and the neck is more upright than a jumping horse's, which reads as alert rather than straining.
Dimensionally this is the heaviest of the group at 2,100g on a 46mm base. If you are choosing between them, the knight is the whole decision, because the underlying Staunton architecture is broadly common. All sit in our wood chess pieces range.
At 62mm the rook sits well below the 79mm knight and 85mm bishop, a gap of 17mm from the bishop where most sets at this height run 12 to 14.
Dropping the rook flattens the corners of the board and pushes visual weight toward the centre of the back rank, where the royals and officers are. It also makes the rook unmistakable, since nothing else is anywhere near that height. The trade is presence: a low rook has less authority on an open file than a tall one, which is purely an aesthetic complaint rather than a practical one.
Around 62g a piece puts this among the heavier sets we carry, and at 108mm that weight is doing structural work as much as it is giving hand feel.
A tall piece carries its mass high and wants to topple, and the counterweight in the foot is what stops it. Combined with the 46mm base, the result is a set that stays put under a knocked table and lands with a solid note rather than a click. It is the clearest physical difference between this and a mid range set at the same height.
Squares of 60mm. The 46mm base is the driver rather than the height, and on a 55mm board the back rank fills too completely for the position to read cleanly.
Sixty millimetre boards are a specialist size and worth confirming before ordering. Given how much detail sits in the knight, a plain or lightly figured board serves the set better than a heavily grained one. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size.
Of the racehorse patterns we stock, this is the one to pick if you want weight. At 2,100g on a 46mm base it is planted in a way the lighter sets in the family are not, and the ebony is genuine rather than dyed. The knight is properly carved and the upright flat racer posture is a real departure from the low, straining heads on the jumping horse sets, so the choice between them is a genuine one rather than marketing. The low 62mm rook is the quirk to notice: it flattens the corners of the board, which some people like and some do not. And it wants 60mm squares.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 60mm. The 46mm king base drives that rather than the 108mm height.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
California Chrome was a flat racer, so the head sits higher and the neck is more upright. The steeplechaser and harness patterns carve a lower, more forward head instead.
2,100g across 34 pieces, triple weighted, around 62g a piece, which is among the heavier sets we carry.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
108mm (4.25 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
46mm (1.81 inch) |
|
Queen height |
92mm (3.62 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
44mm (1.73 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
59mm (2.32 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
2,100g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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.
California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in 2014 and was American Horse of the Year twice. The knight on this set is carved after him, which puts it in the same family as the other racehorse patterns we carry.
The proportions are generous throughout. A 108mm king on a 46mm base, a 92mm queen, and 2,100g of triple weighting, which is heavy even for this height.
Genuine ebony against boxwood, with thick green felts. It sits in our luxury chess pieces collection.
We carry several sets whose knights are cut after named horses, and they are not interchangeable. Red Rum is a steeplechaser and its knight is caught mid gallop, head low and forward. Adios was a harness racer, and the Arabian Knight follows a breed rather than an individual.
California Chrome was a flat racer, and the carving reflects it: the head sits higher and the neck is more upright than a jumping horse's, which reads as alert rather than straining.
Dimensionally this is the heaviest of the group at 2,100g on a 46mm base. If you are choosing between them, the knight is the whole decision, because the underlying Staunton architecture is broadly common. All sit in our wood chess pieces range.
At 62mm the rook sits well below the 79mm knight and 85mm bishop, a gap of 17mm from the bishop where most sets at this height run 12 to 14.
Dropping the rook flattens the corners of the board and pushes visual weight toward the centre of the back rank, where the royals and officers are. It also makes the rook unmistakable, since nothing else is anywhere near that height. The trade is presence: a low rook has less authority on an open file than a tall one, which is purely an aesthetic complaint rather than a practical one.
Around 62g a piece puts this among the heavier sets we carry, and at 108mm that weight is doing structural work as much as it is giving hand feel.
A tall piece carries its mass high and wants to topple, and the counterweight in the foot is what stops it. Combined with the 46mm base, the result is a set that stays put under a knocked table and lands with a solid note rather than a click. It is the clearest physical difference between this and a mid range set at the same height.
Squares of 60mm. The 46mm base is the driver rather than the height, and on a 55mm board the back rank fills too completely for the position to read cleanly.
Sixty millimetre boards are a specialist size and worth confirming before ordering. Given how much detail sits in the knight, a plain or lightly figured board serves the set better than a heavily grained one. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size.
Of the racehorse patterns we stock, this is the one to pick if you want weight. At 2,100g on a 46mm base it is planted in a way the lighter sets in the family are not, and the ebony is genuine rather than dyed. The knight is properly carved and the upright flat racer posture is a real departure from the low, straining heads on the jumping horse sets, so the choice between them is a genuine one rather than marketing. The low 62mm rook is the quirk to notice: it flattens the corners of the board, which some people like and some do not. And it wants 60mm squares.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 60mm. The 46mm king base drives that rather than the 108mm height.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
California Chrome was a flat racer, so the head sits higher and the neck is more upright. The steeplechaser and harness patterns carve a lower, more forward head instead.
2,100g across 34 pieces, triple weighted, around 62g a piece, which is among the heavier sets we carry.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
108mm (4.25 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
46mm (1.81 inch) |
|
Queen height |
92mm (3.62 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
44mm (1.73 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
59mm (2.32 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
2,100g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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.
