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The Dominator is a short, broad Staunton. A 103mm king would normally stand on a 42mm or 43mm foot; this one stands on 45mm, which is close to what you find under kings fifteen millimetres taller. The piece plants rather than perches, and the whole set inherits that stance.
Look along the front of the board and you see it again. The pawns are 60mm against rooks of 62mm, so the two forward ranks sit almost level instead of stepping down. It reads as a dense block of timber rather than a pyramid, and it is a deliberate proportion rather than a shortfall.
The dark side is genuine ebony heartwood against boxwood, triple weighted with an iron stud set into every base. It ships with a 60cm board in black anigre and maple, and it sits in our Staunton chess pieces range.
The same carving is listed without a board as the Dominator Staunton Weighted Ebony 103mm Chess Pieces. If you already own a suitable board that is the cheaper route and nothing about the pieces changes.
What the combination adds is square size. The Dominator is proportioned around 55mm squares, and the board supplied here runs 60mm. That is five millimetres of extra clearance under every piece, which is generous rather than correct in the strict sense, and it is worth deciding whether you want it before you order.
It is also the compact choice next to its immediate neighbours. The Dragon Knight Series stands at 120mm and the Noble Bridle Series at 123mm on wider feet, and the French Warrior Luxury at 113mm on the same 45mm foot. Pick the Dominator if you want ebony and weight without a king that dominates the table.
Three extra millimetres under the king does not sound like much written down. On a table it changes the object entirely. A 45mm base at 103mm gives a squat, planted piece that does not rock when the table is knocked, and that is the whole argument for the pattern.
The levelled front rank is the part that takes adjusting to. Most players read a position partly by height, using the step down from rook to pawn without ever thinking about it. Two millimetres removes that cue. Give it a game. Once the eye recalibrates, the compact silhouette is what people notice and comment on.
Sixteen hundred grams across 34 pieces averages roughly 47g each, which is at the heavy end for a set of this height. The mass comes from an iron stud set into each base before the felt is fitted, and it is what produces the settled thud that weighted sets are bought for.
Weighting is added by hand, so the total varies by up to ten per cent between sets. That is normal for hand finished pieces. The felt is thick green and cut to wrap the base rather than sit inside it, so nothing catches when a piece is slid across the squares rather than lifted.
Sixty centimetres square, 60mm squares, 13mm thick and 3,400g, in black anigre against maple with a matte finish. It is made in Spain. Matte is the right call under a lamp for pieces with this much natural gloss in the ebony, because a high gloss surface would throw the light straight back at the player.
Sixty centimetres is a large playing surface and wants a table around a metre wide so captured pieces have somewhere to go. Measure before ordering. Other square sizes are listed on every board in our chess boards collection.
This is a set bought for density rather than elegance, and on that measure it delivers: a 45mm foot under a 103mm king is genuinely wide, 1,600g is heavy for the size, and the dark side is real ebony heartwood at a point where plenty of sets quietly switch to dyed boxwood. The caveat is the pairing rather than the pieces. The Dominator is proportioned for 55mm squares and the board here is 60mm, so the back rank sits with more air around it than the carver intended, which some players like and others read as sparse. Buy it if you want a compact ebony set that stays put and you prefer a roomy board; if you want the pieces filling their squares, the Dominator Staunton Weighted Ebony 103mm Chess Pieces on a 55mm board is the closer fit.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60cm x 60cm with 60mm squares, 13mm thick and around 3,400g, in black anigre and maple with a matte finish, made in Spain.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces. The colour is in the timber rather than sitting on the surface as a dye, so it will not wear off the high points over years of handling.
They sit comfortably on them. The 45mm king base is proportioned around 55mm squares, so on 60mm there is a little more clearance than the pattern assumes. Nothing crowds and nothing overhangs.
It is how the Dominator is drawn. Pawns at 60mm against 62mm rooks flatten the front of the board and give the set its compact look. Most Staunton patterns step down more sharply.
Around 1,600g of pieces on a 3,400g board, so 5,000g together. Weighting is added by hand and can vary by about ten per cent. Comparable weights are listed across our chess pieces collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
103mm (4.00 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Queen height |
80mm (3.14 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
41mm (1.61 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
72mm (2.83 inch) |
|
Knight height |
70mm (2.75 inch) |
|
Rook height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
35mm (1.37 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
37mm (1.49 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, iron stud in every base, thick green felt |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
1,600g approximate |
|
Board size |
60cm x 60cm (23.6 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
13mm (0.5 inch) |
|
Board timbers |
Black anigre and maple, matte finish, made in Spain |
|
Board weight |
3,400g approximate |
|
Total weight |
5,000g approximate, pieces and board |
|
Storage |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in genuine ebony and boxwood, including two spare queens
One 60cm black anigre and maple chess board with 60mm squares
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.
The Dominator is a short, broad Staunton. A 103mm king would normally stand on a 42mm or 43mm foot; this one stands on 45mm, which is close to what you find under kings fifteen millimetres taller. The piece plants rather than perches, and the whole set inherits that stance.
Look along the front of the board and you see it again. The pawns are 60mm against rooks of 62mm, so the two forward ranks sit almost level instead of stepping down. It reads as a dense block of timber rather than a pyramid, and it is a deliberate proportion rather than a shortfall.
The dark side is genuine ebony heartwood against boxwood, triple weighted with an iron stud set into every base. It ships with a 60cm board in black anigre and maple, and it sits in our Staunton chess pieces range.
The same carving is listed without a board as the Dominator Staunton Weighted Ebony 103mm Chess Pieces. If you already own a suitable board that is the cheaper route and nothing about the pieces changes.
What the combination adds is square size. The Dominator is proportioned around 55mm squares, and the board supplied here runs 60mm. That is five millimetres of extra clearance under every piece, which is generous rather than correct in the strict sense, and it is worth deciding whether you want it before you order.
It is also the compact choice next to its immediate neighbours. The Dragon Knight Series stands at 120mm and the Noble Bridle Series at 123mm on wider feet, and the French Warrior Luxury at 113mm on the same 45mm foot. Pick the Dominator if you want ebony and weight without a king that dominates the table.
Three extra millimetres under the king does not sound like much written down. On a table it changes the object entirely. A 45mm base at 103mm gives a squat, planted piece that does not rock when the table is knocked, and that is the whole argument for the pattern.
The levelled front rank is the part that takes adjusting to. Most players read a position partly by height, using the step down from rook to pawn without ever thinking about it. Two millimetres removes that cue. Give it a game. Once the eye recalibrates, the compact silhouette is what people notice and comment on.
Sixteen hundred grams across 34 pieces averages roughly 47g each, which is at the heavy end for a set of this height. The mass comes from an iron stud set into each base before the felt is fitted, and it is what produces the settled thud that weighted sets are bought for.
Weighting is added by hand, so the total varies by up to ten per cent between sets. That is normal for hand finished pieces. The felt is thick green and cut to wrap the base rather than sit inside it, so nothing catches when a piece is slid across the squares rather than lifted.
Sixty centimetres square, 60mm squares, 13mm thick and 3,400g, in black anigre against maple with a matte finish. It is made in Spain. Matte is the right call under a lamp for pieces with this much natural gloss in the ebony, because a high gloss surface would throw the light straight back at the player.
Sixty centimetres is a large playing surface and wants a table around a metre wide so captured pieces have somewhere to go. Measure before ordering. Other square sizes are listed on every board in our chess boards collection.
This is a set bought for density rather than elegance, and on that measure it delivers: a 45mm foot under a 103mm king is genuinely wide, 1,600g is heavy for the size, and the dark side is real ebony heartwood at a point where plenty of sets quietly switch to dyed boxwood. The caveat is the pairing rather than the pieces. The Dominator is proportioned for 55mm squares and the board here is 60mm, so the back rank sits with more air around it than the carver intended, which some players like and others read as sparse. Buy it if you want a compact ebony set that stays put and you prefer a roomy board; if you want the pieces filling their squares, the Dominator Staunton Weighted Ebony 103mm Chess Pieces on a 55mm board is the closer fit.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60cm x 60cm with 60mm squares, 13mm thick and around 3,400g, in black anigre and maple with a matte finish, made in Spain.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces. The colour is in the timber rather than sitting on the surface as a dye, so it will not wear off the high points over years of handling.
They sit comfortably on them. The 45mm king base is proportioned around 55mm squares, so on 60mm there is a little more clearance than the pattern assumes. Nothing crowds and nothing overhangs.
It is how the Dominator is drawn. Pawns at 60mm against 62mm rooks flatten the front of the board and give the set its compact look. Most Staunton patterns step down more sharply.
Around 1,600g of pieces on a 3,400g board, so 5,000g together. Weighting is added by hand and can vary by about ten per cent. Comparable weights are listed across our chess pieces collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
103mm (4.00 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Queen height |
80mm (3.14 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
41mm (1.61 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
72mm (2.83 inch) |
|
Knight height |
70mm (2.75 inch) |
|
Rook height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
35mm (1.37 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
37mm (1.49 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, iron stud in every base, thick green felt |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
1,600g approximate |
|
Board size |
60cm x 60cm (23.6 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
13mm (0.5 inch) |
|
Board timbers |
Black anigre and maple, matte finish, made in Spain |
|
Board weight |
3,400g approximate |
|
Total weight |
5,000g approximate, pieces and board |
|
Storage |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in genuine ebony and boxwood, including two spare queens
One 60cm black anigre and maple chess board with 60mm squares
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.
