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This is the tallest set we carry. A 118mm king is roughly a quarter above tournament standard, and at 2,000g the whole set weighs as much as some sets weigh with a board included.
The knight is where the name comes from. It is carved with a sweeping mane and a forward, low-set head meant to echo a drawn sword, and it stands alone on the piece rather than being tucked into a collar the way most Staunton knights are.
Genuine ebony against boxwood, with hand made dotted detailing at the bottom of each shank. It sits at the top of our luxury chess pieces collection.
Height is the obvious separator. At 118mm this stands above every other set we carry, and the 50mm base and 48mm queen base are scaled to match. Nothing else in the range asks as much of a board.
The subtler difference is the detailing. Most luxury sets rely on the knight and on collar rings; this one adds a hand made dotted line around the foot of each shank, which is slow work and shows most clearly on the pawns where there is least other decoration.
Against the Ancient Indian Warrior at 104mm, the Excalibur is taller and heavier but proportionally narrower through the officer group, so it reads as upright where the other reads as grounded. Both sit in our wood chess pieces range.
Squares of 60mm, and that is a floor rather than a suggestion. At 50mm the king base fills five sixths of a 60mm square, which is already generous, and anything smaller crowds the back rank into a solid wall.
Sixty millimetre boards are a specialist size. Most club and home boards run 50mm to 55mm, so this is worth confirming before ordering rather than after. A board a size too small does not just look wrong, it makes the position harder to read, which defeats the purpose of buying a set with this much presence.
The knight is carved freehand, so the set of the head and the flow of the mane vary slightly from piece to piece. The detail runs to the eyes, nostrils, teeth and the lay of the mane, and it rewards looking at closely rather than at arm's length.
The dotted line at the foot of each shank is the detail most people miss on first inspection. It is applied by hand on every piece, and on the pawns, where there is nothing else competing for attention, it is what lifts them above being plain turned forms.
At 59g a piece and 118mm tall this is not a set you carry anywhere. It is a set that stays out, on a table where it can be seen, and gets played on when someone sits down at it.
Bought on that basis it is straightforward to recommend. Bought as a playing set for a club it is the wrong choice, because it exceeds tournament size by a wide margin. Our tournament chess pieces range covers that need. No board is included with these pieces.
Everything about this set is about presence, and it delivers it honestly: 118mm is genuinely imposing on a table and 2,000g of ebony and boxwood feels like it. The dotted shank detailing is the part worth paying for, because it is slow hand work that shows most on the pieces which usually get the least attention. Two hard constraints, though. It needs 60mm squares, which most people do not own, and at a quarter above tournament height it is not a set for club play. Buy it as the set that lives on the table, and it is the best thing we carry for that job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 60mm, and that is a minimum rather than a preference. Most club and home boards are 50mm to 55mm, so confirm yours before ordering.
No. At 118mm it is well above the 95mm to 100mm tournament standard. For club play see our tournament chess pieces range.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
A hand made line of dots around the bottom of each shank, applied piece by piece. It shows most clearly on the pawns.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
118mm (4.64 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
50mm (1.96 inch) |
|
Queen height |
92mm (3.62 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
67mm (2.63 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
40mm (1.57 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
37mm (1.45 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, turned collar rings, thick green felt on every base |
|
Detailing |
Hand made dotted line at the bottom of every shank |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
2,000g 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.
This is the tallest set we carry. A 118mm king is roughly a quarter above tournament standard, and at 2,000g the whole set weighs as much as some sets weigh with a board included.
The knight is where the name comes from. It is carved with a sweeping mane and a forward, low-set head meant to echo a drawn sword, and it stands alone on the piece rather than being tucked into a collar the way most Staunton knights are.
Genuine ebony against boxwood, with hand made dotted detailing at the bottom of each shank. It sits at the top of our luxury chess pieces collection.
Height is the obvious separator. At 118mm this stands above every other set we carry, and the 50mm base and 48mm queen base are scaled to match. Nothing else in the range asks as much of a board.
The subtler difference is the detailing. Most luxury sets rely on the knight and on collar rings; this one adds a hand made dotted line around the foot of each shank, which is slow work and shows most clearly on the pawns where there is least other decoration.
Against the Ancient Indian Warrior at 104mm, the Excalibur is taller and heavier but proportionally narrower through the officer group, so it reads as upright where the other reads as grounded. Both sit in our wood chess pieces range.
Squares of 60mm, and that is a floor rather than a suggestion. At 50mm the king base fills five sixths of a 60mm square, which is already generous, and anything smaller crowds the back rank into a solid wall.
Sixty millimetre boards are a specialist size. Most club and home boards run 50mm to 55mm, so this is worth confirming before ordering rather than after. A board a size too small does not just look wrong, it makes the position harder to read, which defeats the purpose of buying a set with this much presence.
The knight is carved freehand, so the set of the head and the flow of the mane vary slightly from piece to piece. The detail runs to the eyes, nostrils, teeth and the lay of the mane, and it rewards looking at closely rather than at arm's length.
The dotted line at the foot of each shank is the detail most people miss on first inspection. It is applied by hand on every piece, and on the pawns, where there is nothing else competing for attention, it is what lifts them above being plain turned forms.
At 59g a piece and 118mm tall this is not a set you carry anywhere. It is a set that stays out, on a table where it can be seen, and gets played on when someone sits down at it.
Bought on that basis it is straightforward to recommend. Bought as a playing set for a club it is the wrong choice, because it exceeds tournament size by a wide margin. Our tournament chess pieces range covers that need. No board is included with these pieces.
Everything about this set is about presence, and it delivers it honestly: 118mm is genuinely imposing on a table and 2,000g of ebony and boxwood feels like it. The dotted shank detailing is the part worth paying for, because it is slow hand work that shows most on the pieces which usually get the least attention. Two hard constraints, though. It needs 60mm squares, which most people do not own, and at a quarter above tournament height it is not a set for club play. Buy it as the set that lives on the table, and it is the best thing we carry for that job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 60mm, and that is a minimum rather than a preference. Most club and home boards are 50mm to 55mm, so confirm yours before ordering.
No. At 118mm it is well above the 95mm to 100mm tournament standard. For club play see our tournament chess pieces range.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
A hand made line of dots around the bottom of each shank, applied piece by piece. It shows most clearly on the pawns.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
118mm (4.64 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
50mm (1.96 inch) |
|
Queen height |
92mm (3.62 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
67mm (2.63 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
40mm (1.57 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
37mm (1.45 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, turned collar rings, thick green felt on every base |
|
Detailing |
Hand made dotted line at the bottom of every shank |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
2,000g 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.
