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These are chess pieces built for electronic play without the plastic. The Heritage Series is machined to sit on a Chessnut Pro sensor board, so the software reads every move while you play on timber rather than moulded resin.
The dark pieces are golden rosewood and the light are boxwood, with the grain left visible rather than stained flat. The knight is hand carved, which is where the difference between a considered set and a turned one shows.
Every base is machined with a cavity for a Chessnut sensor chip. The chips are not supplied, so this is a set for someone who already owns a Chessnut board and has chips to transfer.
A 100mm king puts the set at tournament proportions, sized to sit properly on a 55mm square.
You will find it in our electronic chess pieces.
Timber sets that carry a sensor cavity are a small field, and within it the variable is carving rather than electronics. The chip well is a manufacturing requirement and every compatible set has one; what differs is what sits above it.
The knight is the test piece in any Staunton set. It is the only figure that cannot be produced on a lathe, so it is the one that shows whether a set was carved or merely turned.
Here the mane is cut in defined ridges and the jaw is separated from the neck, which holds a shadow line at normal viewing distance rather than reading as a smooth lump.
The rest of the army is conventional and cleanly made. Rook crenellations are crisp, bishop mitres carry a proper slit, and the collars step rather than blend. Golden rosewood takes this kind of detail well because the grain is tight enough not to tear at an edge.
These are sized for a 55mm square. On a smaller square the set will crowd, and on a larger one it will look undersized for the board, so match the figure rather than rounding to whatever a board happens to be cut at.
What arrives is 34 chessmen and 34 green felts. The Chessnut sensor chips are not supplied, so this set is intended for a player who already owns a Chessnut board and has chips to transfer.
Fitting is one chip to each base, closed over with a felt. The felt is doing a job rather than decorating: it covers the cavity and gives the piece something to stand on.
The pawn cavity is cut to its own dimensions rather than sharing the one under every other piece, and both are given in the specifications.
There is a consequence to the cavity that is worth understanding before ordering. The complete set is light for a king this tall, because there is a cavity under every piece.
In play that reads as a set that moves easily and settles quickly, without the planted feel of a weighted tournament piece. On a sensor board that is rarely a problem, since the board is flat and the pieces are not being slid at speed under a clock.
The immediate match is a Chessnut Pro board. With the base felts fitted the pieces also play perfectly well on a conventional timber board of the same square size, so they are not locked to the electronics.
Care is simple. Keep them out of direct sun and away from heat, which is what causes turned hardwood to check, and dust with a dry cloth. Do not use oil or polish on the boxwood, as it will yellow the light pieces unevenly.
The carving is the reason to buy this set. A hand cut knight on a sensor compatible piece is unusual, and it is the detail that stops an electronic board from feeling like a peripheral.
Against a plastic sensor set it trades durability for material: rosewood and boxwood mark and patinate where plastic does not, and a hand carved knight is not something a mould reproduces.
The caveat is weight. 500 grams across 34 pieces is light for a king this tall, because there is a cavity under every base, so anyone expecting the planted feel of a weighted tournament piece will find these move more freely. If the electronics are not the point for you, start instead with our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. The parcel holds 34 chessmen and 34 green base felts. The chips are not supplied, so this set is intended for players who already own a Chessnut board and have chips to transfer.
Chessnut Pro sensor boards, which is what the base cavities are cut for. With the felts fitted the pieces also play perfectly well on a conventional timber board of the same square size.
Yes. It is the only figure in a Staunton army that cannot be produced on a lathe, so it is the one that shows whether a set was carved or merely turned. The mane is cut in defined ridges and the jaw is separated from the neck.
Because there is a cavity under every base to take a chip, so there is less timber in the foot than the outline suggests.
A 55mm square. On a smaller square the set will crowd, and on a larger one it will look undersized for the board.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. No board is included, so it is chosen separately.
Spec |
Detail |
King height |
100mm (3.9 inch) |
King base diameter |
42mm |
Queen |
84mm high, 40mm base |
Bishop |
72mm high, 37mm base |
Knight |
72mm high, 36mm base |
Rook |
58mm high, 37mm base |
Pawn |
52mm high, 31mm base |
Dark pieces |
Golden Rosewood |
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen per colour |
Recommended square size |
55mm |
Total set weight |
500 grams |
Sensor cavity, all pieces except pawn |
12mm diameter, 16mm depth |
Sensor cavity, pawn |
10mm diameter, 16.5mm depth |
Compatibility |
Chessnut Pro sensor boards |
Carving |
Hand carved knight |
34 chess pieces in golden rosewood and boxwood
2 spare queens, one per colour, included in the 34
34 green base felts
Chessnut sensor chips not included
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.
These are chess pieces built for electronic play without the plastic. The Heritage Series is machined to sit on a Chessnut Pro sensor board, so the software reads every move while you play on timber rather than moulded resin.
The dark pieces are golden rosewood and the light are boxwood, with the grain left visible rather than stained flat. The knight is hand carved, which is where the difference between a considered set and a turned one shows.
Every base is machined with a cavity for a Chessnut sensor chip. The chips are not supplied, so this is a set for someone who already owns a Chessnut board and has chips to transfer.
A 100mm king puts the set at tournament proportions, sized to sit properly on a 55mm square.
You will find it in our electronic chess pieces.
Timber sets that carry a sensor cavity are a small field, and within it the variable is carving rather than electronics. The chip well is a manufacturing requirement and every compatible set has one; what differs is what sits above it.
The knight is the test piece in any Staunton set. It is the only figure that cannot be produced on a lathe, so it is the one that shows whether a set was carved or merely turned.
Here the mane is cut in defined ridges and the jaw is separated from the neck, which holds a shadow line at normal viewing distance rather than reading as a smooth lump.
The rest of the army is conventional and cleanly made. Rook crenellations are crisp, bishop mitres carry a proper slit, and the collars step rather than blend. Golden rosewood takes this kind of detail well because the grain is tight enough not to tear at an edge.
These are sized for a 55mm square. On a smaller square the set will crowd, and on a larger one it will look undersized for the board, so match the figure rather than rounding to whatever a board happens to be cut at.
What arrives is 34 chessmen and 34 green felts. The Chessnut sensor chips are not supplied, so this set is intended for a player who already owns a Chessnut board and has chips to transfer.
Fitting is one chip to each base, closed over with a felt. The felt is doing a job rather than decorating: it covers the cavity and gives the piece something to stand on.
The pawn cavity is cut to its own dimensions rather than sharing the one under every other piece, and both are given in the specifications.
There is a consequence to the cavity that is worth understanding before ordering. The complete set is light for a king this tall, because there is a cavity under every piece.
In play that reads as a set that moves easily and settles quickly, without the planted feel of a weighted tournament piece. On a sensor board that is rarely a problem, since the board is flat and the pieces are not being slid at speed under a clock.
The immediate match is a Chessnut Pro board. With the base felts fitted the pieces also play perfectly well on a conventional timber board of the same square size, so they are not locked to the electronics.
Care is simple. Keep them out of direct sun and away from heat, which is what causes turned hardwood to check, and dust with a dry cloth. Do not use oil or polish on the boxwood, as it will yellow the light pieces unevenly.
The carving is the reason to buy this set. A hand cut knight on a sensor compatible piece is unusual, and it is the detail that stops an electronic board from feeling like a peripheral.
Against a plastic sensor set it trades durability for material: rosewood and boxwood mark and patinate where plastic does not, and a hand carved knight is not something a mould reproduces.
The caveat is weight. 500 grams across 34 pieces is light for a king this tall, because there is a cavity under every base, so anyone expecting the planted feel of a weighted tournament piece will find these move more freely. If the electronics are not the point for you, start instead with our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. The parcel holds 34 chessmen and 34 green base felts. The chips are not supplied, so this set is intended for players who already own a Chessnut board and have chips to transfer.
Chessnut Pro sensor boards, which is what the base cavities are cut for. With the felts fitted the pieces also play perfectly well on a conventional timber board of the same square size.
Yes. It is the only figure in a Staunton army that cannot be produced on a lathe, so it is the one that shows whether a set was carved or merely turned. The mane is cut in defined ridges and the jaw is separated from the neck.
Because there is a cavity under every base to take a chip, so there is less timber in the foot than the outline suggests.
A 55mm square. On a smaller square the set will crowd, and on a larger one it will look undersized for the board.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. No board is included, so it is chosen separately.
Spec |
Detail |
King height |
100mm (3.9 inch) |
King base diameter |
42mm |
Queen |
84mm high, 40mm base |
Bishop |
72mm high, 37mm base |
Knight |
72mm high, 36mm base |
Rook |
58mm high, 37mm base |
Pawn |
52mm high, 31mm base |
Dark pieces |
Golden Rosewood |
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen per colour |
Recommended square size |
55mm |
Total set weight |
500 grams |
Sensor cavity, all pieces except pawn |
12mm diameter, 16mm depth |
Sensor cavity, pawn |
10mm diameter, 16.5mm depth |
Compatibility |
Chessnut Pro sensor boards |
Carving |
Hand carved knight |
34 chess pieces in golden rosewood and boxwood
2 spare queens, one per colour, included in the 34
34 green base felts
Chessnut sensor chips not included
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.
