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At 450g this set weighs roughly half what the other two plastic sets in our range weigh, and about a third of a wooden tournament set. That is the entire proposition: it is unweighted, and it costs and packs accordingly.
For a school buying twenty boards, or a club that needs equipment for a junior night, that matters more than heft does. The pieces are still solid plastic, still felted, still 97mm to the top of the king, and still carry the anti smudge coating. What they do not carry is ballast.
Black against natural white, on a 38mm base. It is the least expensive way into our tournament chess pieces.
The three plastic sets we carry share a 97mm king and separate on weight. This is the light one, and the choice between them is genuinely a choice rather than a matter of budget, since all three sit at the same price.
At 450g the pieces lift instantly and will move if the table is knocked. The Club Series at 864g is felted and weighted enough to stay put. The Player Series at 940g is heavier still and has taller officers. If a set will live on one table and be played on by adults, take one of those two.
Take this one when weight is a disadvantage: a teacher carrying sets between classrooms, a junior event where the boards get packed and unpacked twenty times, or a club that needs the maximum number of sets in a cupboard.
Weight in a chess piece buys stability, and stability matters when a set lives on one table and gets played on by people who lean on it. Neither is true of school equipment. There the constraints are different: sets get carried, stacked, dropped and counted, and every gram is a gram somebody has to lift.
Twenty of these sets weigh nine kilograms. Twenty weighted sets weigh nearly nineteen. That is the difference between one trip and two, or between a bag a teacher can carry and one they cannot, and it is why unweighted plastic remains the standard for junior chess everywhere.
Removing the ballast is the only saving made here. The pieces are still solid plastic rather than hollow, which is what keeps them from cracking when they are dropped. The bases still carry thick green felt, so they will not mark a board or clatter. The anti smudge coating is still applied, so the white pieces stay white.
The proportions are conservative rather than generous: a 65mm bishop and a 56mm knight under a 97mm king, so the officer rank is shorter than the Player Series. On a school board that is a fair trade, and the 34 piece count with two spare queens is the same as every other set in the range.
The 38mm king base gives a range of 50mm to 60mm squares. For school and club use a roll up vinyl board at 50mm or 55mm is the usual pairing: it packs flat, survives being rolled several hundred times, and costs little to replace.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size so you can match the requirement directly.
Buy this one on purpose, not by accident. All three of our plastic sets cost the same, so the only reason to choose the unweighted one is that weight is actively a problem: sets being carried between rooms, junior events, or a cupboard that has to hold as many boards as possible. In those situations 450g against 940g is the whole argument. For a set that lives on one table and gets played on by adults, take the Player Series instead and enjoy the taller officers and the stability. There is nothing wrong with this set; it is simply built for a different job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 60mm, from the 38mm king base. For school and club use a roll up vinyl board at 50mm or 55mm is the usual pairing.
No. This is the unweighted set, at 450g across 34 pieces. The pieces are still solid plastic and still felted on every base, but they carry no ballast and will move if the table is knocked.
All three share a 97mm king and the same price. This one is unweighted at 450g. The Club Series is light weighted at 864g and the Player Series is tournament weighted at 940g with taller officers. All three sit in or near our tournament chess pieces.
When weight is a disadvantage: carrying sets between classrooms, junior events where boards are packed and unpacked constantly, or fitting the maximum number of sets into a cupboard. Twenty of these weigh nine kilograms against nearly nineteen for the weighted equivalents.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only, including the two spare queens. Boards are sold separately and no storage box ships with the set.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
97mm (3.81 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Queen height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
35mm (1.37 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
65mm (2.55 inch) |
|
Knight height |
56mm (2.20 inch) |
|
Rook height |
52mm (2.04 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
32mm (1.25 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
28mm (1.10 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Black dyed solid plastic |
|
Light pieces |
Natural white solid plastic |
|
Weighting |
Unweighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Finish |
Anti smudge coating |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
450g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 60mm |
|
Origin |
Made in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
32 plastic chess pieces in black and natural white
2 spare queens, one per colour
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.
At 450g this set weighs roughly half what the other two plastic sets in our range weigh, and about a third of a wooden tournament set. That is the entire proposition: it is unweighted, and it costs and packs accordingly.
For a school buying twenty boards, or a club that needs equipment for a junior night, that matters more than heft does. The pieces are still solid plastic, still felted, still 97mm to the top of the king, and still carry the anti smudge coating. What they do not carry is ballast.
Black against natural white, on a 38mm base. It is the least expensive way into our tournament chess pieces.
The three plastic sets we carry share a 97mm king and separate on weight. This is the light one, and the choice between them is genuinely a choice rather than a matter of budget, since all three sit at the same price.
At 450g the pieces lift instantly and will move if the table is knocked. The Club Series at 864g is felted and weighted enough to stay put. The Player Series at 940g is heavier still and has taller officers. If a set will live on one table and be played on by adults, take one of those two.
Take this one when weight is a disadvantage: a teacher carrying sets between classrooms, a junior event where the boards get packed and unpacked twenty times, or a club that needs the maximum number of sets in a cupboard.
Weight in a chess piece buys stability, and stability matters when a set lives on one table and gets played on by people who lean on it. Neither is true of school equipment. There the constraints are different: sets get carried, stacked, dropped and counted, and every gram is a gram somebody has to lift.
Twenty of these sets weigh nine kilograms. Twenty weighted sets weigh nearly nineteen. That is the difference between one trip and two, or between a bag a teacher can carry and one they cannot, and it is why unweighted plastic remains the standard for junior chess everywhere.
Removing the ballast is the only saving made here. The pieces are still solid plastic rather than hollow, which is what keeps them from cracking when they are dropped. The bases still carry thick green felt, so they will not mark a board or clatter. The anti smudge coating is still applied, so the white pieces stay white.
The proportions are conservative rather than generous: a 65mm bishop and a 56mm knight under a 97mm king, so the officer rank is shorter than the Player Series. On a school board that is a fair trade, and the 34 piece count with two spare queens is the same as every other set in the range.
The 38mm king base gives a range of 50mm to 60mm squares. For school and club use a roll up vinyl board at 50mm or 55mm is the usual pairing: it packs flat, survives being rolled several hundred times, and costs little to replace.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size so you can match the requirement directly.
Buy this one on purpose, not by accident. All three of our plastic sets cost the same, so the only reason to choose the unweighted one is that weight is actively a problem: sets being carried between rooms, junior events, or a cupboard that has to hold as many boards as possible. In those situations 450g against 940g is the whole argument. For a set that lives on one table and gets played on by adults, take the Player Series instead and enjoy the taller officers and the stability. There is nothing wrong with this set; it is simply built for a different job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 60mm, from the 38mm king base. For school and club use a roll up vinyl board at 50mm or 55mm is the usual pairing.
No. This is the unweighted set, at 450g across 34 pieces. The pieces are still solid plastic and still felted on every base, but they carry no ballast and will move if the table is knocked.
All three share a 97mm king and the same price. This one is unweighted at 450g. The Club Series is light weighted at 864g and the Player Series is tournament weighted at 940g with taller officers. All three sit in or near our tournament chess pieces.
When weight is a disadvantage: carrying sets between classrooms, junior events where boards are packed and unpacked constantly, or fitting the maximum number of sets into a cupboard. Twenty of these weigh nine kilograms against nearly nineteen for the weighted equivalents.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only, including the two spare queens. Boards are sold separately and no storage box ships with the set.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
97mm (3.81 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Queen height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
35mm (1.37 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
65mm (2.55 inch) |
|
Knight height |
56mm (2.20 inch) |
|
Rook height |
52mm (2.04 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
32mm (1.25 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
28mm (1.10 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Black dyed solid plastic |
|
Light pieces |
Natural white solid plastic |
|
Weighting |
Unweighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Finish |
Anti smudge coating |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
450g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 60mm |
|
Origin |
Made in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
32 plastic chess pieces in black and natural white
2 spare queens, one per colour
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.
