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The New Columbian starts with the horse. Its posture and the symmetry running from the king to the pawn are what this design is about.
That symmetry is worth a second look. The shapes step down through the whole army as one family, so a full board reads as a single set of pieces and not as a collection of them.
This king measures 98mm, and the set is double weighted, heavily weighted at the base to increase stability and add ballast to the chessmen.
Each piece is carved and turned by master craftsmen with decades of experience at these shapes, and the set was made to take decades of use or to stand in a library and be looked at.
It sits among our staunton chess pieces.
The knight is where to start. This is the New Columbian horse and the posture is deliberate, and the rest of the army has been drawn to stand with it rather than beside it.
Symmetry is the second half of the idea. Every shape belongs to the same family, the collars answer one another from the biggest piece to the smallest, and a set-up board looks designed all at once.
The weighting is heavy and it goes in at the base. The army weighs 1,360 grams with everything out of the box, and that mass is what stops a position drifting when somebody leans on the table.
Between the two options nothing moves except the timber on the dark side. Ebony wood is naturally black and gives the harder contrast; bud rosewood runs to red and brown and carries visible figure. Boxwood makes the pale side of both.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. A board cut to anything under that is the wrong home for these chessmen, so settle the board question before you settle the timber.
This set was designed to do two things: to withstand decades of use, and to stand in a library as something to look at. It is honest about wanting both jobs.
For a player, the argument is the weight and the scale. A heavy army at full height suits somebody who plays two or three evenings a week and wants the pieces to behave the same way every time.
For a room, it is the horse and the symmetry. Set up on a table it reads as one deliberate family of shapes, and that is a good reason to leave it standing between games.
Who it is not for is a player who likes a light piece in the hand. The mass at the base is deliberate here, and an army this heavy is noticed from the first move of a game.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The horse is why this one is on my list. The posture is the whole idea of the series, and after enough years of looking at knights it is still the piece that settles a set for me.
The build is the second reason. It is double weighted with the mass at the base, the army has real presence on a table, and it was made to be used for decades and not admired for one.
It wants a big board and that is the thing to sort out first. Measure the squares you already have, because a generous one is what this design was cut around and a small board is the wrong place to put it.
It is not a reproduction of an older pattern and does not pretend to be. If a documented historical design is what you are after, our reproduction chess pieces are where that search ends.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It is the name of this series of chessmen. What the design puts forward is the posture of the horse and a symmetry that holds all the way down the army.
Squares of 55mm to 60mm. That is a big square and a smaller board will not suit this army, so take a tape to your own before ordering.
1,360 grams all in. The grade is Double Weighted, and the mass goes in at the base where it does the most good.
Yes. They come out at the same figure and agree on every dimension, so the dark colour is the only thing that changes between them.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
98mm high (3.9 inch), 43mm base |
|
Queen |
86mm high (3.4 inch), 40mm base |
|
Bishop |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 37mm base |
|
Knight |
74mm high (2.9 inch), 37mm base |
|
Rook |
57mm high (2.3 inch), 37mm base |
|
Pawn |
55mm high (2.2 inch), 31mm base |
|
Ebony Wood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
98mm |
|
Weighting |
Double Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.16 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,360 grams (2.9 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, including a spare queen of each 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.
The New Columbian starts with the horse. Its posture and the symmetry running from the king to the pawn are what this design is about.
That symmetry is worth a second look. The shapes step down through the whole army as one family, so a full board reads as a single set of pieces and not as a collection of them.
This king measures 98mm, and the set is double weighted, heavily weighted at the base to increase stability and add ballast to the chessmen.
Each piece is carved and turned by master craftsmen with decades of experience at these shapes, and the set was made to take decades of use or to stand in a library and be looked at.
It sits among our staunton chess pieces.
The knight is where to start. This is the New Columbian horse and the posture is deliberate, and the rest of the army has been drawn to stand with it rather than beside it.
Symmetry is the second half of the idea. Every shape belongs to the same family, the collars answer one another from the biggest piece to the smallest, and a set-up board looks designed all at once.
The weighting is heavy and it goes in at the base. The army weighs 1,360 grams with everything out of the box, and that mass is what stops a position drifting when somebody leans on the table.
Between the two options nothing moves except the timber on the dark side. Ebony wood is naturally black and gives the harder contrast; bud rosewood runs to red and brown and carries visible figure. Boxwood makes the pale side of both.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. A board cut to anything under that is the wrong home for these chessmen, so settle the board question before you settle the timber.
This set was designed to do two things: to withstand decades of use, and to stand in a library as something to look at. It is honest about wanting both jobs.
For a player, the argument is the weight and the scale. A heavy army at full height suits somebody who plays two or three evenings a week and wants the pieces to behave the same way every time.
For a room, it is the horse and the symmetry. Set up on a table it reads as one deliberate family of shapes, and that is a good reason to leave it standing between games.
Who it is not for is a player who likes a light piece in the hand. The mass at the base is deliberate here, and an army this heavy is noticed from the first move of a game.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The horse is why this one is on my list. The posture is the whole idea of the series, and after enough years of looking at knights it is still the piece that settles a set for me.
The build is the second reason. It is double weighted with the mass at the base, the army has real presence on a table, and it was made to be used for decades and not admired for one.
It wants a big board and that is the thing to sort out first. Measure the squares you already have, because a generous one is what this design was cut around and a small board is the wrong place to put it.
It is not a reproduction of an older pattern and does not pretend to be. If a documented historical design is what you are after, our reproduction chess pieces are where that search ends.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It is the name of this series of chessmen. What the design puts forward is the posture of the horse and a symmetry that holds all the way down the army.
Squares of 55mm to 60mm. That is a big square and a smaller board will not suit this army, so take a tape to your own before ordering.
1,360 grams all in. The grade is Double Weighted, and the mass goes in at the base where it does the most good.
Yes. They come out at the same figure and agree on every dimension, so the dark colour is the only thing that changes between them.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
98mm high (3.9 inch), 43mm base |
|
Queen |
86mm high (3.4 inch), 40mm base |
|
Bishop |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 37mm base |
|
Knight |
74mm high (2.9 inch), 37mm base |
|
Rook |
57mm high (2.3 inch), 37mm base |
|
Pawn |
55mm high (2.2 inch), 31mm base |
|
Ebony Wood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Bud Rosewood option |
Bud rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
98mm |
|
Weighting |
Double Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.16 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,360 grams (2.9 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, including a spare queen of each 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.
