{"product_id":"old-vintage-english-staunton-series-98mm-chess-pieces","title":"Old Vintage English Staunton Series 98mm Chess Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Vl3nAx3Rdm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Vl3nAx3Rdm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Vl3nAx3Rdm page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOld Vintage English Staunton Series 98mm Chess Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Vl3nAx3Rdm     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 98mm king is tournament sized. A 45mm base under it is not. Most sets of this height sit on 40mm or 42mm, and the extra three to five millimetres here change the character completely: the pieces are planted rather than poised, and the back rank has a weight that the modest height would not lead you to expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the Old Vintage English Staunton pattern working as intended. It reproduces the proportions of English club sets from before the tournament standard narrowed everything down, when a set was expected to survive decades of handling rather than photograph well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo dark timbers are offered, sheesham and ebonised, both against boxwood. It sits in the middle of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/staunton-chess-pieces\" title=\"Staunton Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStaunton chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Vl3nAx3Rdm  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Old Vintage English Staunton chess pieces in ebonised wood and boxwood\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/old_vintage_chess_pieces_english_22__1.jpg?v=1787382966\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Vl3nAx3Rdm\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Ao0oZt3Dhg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Ao0oZt3Dhg\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Ao0oZt3Dhg page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-Ao0oZt3Dhg     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98mm (3.85 inch) king on a wide 45mm base, sized for 55mm squares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoice of sheesham or ebonised dark pieces, both paired with boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,400g in sheesham and 1,450g in ebonised, around 42g a piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide bases throughout for a low centre of gravity and real stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-Ao0oZt3Dhg     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand carved knights, hand turned and hand polished pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 pieces including two spare queens for effortless pawn promotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick green felt on every base for smooth movement and board protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional English club proportions rather than modern tournament sizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Rb6xXa4Uea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Rb6xXa4Uea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Rb6xXa4Uea page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow the Old Vintage English Staunton compares to other Staunton chess pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Rb6xXa4Uea     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern tournament sets optimise for the board. A narrower base means more clear space around each piece, which makes a crowded position easier to read and lets a smaller board carry a taller king. It is a sensible trade and almost every current set makes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder English club sets went the other way. The base was wide because a wide base does not fall over, and equipment that lived in a club cupboard and got knocked about needed to survive. This reproduction keeps that, which is why a 98mm king asks for a 55mm board rather than the 50mm you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want maximum clear space on the board, a narrower set from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/staunton-chess-pieces\" title=\"Staunton Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStaunton chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e range will serve you better. If you want pieces that stay upright, this is the trade worth making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Rb6xXa4Uea  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sheesham and boxwood Old Vintage English Staunton pieces, 98mm king\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/sheesham_wood_old_vintage_chess_set_23.jpg?v=1787382966\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Rb6xXa4Uea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Kp8sLk1Ekb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Kp8sLk1Ekb page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhat a wide base actually buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Kp8sLk1Ekb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStability in a chess piece comes from two things: how low the mass sits, and how far the base extends beyond the centre of gravity. Weighting handles the first. Base diameter handles the second, and it is the more effective of the two because it works on leverage rather than mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 45mm base under a 98mm king means the piece has to tip a long way before its centre of gravity clears the edge of the foot. In practice that means a knocked table, a sleeve catching the back rank or a rushed capture will not scatter the position, which anyone who has played on a wobbly club table will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Gc3rPa3Mty\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Gc3rPa3Mty\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gc3rPa3Mty page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eSheesham or ebonised, and what changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gc3rPa3Mty     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheesham (Dalbergia sissoo) is an Indian rosewood in the mid brown range, with visible grain that varies from piece to piece. Against boxwood the contrast is moderate, and the set reads as two tones of timber rather than as black against white. It is the warmer of the two options and the one that shows the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbonised boxwood is taken to a deep near black, so the grain largely disappears and contrast against the light side is high. It reads faster across a board under club lighting. The two options are the same design and carving, with the ebonised set weighing 1,450g against the sheesham set's 1,400g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Gc3rPa3Mty  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hand carved knight on the Old Vintage English Staunton chess pieces\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/old_vintage_chess_pieces_english_3__1.jpg?v=1787382966\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Gc3rPa3Mty\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Tt9eMs8Gxw\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Tt9eMs8Gxw page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing a board for a 45mm base\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Tt9eMs8Gxw     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 45mm king base puts this set on 55mm squares. This is the case where quoting the king height alone would mislead you badly: at 98mm the set looks like it belongs on a 50mm board, and on one the back rank would be almost solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo board is included with these pieces. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-boards\" title=\"Chess Boards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess boards collection\u003c\/a\u003e is filtered by square size so you can match the 55mm requirement directly rather than working it back from the king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Fq3rYv0Zar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Fq3rYv0Zar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Fq3rYv0Zar page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Fq3rYv0Zar     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the set to buy if you have ever had a position knocked over. A 45mm base under a 98mm king is unusually wide for the height and it makes the pieces genuinely hard to tip, which matters more in practice than most buyers expect. At roughly 42g a piece the weighting is moderate rather than heavy, and that is fine because the stability here comes from the footprint rather than the ballast. The caveat is board size: it needs 55mm squares despite the modest king, so check what you own before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-expert-signature\"\u003e- Blake Sterling, CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Sterling Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Fq3rYv0Zar  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Weighted English Staunton chess pieces with a wide 45mm king base\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/sheesham_wood_pieces_2.jpg?v=1787382965\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Fq3rYv0Zar\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Uj2tHu5Zwe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Gu0rHt3Yby\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Gu0rHt3Yby\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Fe6lIr7Drm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Fe6lIr7Drm page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat size board do these need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquares of 55mm. That comes from the wide 45mm king base rather than the 98mm height. A 50mm board sized for a king of this height will leave the back rank almost solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich timber should I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign, carving and dimensions are the same. Sheesham is a warm mid brown Indian rosewood with visible grain and moderate contrast. Ebonised is near black with high contrast and very little visible grain. The ebonised set is marginally heavier at 1,450g against 1,400g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs a chess board or storage box included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow heavy are they?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 1,400g to 1,450g across 34 pieces depending on the option, roughly 42g a piece. That is moderate weighting; the stability comes mainly from the wide bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDo the two options measure identically?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost. King height and base are the same at 98mm and 45mm. The other pieces vary by a millimetre or three between options, which is normal on hand made sets and true across our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/wood-chess-pieces\" title=\"Wood Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewood chess pieces range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Vl3nAx3Rdm  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Vl3nAx3Rdm { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Vl3nAx3Rdm  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Vl3nAx3Rdm { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Vl3nAx3Rdm  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  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\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"150\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"350\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98mm (3.85 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45mm (1.7 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e84mm to 87mm (3.3 inch), by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40mm to 43mm (1.6 inch), by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBishop height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75mm to 80mm (3.0 inch), by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnight height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72mm (2.8 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRook height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60mm to 61mm (2.4 inch), by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePawn height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53mm to 56mm (2.1 inch), by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficer base diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38mm (1.4 inch), bishop, knight and rook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheesham or ebonised boxwood, by option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoxwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighted, thick green felt bases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiece count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34, including two spare queens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal set weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,400g in sheesham, 1,450g in ebonised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended square size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand carved in India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's In The Box?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 chess pieces in the timber option you select\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 spare queens, one per colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChess board not included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage box not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. 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