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A 118mm king is a large piece by any standard, and the Pegasus Series carries it on a 47mm base with the officers all standing on 41mm. Triple weighted, the pieces come in at 2,000g across the set, so the height is backed by real mass rather than being a tall shell.
The knight is the reason for the name. Its mane is cut as a pair of folded wings rather than a flowing crest, and the nostrils are flared wide, the idea being a winged horse that has just landed.
Two timbers are offered and each ships with a solid board matched to it. Both sit in our luxury chess pieces collection.
The carving is identical between them. King 118mm, queen 100mm, bishop 87mm, knight 79mm, rook 68mm, pawn 62mm, triple weighted at 2,000g. Only the timber changes, and with it the board that ships alongside.
The bud rosewood option comes with a solid bud rosewood and maple board at 5,600g. The ebony option comes with a solid ebony and maple board at 4,000g. Both are 58.4cm with 60mm squares and 22mm thick, both are solid rather than veneer, and both are felted with green velvet underneath.
Choose on colour. Bud rosewood is a warm reddish brown that darkens with age; ebony is dense black with a fine close grain. The same pattern is listed as pieces only in both timbers across our luxury chess pieces collection.
Height is the first thing people want and the first thing they regret. A 118mm king with 41mm officer bases wants 60mm squares to sit clear, which is well above the 50mm most club boards use, and the board supplied here is sized for it.
The table is the real constraint. A 58.4cm board plus room to set captured pieces beside it wants close to a metre of clear width, and a set this tall looks wrong crowded against a wall. Measure the space before ordering rather than after. If the room is tight, a 104mm or 107mm set will give you most of the presence in considerably less footprint.
Most Staunton knights are a horse's head with a mane cut as a crest running down the neck. The Pegasus takes the same silhouette and reworks the mane as two folded wings lying against the neck, with the nostrils opened wider than a conventional carving would.
Whether you read it as a winged horse or simply as an unusual mane is a matter of taste, but it is genuinely distinctive and it identifies the pattern instantly across a room. As with any hand carved knight, the four in your set will differ slightly from one another.
Both boards are solid timber at 22mm rather than a veneer over a core. That is nearly twice the thickness of the 12mm and 13mm Spanish veneer boards that ship with most sets at this price, and it is why the bud rosewood option reaches 5,600g and outweighs its own pieces close to three to one.
Sixty millimetre squares against a 47mm king base is a proper fit, not a stretch. Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, plus the matched board. No storage box. Other board sizes sit across our chess boards collection and the pattern is also listed among our Staunton chess pieces.
What makes this pair worth looking at is that the board is matched to the pieces rather than bolted on. Buy the ebony and the board's dark squares are ebony; buy the bud rosewood and they are bud rosewood, both solid at 22mm and felted underneath. That coherence is unusual at this price and it is the difference between a set and an assembly. The knight is a real design rather than a name, and at 2,000g the triple weighting matches the scale of a 118mm king instead of falling short of it. The honest caution is size. Sixty millimetre squares and a 58.4cm board are a lot of table, and 118mm is tall enough that the set dominates whatever room it sits in. If that is what you want, this delivers it properly. If you are unsure, go one size down.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
The bud rosewood option ships with a solid bud rosewood and maple board at 5,600g. The ebony option ships with a solid ebony and maple board at 4,000g. Both are 58.4cm with 60mm squares and 22mm thick.
Yes. Identical carving and identical dimensions, triple weighted at 2,000g. Only the timber differs.
Yes, genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces and on the board's dark squares in that option, rather than a dye over a pale timber.
Not well. A 47mm king base with 41mm officer bases beside it needs 60mm squares to sit clear, and 60mm is what the supplied board gives.
No. Each option is the 34 pieces and its matched board.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
118mm (4.64 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
47mm (1.85 inch) |
|
Queen height |
100mm (3.93 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
87mm (3.42 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
68mm (2.67 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
41mm (1.61 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Bud rosewood or genuine ebony, depending on option |
|
Light pieces |
Natural boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
2,000g approximate |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm, solid timber |
|
Board construction |
Solid bud rosewood and maple at 5,600g, or solid ebony and maple at 4,000g |
|
Board underside |
Felted with green velvet |
|
Pieces origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One solid 58cm chess board with 60mm squares, in timber matched to the option chosen
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.
A 118mm king is a large piece by any standard, and the Pegasus Series carries it on a 47mm base with the officers all standing on 41mm. Triple weighted, the pieces come in at 2,000g across the set, so the height is backed by real mass rather than being a tall shell.
The knight is the reason for the name. Its mane is cut as a pair of folded wings rather than a flowing crest, and the nostrils are flared wide, the idea being a winged horse that has just landed.
Two timbers are offered and each ships with a solid board matched to it. Both sit in our luxury chess pieces collection.
The carving is identical between them. King 118mm, queen 100mm, bishop 87mm, knight 79mm, rook 68mm, pawn 62mm, triple weighted at 2,000g. Only the timber changes, and with it the board that ships alongside.
The bud rosewood option comes with a solid bud rosewood and maple board at 5,600g. The ebony option comes with a solid ebony and maple board at 4,000g. Both are 58.4cm with 60mm squares and 22mm thick, both are solid rather than veneer, and both are felted with green velvet underneath.
Choose on colour. Bud rosewood is a warm reddish brown that darkens with age; ebony is dense black with a fine close grain. The same pattern is listed as pieces only in both timbers across our luxury chess pieces collection.
Height is the first thing people want and the first thing they regret. A 118mm king with 41mm officer bases wants 60mm squares to sit clear, which is well above the 50mm most club boards use, and the board supplied here is sized for it.
The table is the real constraint. A 58.4cm board plus room to set captured pieces beside it wants close to a metre of clear width, and a set this tall looks wrong crowded against a wall. Measure the space before ordering rather than after. If the room is tight, a 104mm or 107mm set will give you most of the presence in considerably less footprint.
Most Staunton knights are a horse's head with a mane cut as a crest running down the neck. The Pegasus takes the same silhouette and reworks the mane as two folded wings lying against the neck, with the nostrils opened wider than a conventional carving would.
Whether you read it as a winged horse or simply as an unusual mane is a matter of taste, but it is genuinely distinctive and it identifies the pattern instantly across a room. As with any hand carved knight, the four in your set will differ slightly from one another.
Both boards are solid timber at 22mm rather than a veneer over a core. That is nearly twice the thickness of the 12mm and 13mm Spanish veneer boards that ship with most sets at this price, and it is why the bud rosewood option reaches 5,600g and outweighs its own pieces close to three to one.
Sixty millimetre squares against a 47mm king base is a proper fit, not a stretch. Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, plus the matched board. No storage box. Other board sizes sit across our chess boards collection and the pattern is also listed among our Staunton chess pieces.
What makes this pair worth looking at is that the board is matched to the pieces rather than bolted on. Buy the ebony and the board's dark squares are ebony; buy the bud rosewood and they are bud rosewood, both solid at 22mm and felted underneath. That coherence is unusual at this price and it is the difference between a set and an assembly. The knight is a real design rather than a name, and at 2,000g the triple weighting matches the scale of a 118mm king instead of falling short of it. The honest caution is size. Sixty millimetre squares and a 58.4cm board are a lot of table, and 118mm is tall enough that the set dominates whatever room it sits in. If that is what you want, this delivers it properly. If you are unsure, go one size down.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
The bud rosewood option ships with a solid bud rosewood and maple board at 5,600g. The ebony option ships with a solid ebony and maple board at 4,000g. Both are 58.4cm with 60mm squares and 22mm thick.
Yes. Identical carving and identical dimensions, triple weighted at 2,000g. Only the timber differs.
Yes, genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces and on the board's dark squares in that option, rather than a dye over a pale timber.
Not well. A 47mm king base with 41mm officer bases beside it needs 60mm squares to sit clear, and 60mm is what the supplied board gives.
No. Each option is the 34 pieces and its matched board.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
118mm (4.64 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
47mm (1.85 inch) |
|
Queen height |
100mm (3.93 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
87mm (3.42 inch) |
|
Knight height |
79mm (3.11 inch) |
|
Rook height |
68mm (2.67 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
62mm (2.44 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
41mm (1.61 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Bud rosewood or genuine ebony, depending on option |
|
Light pieces |
Natural boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
2,000g approximate |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm, solid timber |
|
Board construction |
Solid bud rosewood and maple at 5,600g, or solid ebony and maple at 4,000g |
|
Board underside |
Felted with green velvet |
|
Pieces origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One solid 58cm chess board with 60mm squares, in timber matched to the option chosen
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.
