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Set the three plastic sets we carry side by side and this is the one that stops looking like plastic. The bishop is 75mm where the others are 65mm and 66mm, the queen is 85mm, and at 940g the whole set weighs more than several of our wooden ones.
The officers are the tell. A tall bishop under a 97mm king gives the back rank a proper stepped profile, which is exactly what an inexpensive set usually sacrifices first because short officers are cheaper to mould and easier to pack.
Black against natural white, on a 39mm base with an unusually wide 36mm rook foot. It belongs in our tournament chess pieces.
All three of our plastic sets share a 97mm king, so height is not the way to choose between them. Weight and the officer rank are.
This is the heaviest at 940g and the one with real presence: a 75mm bishop and an 85mm queen give the back rank a stepped profile rather than a flat one. The Club Series at 864g has noticeably shorter officers, with a 66mm bishop. The International Series is unweighted at 450g and is built to a price for schools and clubs buying in quantity.
Against a wooden set of the same height this holds its own on weight and loses on warmth. If the equipment will be handled by many people or travel a lot, that trade is worth making.
The cheapest way to make a set of chess pieces less expensive is to shorten the officers. Less material, faster moulding, smaller box. It is also the change a buyer is least likely to notice on a product page, because the king height stays the same and that is the number everyone quotes.
You notice it on a board. A short bishop disappears behind a pawn chain, and a back rank where the officers are all much of a height reads as a flat wall rather than a structure. Keeping the bishop at 75mm under a 97mm king costs more to produce and it is the single clearest sign that a set was designed to be played on.
The rook here sits on a 36mm base against 34mm for the bishop and knight. That inversion is deliberate and it does two things: it anchors the corners of the board, and it makes the rook the hardest minor piece to knock over, which matters because it is the piece most often reached across.
Combined with 940g of total weight and felt on every base, the set stays where it is put. A hard clock press does not scatter the position and a bumped table does not cost you the game, which is the whole argument for weighted plastic over wood in a club setting.
The 39mm king base gives a range of 50mm to 60mm squares. Because the officers are tall, the upper half of that range suits the set better: at 55mm to 60mm the stepped back rank has room to read properly, where at 50mm it looks crowded.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size, and a roll up vinyl board is the usual pairing for tournament plastic.
Of the three plastic sets this is the one to buy if you actually care how the board looks. A 75mm bishop under a 97mm king is nine millimetres taller than the alternatives and it is the difference between a stepped back rank and a flat one. At 940g it also outweighs several wooden sets in our range. The caveats are minor: it costs the same as the lighter two so there is no reason not to take it unless you need the unweighted set for a school, and the supplier has published only four photographs of it, so the gallery here is shorter than usual.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 60mm, from the 39mm king base. Because the officers are tall, 55mm to 60mm suits the set better and gives the stepped back rank room to read.
This is the heaviest at 940g and has the tallest officers, with a 75mm bishop against 66mm on the Club Series and 65mm on the International Series. The Club Series is light weighted at 864g and the International Series is unweighted at 450g. All three are in or near our tournament chess pieces.
Solid plastic throughout, weighted, with thick green felt on every base and an anti smudge coating on the surface.
The rook sits on 36mm against 34mm for the bishop and knight. It anchors the corners of the board and makes the rook harder to knock over, which matters because it is the piece most often reached across.
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 |
39mm (1.53 inch) |
|
Queen height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
75mm (2.95 inch) |
|
Knight height |
66mm (2.59 inch) |
|
Bishop and knight base diameter |
34mm (1.33 inch) |
|
Rook height |
57mm (2.24 inch) |
|
Rook base diameter |
36mm (1.41 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
53mm (2.08 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
30mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Black dyed solid plastic |
|
Light pieces |
Natural white solid plastic |
|
Weighting |
Tournament weighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Finish |
Anti smudge coating |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
940g 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.
Set the three plastic sets we carry side by side and this is the one that stops looking like plastic. The bishop is 75mm where the others are 65mm and 66mm, the queen is 85mm, and at 940g the whole set weighs more than several of our wooden ones.
The officers are the tell. A tall bishop under a 97mm king gives the back rank a proper stepped profile, which is exactly what an inexpensive set usually sacrifices first because short officers are cheaper to mould and easier to pack.
Black against natural white, on a 39mm base with an unusually wide 36mm rook foot. It belongs in our tournament chess pieces.
All three of our plastic sets share a 97mm king, so height is not the way to choose between them. Weight and the officer rank are.
This is the heaviest at 940g and the one with real presence: a 75mm bishop and an 85mm queen give the back rank a stepped profile rather than a flat one. The Club Series at 864g has noticeably shorter officers, with a 66mm bishop. The International Series is unweighted at 450g and is built to a price for schools and clubs buying in quantity.
Against a wooden set of the same height this holds its own on weight and loses on warmth. If the equipment will be handled by many people or travel a lot, that trade is worth making.
The cheapest way to make a set of chess pieces less expensive is to shorten the officers. Less material, faster moulding, smaller box. It is also the change a buyer is least likely to notice on a product page, because the king height stays the same and that is the number everyone quotes.
You notice it on a board. A short bishop disappears behind a pawn chain, and a back rank where the officers are all much of a height reads as a flat wall rather than a structure. Keeping the bishop at 75mm under a 97mm king costs more to produce and it is the single clearest sign that a set was designed to be played on.
The rook here sits on a 36mm base against 34mm for the bishop and knight. That inversion is deliberate and it does two things: it anchors the corners of the board, and it makes the rook the hardest minor piece to knock over, which matters because it is the piece most often reached across.
Combined with 940g of total weight and felt on every base, the set stays where it is put. A hard clock press does not scatter the position and a bumped table does not cost you the game, which is the whole argument for weighted plastic over wood in a club setting.
The 39mm king base gives a range of 50mm to 60mm squares. Because the officers are tall, the upper half of that range suits the set better: at 55mm to 60mm the stepped back rank has room to read properly, where at 50mm it looks crowded.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size, and a roll up vinyl board is the usual pairing for tournament plastic.
Of the three plastic sets this is the one to buy if you actually care how the board looks. A 75mm bishop under a 97mm king is nine millimetres taller than the alternatives and it is the difference between a stepped back rank and a flat one. At 940g it also outweighs several wooden sets in our range. The caveats are minor: it costs the same as the lighter two so there is no reason not to take it unless you need the unweighted set for a school, and the supplier has published only four photographs of it, so the gallery here is shorter than usual.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 60mm, from the 39mm king base. Because the officers are tall, 55mm to 60mm suits the set better and gives the stepped back rank room to read.
This is the heaviest at 940g and has the tallest officers, with a 75mm bishop against 66mm on the Club Series and 65mm on the International Series. The Club Series is light weighted at 864g and the International Series is unweighted at 450g. All three are in or near our tournament chess pieces.
Solid plastic throughout, weighted, with thick green felt on every base and an anti smudge coating on the surface.
The rook sits on 36mm against 34mm for the bishop and knight. It anchors the corners of the board and makes the rook harder to knock over, which matters because it is the piece most often reached across.
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 |
39mm (1.53 inch) |
|
Queen height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
75mm (2.95 inch) |
|
Knight height |
66mm (2.59 inch) |
|
Bishop and knight base diameter |
34mm (1.33 inch) |
|
Rook height |
57mm (2.24 inch) |
|
Rook base diameter |
36mm (1.41 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
53mm (2.08 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
30mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Black dyed solid plastic |
|
Light pieces |
Natural white solid plastic |
|
Weighting |
Tournament weighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Finish |
Anti smudge coating |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
940g 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.
