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The Prime Staunton takes the traditional Staunton outline and finishes it in burgundy and white lacquer over boxwood. The king reaches 97mm at the crown.
Burgundy is a deep red with brown behind it, so the dark side still behaves as a dark side across the table while carrying a colour that is plainly its own.
The shapes are where this design declares itself. Broad bases sit under slim, refined silhouettes, and the effect along a back rank is upright and firmly planted.
There are 34 pieces, two of them spare queens, so promoting a pawn is done with the proper man from the very first game.
It answers to a serious game and it holds a room when it is left standing, and the lacquer finish is what lets it do both. We list it among our staunton chess pieces.
Both armies are lacquered boxwood. The dark side is burgundy and the light side is white, and the same finish carries across all of them.
The Prime Staunton is its own design. The bases are notably broad and the men taper cleanly above them, which keeps the whole army looking steady on the board without looking heavy.
What the lacquer changes is the register. The outline underneath it is the traditional one, so nothing about the game is unfamiliar, but the finish puts the set in the present instead of looking backwards.
The pieces are weighted. All 34 of them together come to 1,050 grams, and a man set down in a hurry stops where you leave it.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 50mm to 55mm, and both ends of that window are a proper fit. Measure the squares you already own; choosing a board fresh, the wider end leaves a little extra bare board around the broad feet.
Every man in this army is weighted and balanced, and those are two different things. The weight is what keeps a piece where you put it; the balance is what lets it sit down square rather than settling at its leisure.
Together they are what makes play smooth. A move can be made quickly and nothing needs steadying afterwards, and a rank set out in a hurry still looks tidy when you sit back from it.
Stability tells most in the scrappy part of a game. Men get put down hard when there is a clock running, and an army that takes that without rocking or nudging its neighbours is one less thing to think about.
The same qualities serve the other half of what this set does. It is made for a serious game and for standing out on a table afterwards, and a piece that stays exactly where it was left does both of those jobs without any fuss.
Looking after them is a simple job. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The geometry is the thing I like here. A full height king on a broad foot looks planted from the first move, and it behaves exactly the way it looks.
The burgundy is the other half of it. It is a dark army by function and a coloured one by appearance, so the board looks like something and still plays like a proper set.
It plays as well as it looks. The men are weighted and they are balanced, so they go down where you send them and stay there, and an hour in you stop noticing the finish and simply play.
And if what you want is a traditional hardwood army in brown and cream, go and buy one of those. This is lacquer and it is meant to look current, so start in our reproduction chess pieces if that is more your thing.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 55mm, and the set is at home anywhere in that window. Measure the board you already own before you order. On a new board the top of the range shows those broad feet off best, but neither end is a compromise.
A dark red carrying a good deal of brown. Against the white army it reads unmistakably as the dark side, and it shows far more warmth once you pick a man up.
That is what this particular pattern is called. The outline is traditional, and what marks it out is the breadth at the foot and the clean taper of the men standing on it.
97mm, which puts the set squarely at tournament scale. The full ladder of heights and bases is in the table underneath.
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 |
97mm high (3.8 inch), 39mm base |
|
Queen |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Bishop |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 34mm base |
|
Knight |
65mm high (2.6 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook |
54mm high (2.1 inch), 30mm base |
|
Pawn |
50mm high (2.0 inch), 28mm base |
|
Material |
Lacquered boxwood |
|
Dark pieces |
Burgundy lacquered boxwood |
|
Light pieces |
White lacquered boxwood |
|
King height |
97mm |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm (1.96 inch to 2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,050 grams (2.31 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34, including two extra queens |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, 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 Prime Staunton takes the traditional Staunton outline and finishes it in burgundy and white lacquer over boxwood. The king reaches 97mm at the crown.
Burgundy is a deep red with brown behind it, so the dark side still behaves as a dark side across the table while carrying a colour that is plainly its own.
The shapes are where this design declares itself. Broad bases sit under slim, refined silhouettes, and the effect along a back rank is upright and firmly planted.
There are 34 pieces, two of them spare queens, so promoting a pawn is done with the proper man from the very first game.
It answers to a serious game and it holds a room when it is left standing, and the lacquer finish is what lets it do both. We list it among our staunton chess pieces.
Both armies are lacquered boxwood. The dark side is burgundy and the light side is white, and the same finish carries across all of them.
The Prime Staunton is its own design. The bases are notably broad and the men taper cleanly above them, which keeps the whole army looking steady on the board without looking heavy.
What the lacquer changes is the register. The outline underneath it is the traditional one, so nothing about the game is unfamiliar, but the finish puts the set in the present instead of looking backwards.
The pieces are weighted. All 34 of them together come to 1,050 grams, and a man set down in a hurry stops where you leave it.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 50mm to 55mm, and both ends of that window are a proper fit. Measure the squares you already own; choosing a board fresh, the wider end leaves a little extra bare board around the broad feet.
Every man in this army is weighted and balanced, and those are two different things. The weight is what keeps a piece where you put it; the balance is what lets it sit down square rather than settling at its leisure.
Together they are what makes play smooth. A move can be made quickly and nothing needs steadying afterwards, and a rank set out in a hurry still looks tidy when you sit back from it.
Stability tells most in the scrappy part of a game. Men get put down hard when there is a clock running, and an army that takes that without rocking or nudging its neighbours is one less thing to think about.
The same qualities serve the other half of what this set does. It is made for a serious game and for standing out on a table afterwards, and a piece that stays exactly where it was left does both of those jobs without any fuss.
Looking after them is a simple job. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
The geometry is the thing I like here. A full height king on a broad foot looks planted from the first move, and it behaves exactly the way it looks.
The burgundy is the other half of it. It is a dark army by function and a coloured one by appearance, so the board looks like something and still plays like a proper set.
It plays as well as it looks. The men are weighted and they are balanced, so they go down where you send them and stay there, and an hour in you stop noticing the finish and simply play.
And if what you want is a traditional hardwood army in brown and cream, go and buy one of those. This is lacquer and it is meant to look current, so start in our reproduction chess pieces if that is more your thing.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 55mm, and the set is at home anywhere in that window. Measure the board you already own before you order. On a new board the top of the range shows those broad feet off best, but neither end is a compromise.
A dark red carrying a good deal of brown. Against the white army it reads unmistakably as the dark side, and it shows far more warmth once you pick a man up.
That is what this particular pattern is called. The outline is traditional, and what marks it out is the breadth at the foot and the clean taper of the men standing on it.
97mm, which puts the set squarely at tournament scale. The full ladder of heights and bases is in the table underneath.
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 |
97mm high (3.8 inch), 39mm base |
|
Queen |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Bishop |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 34mm base |
|
Knight |
65mm high (2.6 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook |
54mm high (2.1 inch), 30mm base |
|
Pawn |
50mm high (2.0 inch), 28mm base |
|
Material |
Lacquered boxwood |
|
Dark pieces |
Burgundy lacquered boxwood |
|
Light pieces |
White lacquered boxwood |
|
King height |
97mm |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm (1.96 inch to 2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,050 grams (2.31 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34, including two extra queens |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, 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.
