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Green against white is a departure from brown and cream, and it is the whole reason this set exists.
The dark half is painted a deep green and the light half is painted white, and the pair separate across a board at a glance. From a seated position the whole position reads at once.
It is a Pro Staunton pattern in painted boxwood, heavily weighted throughout, with carved knights. The king stands 104mm on a wide foot for the height.
The weight shows in play. Pieces land and stay put, and nothing gets nudged out of position by a sleeve reaching across the board.
It sits alongside the rest of our Staunton chess pieces, and it is built for club nights and practice.
The case for paint is readability, and on this set it is the whole argument.
Across a table, under club lighting, or in a photograph of a position, there is never a moment of doubt about which side a piece belongs to. In a fast game that matters.
The knight is where the shaping shows. The mane is cut in defined ridges and the head is set at a proper angle to the neck, so it holds a shadow line at playing distance.
Paint changes how you read it. On a white piece the detail is read purely as light and shadow, so the cut lines look sharp. The green pieces do the opposite and read as a silhouette, which is worth knowing if you play in a dimly lit room.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 65mm. At the bottom of that window the back rank is full and neighbouring feet sit close together; towards the top it reads as a generous, airy setup that suits a large board.
Weight is the specification that separates a club set from a hobby one, and this one is firmly on the club side. The mass sits low, so a piece placed with conviction stops dead, and the army resists the accidental sweep of a hand.
Under a clock that changes the rhythm of a game. Through a fast sequence of moves the pieces go where they are put on the first attempt, and no time gets spent tidying the board.
Tall pieces are the ones that benefit. The king and the queen stay upright where a lighter equivalent would go over, and the board survives being knocked without a reset.
The set is heavier to carry and slower to pack away, which is the price. For a set that lives on a table and not in a bag, it is not much of one.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone. Nothing abrasive is needed on the paint.
The strength here is contrast plus weight, and it is an unusual combination. Painted green and white gives a board you can read at a glance, and the set behaves properly under a clock.
The carved knights are better than the finish might lead you to expect, with a real mane and a defined jaw and not a rounded approximation.
The honest caveat is the colour itself. This is a set of colour and shape, so anyone buying a wooden set in order to see wood will be disappointed by it, and it is not an heirloom to hand on.
The green also reads close to black under weak lighting, which flattens some of the contrast the set was bought for. If you want a set to look at as much as to play with, start in our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
A 55mm to 65mm square. On the smaller squares the opening back rank is packed tight; on the larger ones every piece has clear space around it.
Yes. The complete set comes to 1.54 kilograms, which is at the heavier end of a club set, so pieces land firmly and stay upright when the board is jostled.
It is a hard painted finish and it stands up to normal handling. A heavy knock against a hard edge can mark it, but ordinary play will not.
Thirty four, which is a full army plus a spare queen in each colour, so a promotion does not mean turning a captured rook upside down.
That is exactly who we would put it in front of. It is built to be handled constantly, and it reads clearly across a room, which is what a set in regular use has to do.
No. This listing is the pieces on their own. Match a board on square size and the set will sit correctly.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
104mm high (4.1 inch), 47mm base |
|
Queen |
89mm high, 42mm base |
|
Bishop |
79mm high, 40mm base |
|
Knight |
74mm high, 38mm base |
|
Rook |
66mm high, 40mm base |
|
Pawn |
58mm high, 33mm base |
|
Material |
Painted boxwood |
|
Dark pieces |
Green Painted Boxwood |
|
Light pieces |
White Painted Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Heavily weighted |
|
Knights |
Carved |
|
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen per colour |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 65mm (2.15 inch to 2.55 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1.54kg (3.4 lbs) |
34 chess pieces in green painted boxwood and white painted boxwood
2 spare queens, one per colour, included in the 34
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.
Green against white is a departure from brown and cream, and it is the whole reason this set exists.
The dark half is painted a deep green and the light half is painted white, and the pair separate across a board at a glance. From a seated position the whole position reads at once.
It is a Pro Staunton pattern in painted boxwood, heavily weighted throughout, with carved knights. The king stands 104mm on a wide foot for the height.
The weight shows in play. Pieces land and stay put, and nothing gets nudged out of position by a sleeve reaching across the board.
It sits alongside the rest of our Staunton chess pieces, and it is built for club nights and practice.
The case for paint is readability, and on this set it is the whole argument.
Across a table, under club lighting, or in a photograph of a position, there is never a moment of doubt about which side a piece belongs to. In a fast game that matters.
The knight is where the shaping shows. The mane is cut in defined ridges and the head is set at a proper angle to the neck, so it holds a shadow line at playing distance.
Paint changes how you read it. On a white piece the detail is read purely as light and shadow, so the cut lines look sharp. The green pieces do the opposite and read as a silhouette, which is worth knowing if you play in a dimly lit room.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 65mm. At the bottom of that window the back rank is full and neighbouring feet sit close together; towards the top it reads as a generous, airy setup that suits a large board.
Weight is the specification that separates a club set from a hobby one, and this one is firmly on the club side. The mass sits low, so a piece placed with conviction stops dead, and the army resists the accidental sweep of a hand.
Under a clock that changes the rhythm of a game. Through a fast sequence of moves the pieces go where they are put on the first attempt, and no time gets spent tidying the board.
Tall pieces are the ones that benefit. The king and the queen stay upright where a lighter equivalent would go over, and the board survives being knocked without a reset.
The set is heavier to carry and slower to pack away, which is the price. For a set that lives on a table and not in a bag, it is not much of one.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone. Nothing abrasive is needed on the paint.
The strength here is contrast plus weight, and it is an unusual combination. Painted green and white gives a board you can read at a glance, and the set behaves properly under a clock.
The carved knights are better than the finish might lead you to expect, with a real mane and a defined jaw and not a rounded approximation.
The honest caveat is the colour itself. This is a set of colour and shape, so anyone buying a wooden set in order to see wood will be disappointed by it, and it is not an heirloom to hand on.
The green also reads close to black under weak lighting, which flattens some of the contrast the set was bought for. If you want a set to look at as much as to play with, start in our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
A 55mm to 65mm square. On the smaller squares the opening back rank is packed tight; on the larger ones every piece has clear space around it.
Yes. The complete set comes to 1.54 kilograms, which is at the heavier end of a club set, so pieces land firmly and stay upright when the board is jostled.
It is a hard painted finish and it stands up to normal handling. A heavy knock against a hard edge can mark it, but ordinary play will not.
Thirty four, which is a full army plus a spare queen in each colour, so a promotion does not mean turning a captured rook upside down.
That is exactly who we would put it in front of. It is built to be handled constantly, and it reads clearly across a room, which is what a set in regular use has to do.
No. This listing is the pieces on their own. Match a board on square size and the set will sit correctly.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
104mm high (4.1 inch), 47mm base |
|
Queen |
89mm high, 42mm base |
|
Bishop |
79mm high, 40mm base |
|
Knight |
74mm high, 38mm base |
|
Rook |
66mm high, 40mm base |
|
Pawn |
58mm high, 33mm base |
|
Material |
Painted boxwood |
|
Dark pieces |
Green Painted Boxwood |
|
Light pieces |
White Painted Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Heavily weighted |
|
Knights |
Carved |
|
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen per colour |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 65mm (2.15 inch to 2.55 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1.54kg (3.4 lbs) |
34 chess pieces in green painted boxwood and white painted boxwood
2 spare queens, one per colour, included in the 34
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.
