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There is nothing clever about this one, and that is the whole of its appeal. Conventional Staunton proportions, restrained detailing, and a set that gets straight on with the game.
The king stands at tournament scale and every rank underneath is proportioned to sit properly beneath it, so the army looks right the moment it is set out.
Weighting brings the set to 1,000 grams, so a move lands with some authority and a piece stays where it is put while the clock is running.
Handling is what the design is built around. The shapes are well proportioned and sit comfortably between finger and thumb, which keeps moves quick and knuckles clear of the neighbouring men.
Golden rosewood or ebonised boxwood on the dark side, with boxwood facing either one. Both sit in our staunton chess pieces.
The proportions are the ordinary Staunton ones and that is the point. The queen sits well below the king, bishop and knight come down in clear stages under her, and the rook is low and stout at the corner.
It means a position reads instantly. There is never any hesitation about which piece is which at speed, and that is the whole job of a set you play seriously on.
In the hand it is comfortable. The pieces are well proportioned and they feel balanced as they come up off the board, so a man can be lifted and placed in one movement, and the weighting behind each one makes that feel deliberate.
It is a set to be used rather than admired. The proportions are built around smooth handling and comfortable play, which is what a club night and a tournament hall both ask for.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 50mm to 55mm, and 55mm is the one to aim for. The broadest feet in the army are under the king and queen, so at the tight end it is the royal pair that closes up first.
Both options give you the same set. Every height and every base is the same figure on each, and both come to the same total weight, so nothing about the way the set plays changes with your choice.
Golden rosewood is the warm one. Its dark army is a mid brown, and beside the boxwood the contrast stays gentle enough to be easy on the eye all evening.
Ebonised boxwood is the strict one. Its dark side is boxwood carried down to a near black, which draws the sharpest line between the armies and is the quicker of the two to read at a glance.
For a club set played under hard overhead light, the ebonised is the more practical of the two. For a set that sits out on a table at home, golden rosewood looks better in the room around it.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
This is the one I would put on a club table and then forget about. It does not try to be a talking point; it tries to be easy to play with, and it succeeds.
The scale is right, the weighting is right and the knights are cut with some care. For a set that has to work every week, that is the whole list.
Look elsewhere if you want a piece of history or a set with a story attached to it. This is a current design doing an ordinary job well, and anyone after a pattern with a past should browse our reproduction chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Yes. The king is 92mm and the pieces are weighted for the stability that serious play asks for. The proportions are the standard ones, so a position reads the way a player expects.
1,000 grams for all 34 pieces. Every man is weighted, so there is real substance in the hand and nothing slides about when the table is bumped.
Squares of 50mm to 55mm, and aim for the top of that. The royal pair sits on the widest bases here, so the wider square is what leaves some bare board showing between king and queen.
No. The heights, the bases and the total weight are the same on both, so the only decision is whether you want a warm brown dark army or a near black one.
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 |
92mm high (3.6 inch), 39mm base |
|
Queen |
77mm high (3.0 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop |
70mm high (2.8 inch), 36mm base |
|
Knight |
63mm high (2.5 inch), 36mm base |
|
Rook |
53mm high (2.1 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn |
46mm high (1.8 inch), 28mm base |
|
Golden Rosewood option |
Golden rosewood (sheesham) dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised boxwood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both timbers |
92mm |
|
Weighting |
Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm (1.96 inch to 2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,000 grams (2.2 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, 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.
There is nothing clever about this one, and that is the whole of its appeal. Conventional Staunton proportions, restrained detailing, and a set that gets straight on with the game.
The king stands at tournament scale and every rank underneath is proportioned to sit properly beneath it, so the army looks right the moment it is set out.
Weighting brings the set to 1,000 grams, so a move lands with some authority and a piece stays where it is put while the clock is running.
Handling is what the design is built around. The shapes are well proportioned and sit comfortably between finger and thumb, which keeps moves quick and knuckles clear of the neighbouring men.
Golden rosewood or ebonised boxwood on the dark side, with boxwood facing either one. Both sit in our staunton chess pieces.
The proportions are the ordinary Staunton ones and that is the point. The queen sits well below the king, bishop and knight come down in clear stages under her, and the rook is low and stout at the corner.
It means a position reads instantly. There is never any hesitation about which piece is which at speed, and that is the whole job of a set you play seriously on.
In the hand it is comfortable. The pieces are well proportioned and they feel balanced as they come up off the board, so a man can be lifted and placed in one movement, and the weighting behind each one makes that feel deliberate.
It is a set to be used rather than admired. The proportions are built around smooth handling and comfortable play, which is what a club night and a tournament hall both ask for.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 50mm to 55mm, and 55mm is the one to aim for. The broadest feet in the army are under the king and queen, so at the tight end it is the royal pair that closes up first.
Both options give you the same set. Every height and every base is the same figure on each, and both come to the same total weight, so nothing about the way the set plays changes with your choice.
Golden rosewood is the warm one. Its dark army is a mid brown, and beside the boxwood the contrast stays gentle enough to be easy on the eye all evening.
Ebonised boxwood is the strict one. Its dark side is boxwood carried down to a near black, which draws the sharpest line between the armies and is the quicker of the two to read at a glance.
For a club set played under hard overhead light, the ebonised is the more practical of the two. For a set that sits out on a table at home, golden rosewood looks better in the room around it.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
This is the one I would put on a club table and then forget about. It does not try to be a talking point; it tries to be easy to play with, and it succeeds.
The scale is right, the weighting is right and the knights are cut with some care. For a set that has to work every week, that is the whole list.
Look elsewhere if you want a piece of history or a set with a story attached to it. This is a current design doing an ordinary job well, and anyone after a pattern with a past should browse our reproduction chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Yes. The king is 92mm and the pieces are weighted for the stability that serious play asks for. The proportions are the standard ones, so a position reads the way a player expects.
1,000 grams for all 34 pieces. Every man is weighted, so there is real substance in the hand and nothing slides about when the table is bumped.
Squares of 50mm to 55mm, and aim for the top of that. The royal pair sits on the widest bases here, so the wider square is what leaves some bare board showing between king and queen.
No. The heights, the bases and the total weight are the same on both, so the only decision is whether you want a warm brown dark army or a near black one.
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 |
92mm high (3.6 inch), 39mm base |
|
Queen |
77mm high (3.0 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop |
70mm high (2.8 inch), 36mm base |
|
Knight |
63mm high (2.5 inch), 36mm base |
|
Rook |
53mm high (2.1 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn |
46mm high (1.8 inch), 28mm base |
|
Golden Rosewood option |
Golden rosewood (sheesham) dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised boxwood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both timbers |
92mm |
|
Weighting |
Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm (1.96 inch to 2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,000 grams (2.2 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the timber option you select, 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.
