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The first thing you notice is the shine. Every piece here carries a rich lacquer polish, and the light in a room comes straight back off the shoulders of the kings and queens.
Under that finish sits a Professional Staunton, hand carved and sculpted piece by piece, with the classic outline held to from the king all the way down to the pawn.
The king stands 101mm. Boxwood makes both armies, and the two differ in tone, so what separates the halves is a shift in depth of colour inside one timber.
They feel smooth and well balanced in the hand. That is the part a photograph cannot show you, and it is the part you notice somewhere around the tenth move of an evening.
We keep it with the rest of our staunton chess pieces.
This is the Staunton pattern played straight. No piece here has been redrawn for effect, so the whole army is legible at a glance and nothing on the board needs a second look.
The work is hand carved and each piece is sculpted in its own right. That shows most in the knights and in the crowns, where there is detail for the eye to settle on.
The finish is the character of this one. Both armies are polished to a high shine, and the pieces catch light in a way a matt surface simply does not.
Mass is the one place to set expectations. At 1,180 grams the army is moderate, so the pieces are easy to handle all evening, and a move lands without much weight behind it.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm. The king is narrow enough at the foot that bare board still shows between the men, and a full back rank has room to spare.
A finish this bright is a decision and it changes how a set lives in a room. These pieces read bright on a table, the highlights move as you move, and the board looks dressed even with no game on it.
It flatters the boxwood. The lighter army comes up clean and creamy under the shine, and the darker side gains depth, so the two halves separate cleanly once a position is on the board.
There is a trade to name. A glossy surface shows fingerprints where a matt one hides them, so a soft cloth over the set at the end of a session is worth the thirty seconds it takes.
In play it makes no odds at all. The pieces are smooth to lift, nothing on them catches, and the finish will not make a piece slip out of a hand or skate across a board.
Looking after them is a simple job. 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.
I like this one for how it looks on a table. A Staunton with this much shine on it is a cheerful object, and a set you want to leave standing is a set that gets played rather than shelved.
The hand carved work is honest. The knights have some expression in them and the crowns hold their shape, which is where an army sculpted piece by piece earns its keep over the years.
The mass is moderate and I would not oversell it. This is a comfortable set to handle across an evening, though anybody hoping for real heft behind each move should factor that in.
The one thing to get right is the board, and the square size in the specifications below is the one to match. If a themed army appeals more, start in our theme chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm. Match the board to that figure and the back rank will sit exactly as the design intends, with clear space around each piece.
Yes. It follows the classic Staunton outline with nothing in the army reinterpreted, which is why every piece is readable at a glance to anybody who has played before.
A high shine. Both armies are boxwood polished to a lacquer finish, and the two sides differ in tone, so the set reads bright on the board and looks well under a lamp.
1,180 grams for the whole army. That is a moderate figure, not a heavy one, and the pieces stay light enough in the hand to move quickly through a long game.
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 size in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
101mm high (4.0 inch), 41mm base |
|
Queen |
80mm high (3.1 inch), 37mm base |
|
Bishop |
71mm high (2.8 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight |
67mm high (2.6 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook |
56mm high (2.2 inch), 35mm base |
|
Pawn |
50mm high (2.0 inch), 29mm base |
|
Material |
Lacquered boxwood dark pieces, lacquered boxwood light pieces |
|
King height |
101mm |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm (2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,180 grams |
|
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 first thing you notice is the shine. Every piece here carries a rich lacquer polish, and the light in a room comes straight back off the shoulders of the kings and queens.
Under that finish sits a Professional Staunton, hand carved and sculpted piece by piece, with the classic outline held to from the king all the way down to the pawn.
The king stands 101mm. Boxwood makes both armies, and the two differ in tone, so what separates the halves is a shift in depth of colour inside one timber.
They feel smooth and well balanced in the hand. That is the part a photograph cannot show you, and it is the part you notice somewhere around the tenth move of an evening.
We keep it with the rest of our staunton chess pieces.
This is the Staunton pattern played straight. No piece here has been redrawn for effect, so the whole army is legible at a glance and nothing on the board needs a second look.
The work is hand carved and each piece is sculpted in its own right. That shows most in the knights and in the crowns, where there is detail for the eye to settle on.
The finish is the character of this one. Both armies are polished to a high shine, and the pieces catch light in a way a matt surface simply does not.
Mass is the one place to set expectations. At 1,180 grams the army is moderate, so the pieces are easy to handle all evening, and a move lands without much weight behind it.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm. The king is narrow enough at the foot that bare board still shows between the men, and a full back rank has room to spare.
A finish this bright is a decision and it changes how a set lives in a room. These pieces read bright on a table, the highlights move as you move, and the board looks dressed even with no game on it.
It flatters the boxwood. The lighter army comes up clean and creamy under the shine, and the darker side gains depth, so the two halves separate cleanly once a position is on the board.
There is a trade to name. A glossy surface shows fingerprints where a matt one hides them, so a soft cloth over the set at the end of a session is worth the thirty seconds it takes.
In play it makes no odds at all. The pieces are smooth to lift, nothing on them catches, and the finish will not make a piece slip out of a hand or skate across a board.
Looking after them is a simple job. 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.
I like this one for how it looks on a table. A Staunton with this much shine on it is a cheerful object, and a set you want to leave standing is a set that gets played rather than shelved.
The hand carved work is honest. The knights have some expression in them and the crowns hold their shape, which is where an army sculpted piece by piece earns its keep over the years.
The mass is moderate and I would not oversell it. This is a comfortable set to handle across an evening, though anybody hoping for real heft behind each move should factor that in.
The one thing to get right is the board, and the square size in the specifications below is the one to match. If a themed army appeals more, start in our theme chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm. Match the board to that figure and the back rank will sit exactly as the design intends, with clear space around each piece.
Yes. It follows the classic Staunton outline with nothing in the army reinterpreted, which is why every piece is readable at a glance to anybody who has played before.
A high shine. Both armies are boxwood polished to a lacquer finish, and the two sides differ in tone, so the set reads bright on the board and looks well under a lamp.
1,180 grams for the whole army. That is a moderate figure, not a heavy one, and the pieces stay light enough in the hand to move quickly through a long game.
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 size in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
101mm high (4.0 inch), 41mm base |
|
Queen |
80mm high (3.1 inch), 37mm base |
|
Bishop |
71mm high (2.8 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight |
67mm high (2.6 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook |
56mm high (2.2 inch), 35mm base |
|
Pawn |
50mm high (2.0 inch), 29mm base |
|
Material |
Lacquered boxwood dark pieces, lacquered boxwood light pieces |
|
King height |
101mm |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm (2.16 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
1,180 grams |
|
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.
