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The pattern is a Soviet one from the early 1930s, squat and close ranked: a 98mm king and a 90mm queen sharing a 40mm base, with the bishop right behind at 80mm. Only eight millimetres separate the two royal pieces, which is about as close as any set gets.
It carries the name of Antonio Fabiano Ferreira Filho, a Brazilian collector who held one of the originals, and it has been reproduced here in genuine ebony heartwood against antique boxwood.
The board is 55cm across with 55mm squares, in black dyed poplar and white erable with a matte finish. Sits among our reproduction chess pieces and at the top of our luxury chess pieces collection.
The same pattern is listed separately as pieces only. If you already own a board this set has nothing extra to offer you beyond the board itself, and the pieces alone are the cheaper route.
What the board adds is a matched playing surface at the right scale. Fifty five millimetre squares against a 40mm king base gives the position room, and the matte finish means no glare under a lamp, which matters more on a dark board than a light one.
Note that the pieces are documented by the supplier as suiting 50mm squares. The board supplied here is 55mm, which is the more generous fit rather than the tighter one, so the back rank has space. Other square sizes sit across our chess boards collection.
Most sets open twenty millimetres or more between the king and the queen, and it is the cue you use without thinking to pick out the king across a table. Here it is eight, and both pieces stand on the same 40mm base.
The effect is a centre of the back rank that reads as a matched pair rather than a monarch and a consort. Combined with an 80mm bishop right behind them, the whole royal group sits tight and high, which is the Soviet look of the period. It takes a game or two before you stop reaching for the wrong piece under time pressure.
The dark pieces are ebony heartwood, not boxwood dyed black. The colour is in the timber, so it shows a faint dark figure under direct light and will not lift off the high points after years of handling. It is also denser, which is where a good part of the 1,240g comes from.
The light pieces are antiqued rather than bright: toned to a warmer, slightly used cream. That lowers the contrast a shade against a stark white and gives the set the look of something older than it is, which is the point of a reproduction.
Black dyed poplar and white erable, 55cm square with 55mm squares and 13mm thick, finished matte. Erable is the French name for maple, and it is the traditional light timber on continental boards. At around 3kg it is substantial without being unmanageable.
Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, plus the board. No storage box is included. Weighting is added by hand and the board is handmade, so weights vary by around ten per cent. Keep both out of direct sun and wipe with a dry cloth.
This is the most expensive set in this run and the reason is straightforward: genuine ebony heartwood, not ebonised boxwood, on a pattern with real historical interest, supplied with a proper 55cm board. The proportions are the draw. A 90mm queen under a 98mm king on a shared 40mm base is unusual and gives the middle of the board a density most patterns spread out. The caveat is the same one that comes with any tight royal pair: in fast games you will reach for the wrong piece before your eye learns to read the crown rather than the height. The board is a sensible match at 55mm squares, more generous than the 50mm the pieces are documented against, and the matte finish is the right choice for a dark board. Buy it as a set to keep and play on for decades.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
55cm x 55cm with 55mm squares, 13mm thick and around 3,044g, in black dyed poplar and white erable with a matte finish. Erable is the French name for maple.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed or stained black. The colour runs through the timber rather than sitting on the surface.
It is how the pattern is proportioned: 90mm against 98mm, both on a 40mm base. It gives the centre of the back rank more density, and you learn to read the crown rather than the height.
Antonio Fabiano Ferreira Filho, a Brazilian chess collector who owned one of the original 1930s sets. The reproduction carries his name because of that association.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only. Storage boxes are sold separately.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
98mm (3.87 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
40mm (1.58 inch) |
|
Queen height |
90mm (3.54 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
40mm (1.58 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
80mm (3.14 inch) |
|
Knight height |
67mm (2.64 inch) |
|
Rook height |
53mm (2.08 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
50mm (1.95 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
35mm to 36mm, bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Antique boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
1,240g approximate |
|
Board size |
55cm x 55cm (21.6 inch) |
|
Board square size |
55mm (2.16 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
13mm |
|
Board construction |
Black dyed poplar and white erable, matte finish, 3,044g |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One 55cm poplar and erable chess board with 55mm squares
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 pattern is a Soviet one from the early 1930s, squat and close ranked: a 98mm king and a 90mm queen sharing a 40mm base, with the bishop right behind at 80mm. Only eight millimetres separate the two royal pieces, which is about as close as any set gets.
It carries the name of Antonio Fabiano Ferreira Filho, a Brazilian collector who held one of the originals, and it has been reproduced here in genuine ebony heartwood against antique boxwood.
The board is 55cm across with 55mm squares, in black dyed poplar and white erable with a matte finish. Sits among our reproduction chess pieces and at the top of our luxury chess pieces collection.
The same pattern is listed separately as pieces only. If you already own a board this set has nothing extra to offer you beyond the board itself, and the pieces alone are the cheaper route.
What the board adds is a matched playing surface at the right scale. Fifty five millimetre squares against a 40mm king base gives the position room, and the matte finish means no glare under a lamp, which matters more on a dark board than a light one.
Note that the pieces are documented by the supplier as suiting 50mm squares. The board supplied here is 55mm, which is the more generous fit rather than the tighter one, so the back rank has space. Other square sizes sit across our chess boards collection.
Most sets open twenty millimetres or more between the king and the queen, and it is the cue you use without thinking to pick out the king across a table. Here it is eight, and both pieces stand on the same 40mm base.
The effect is a centre of the back rank that reads as a matched pair rather than a monarch and a consort. Combined with an 80mm bishop right behind them, the whole royal group sits tight and high, which is the Soviet look of the period. It takes a game or two before you stop reaching for the wrong piece under time pressure.
The dark pieces are ebony heartwood, not boxwood dyed black. The colour is in the timber, so it shows a faint dark figure under direct light and will not lift off the high points after years of handling. It is also denser, which is where a good part of the 1,240g comes from.
The light pieces are antiqued rather than bright: toned to a warmer, slightly used cream. That lowers the contrast a shade against a stark white and gives the set the look of something older than it is, which is the point of a reproduction.
Black dyed poplar and white erable, 55cm square with 55mm squares and 13mm thick, finished matte. Erable is the French name for maple, and it is the traditional light timber on continental boards. At around 3kg it is substantial without being unmanageable.
Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, plus the board. No storage box is included. Weighting is added by hand and the board is handmade, so weights vary by around ten per cent. Keep both out of direct sun and wipe with a dry cloth.
This is the most expensive set in this run and the reason is straightforward: genuine ebony heartwood, not ebonised boxwood, on a pattern with real historical interest, supplied with a proper 55cm board. The proportions are the draw. A 90mm queen under a 98mm king on a shared 40mm base is unusual and gives the middle of the board a density most patterns spread out. The caveat is the same one that comes with any tight royal pair: in fast games you will reach for the wrong piece before your eye learns to read the crown rather than the height. The board is a sensible match at 55mm squares, more generous than the 50mm the pieces are documented against, and the matte finish is the right choice for a dark board. Buy it as a set to keep and play on for decades.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
55cm x 55cm with 55mm squares, 13mm thick and around 3,044g, in black dyed poplar and white erable with a matte finish. Erable is the French name for maple.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed or stained black. The colour runs through the timber rather than sitting on the surface.
It is how the pattern is proportioned: 90mm against 98mm, both on a 40mm base. It gives the centre of the back rank more density, and you learn to read the crown rather than the height.
Antonio Fabiano Ferreira Filho, a Brazilian chess collector who owned one of the original 1930s sets. The reproduction carries his name because of that association.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only. Storage boxes are sold separately.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
98mm (3.87 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
40mm (1.58 inch) |
|
Queen height |
90mm (3.54 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
40mm (1.58 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
80mm (3.14 inch) |
|
Knight height |
67mm (2.64 inch) |
|
Rook height |
53mm (2.08 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
50mm (1.95 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
35mm to 36mm, bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Antique boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
1,240g approximate |
|
Board size |
55cm x 55cm (21.6 inch) |
|
Board square size |
55mm (2.16 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
13mm |
|
Board construction |
Black dyed poplar and white erable, matte finish, 3,044g |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One 55cm poplar and erable chess board with 55mm squares
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.
