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The Piatigorsky Cup was played twice in Los Angeles, in 1963 and again in 1966, and the pattern used there has been reproduced ever since. The knight is the reason: a one piece carving with a long flowing mane, open nostrils and a defined mouth, rather than the blunter tournament profile of the period.
This reproduction runs a 108mm king on a 48mm base in genuine ebony against boxwood, triple weighted at 2,300g. The queen follows at 98mm, only ten millimetres behind, so the royal pair reads as a matched couple holding the centre.
Supplied with a solid 58cm board in ebony and maple with a sheesham border. It sits in our luxury chess pieces collection.
The Piatigorsky pattern is listed separately as pieces only, in genuine ebony or bud rosewood. That is the route if you already own a board with 60mm squares.
What the set adds is a board that is genuinely furniture. At 22mm of solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border and 5,500g on the scales, it outweighs the pieces more than two to one, which is unusual at this price. Most sets in this bracket put a thin veneer board under good pieces.
Across our luxury chess pieces collection the ebony patterns run from around 100mm to past 120mm. This one sits in the upper middle, and is closer in feel to the heavy Indian boards than to the Spanish veneers. Other pairings sit across our chess boards collection.
Most Staunton knights are carved from a single blank, but the term as used here means something more specific: the mane, head and neck are cut as one continuous flowing form rather than a head set on a plain collar. The mane runs unbroken from the crown down the neck, the nostrils are opened rather than suggested, and the mouth is a cut line rather than a notch.
It takes considerably longer to carve and it is the reason the pattern survived past the tournaments it was made for. Because each is cut freehand the four knights in your set will differ slightly from one another, which is the mark of hand carving rather than a flaw.
Ten millimetres separates the queen from the king here, 98mm against 108mm. Most patterns leave fifteen to twenty five, so this is close, and it changes how the centre of the back rank reads: the two royal pieces sit as a pair rather than as a clear hierarchy.
There is a practical cost. In fast games your hand will reach for the wrong piece until your eye learns to read the crown rather than the height. The bases help, at 48mm and 45mm, but the habit takes a few sessions. In slow play it is simply a handsome arrangement, and it is a large part of why this pattern is still copied.
The board is 58.4cm across with 60mm squares, 22mm thick and 5,500g, in ebony against maple with a sheesham border. It is solid timber rather than a veneer over a core, which is what the thickness and the weight are telling you.
Sixty millimetre squares are what a 48mm king base needs, and a set this size is not one you can move onto a smaller board later. Allow close to a metre of table so there is room for captured pieces alongside. Thirty four pieces including two spare queens. No storage box. The pattern is also listed among our Staunton chess pieces.
This is the rare combination where the board is not the afterthought. Twenty two millimetres of solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border, at 5,500g against 2,300g of pieces, means most of what arrives in the carton is the board, and it feels like furniture rather than a playing surface. The pieces earn their place too: genuine ebony, triple weighted, and a knight carved properly enough to justify the pattern's reputation. Two honest constraints. Sixty millimetre squares mean this can never move to a smaller board, and the tight royal pair will cost you a few misgrabs in blitz before your eye adjusts. If you have the table and you want one set that stays out, this is a serious candidate.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
58.4cm x 58.4cm with 60mm squares, 22mm thick and around 5,500g, in ebony and maple with a sheesham border. It is solid timber, not a veneer.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark side of the pieces, and ebony on the board's dark squares. The colour runs through the timber rather than sitting on the surface.
Two invitational tournaments held in Los Angeles, in 1963 and 1966. The pieces used there gave the pattern its name and it has been reproduced ever since.
Around 7,800g: 2,300g of triple weighted pieces and a 5,500g board.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
108mm (4.25 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Queen height |
98mm (3.85 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Knight height |
78mm (3.07 inch) |
|
Rook height |
65mm (2.55 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
58mm (2.28 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony (Diospyros ebenum) |
|
Light pieces |
Natural boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
2,300g approximate |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm |
|
Board construction |
Solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border, 5,500g |
|
Total set weight |
7,800g approximate |
|
Pieces origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One solid 58cm ebony and maple chess board with a sheesham border and 60mm 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 Piatigorsky Cup was played twice in Los Angeles, in 1963 and again in 1966, and the pattern used there has been reproduced ever since. The knight is the reason: a one piece carving with a long flowing mane, open nostrils and a defined mouth, rather than the blunter tournament profile of the period.
This reproduction runs a 108mm king on a 48mm base in genuine ebony against boxwood, triple weighted at 2,300g. The queen follows at 98mm, only ten millimetres behind, so the royal pair reads as a matched couple holding the centre.
Supplied with a solid 58cm board in ebony and maple with a sheesham border. It sits in our luxury chess pieces collection.
The Piatigorsky pattern is listed separately as pieces only, in genuine ebony or bud rosewood. That is the route if you already own a board with 60mm squares.
What the set adds is a board that is genuinely furniture. At 22mm of solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border and 5,500g on the scales, it outweighs the pieces more than two to one, which is unusual at this price. Most sets in this bracket put a thin veneer board under good pieces.
Across our luxury chess pieces collection the ebony patterns run from around 100mm to past 120mm. This one sits in the upper middle, and is closer in feel to the heavy Indian boards than to the Spanish veneers. Other pairings sit across our chess boards collection.
Most Staunton knights are carved from a single blank, but the term as used here means something more specific: the mane, head and neck are cut as one continuous flowing form rather than a head set on a plain collar. The mane runs unbroken from the crown down the neck, the nostrils are opened rather than suggested, and the mouth is a cut line rather than a notch.
It takes considerably longer to carve and it is the reason the pattern survived past the tournaments it was made for. Because each is cut freehand the four knights in your set will differ slightly from one another, which is the mark of hand carving rather than a flaw.
Ten millimetres separates the queen from the king here, 98mm against 108mm. Most patterns leave fifteen to twenty five, so this is close, and it changes how the centre of the back rank reads: the two royal pieces sit as a pair rather than as a clear hierarchy.
There is a practical cost. In fast games your hand will reach for the wrong piece until your eye learns to read the crown rather than the height. The bases help, at 48mm and 45mm, but the habit takes a few sessions. In slow play it is simply a handsome arrangement, and it is a large part of why this pattern is still copied.
The board is 58.4cm across with 60mm squares, 22mm thick and 5,500g, in ebony against maple with a sheesham border. It is solid timber rather than a veneer over a core, which is what the thickness and the weight are telling you.
Sixty millimetre squares are what a 48mm king base needs, and a set this size is not one you can move onto a smaller board later. Allow close to a metre of table so there is room for captured pieces alongside. Thirty four pieces including two spare queens. No storage box. The pattern is also listed among our Staunton chess pieces.
This is the rare combination where the board is not the afterthought. Twenty two millimetres of solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border, at 5,500g against 2,300g of pieces, means most of what arrives in the carton is the board, and it feels like furniture rather than a playing surface. The pieces earn their place too: genuine ebony, triple weighted, and a knight carved properly enough to justify the pattern's reputation. Two honest constraints. Sixty millimetre squares mean this can never move to a smaller board, and the tight royal pair will cost you a few misgrabs in blitz before your eye adjusts. If you have the table and you want one set that stays out, this is a serious candidate.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
58.4cm x 58.4cm with 60mm squares, 22mm thick and around 5,500g, in ebony and maple with a sheesham border. It is solid timber, not a veneer.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark side of the pieces, and ebony on the board's dark squares. The colour runs through the timber rather than sitting on the surface.
Two invitational tournaments held in Los Angeles, in 1963 and 1966. The pieces used there gave the pattern its name and it has been reproduced ever since.
Around 7,800g: 2,300g of triple weighted pieces and a 5,500g board.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
108mm (4.25 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
48mm (1.88 inch) |
|
Queen height |
98mm (3.85 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
45mm (1.77 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
85mm (3.34 inch) |
|
Knight height |
78mm (3.07 inch) |
|
Rook height |
65mm (2.55 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
58mm (2.28 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony (Diospyros ebenum) |
|
Light pieces |
Natural boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Triple weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
2,300g approximate |
|
Board size |
58.4cm x 58.4cm (23 inch) |
|
Board square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
22mm |
|
Board construction |
Solid ebony and maple with a sheesham border, 5,500g |
|
Total set weight |
7,800g approximate |
|
Pieces origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One solid 58cm ebony and maple chess board with a sheesham border and 60mm 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.
