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The knight on this set stands 55mm. The bishop beside it stands 71mm. A sixteen millimetre gap between the two minor officers is not something any modern set would do, and it is the detail that identifies the pattern.
These are the proportions of the equipment used in Reykjavik in 1972, when Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky 12.5 to 8.5 to take the world championship in the most watched chess match ever played. A 96mm king, a 76mm queen, and a knight cut low and forward.
This is version two of the reproduction. Bud rosewood or sheesham against boxwood, 1,150g across 34 pieces, in our reproduction chess pieces.
Most reproductions are of designs. This one is of a specific event's equipment, and it carries the most recognisable name in twentieth century chess with it.
What separates it visually from every other set in the range is the low knight. Sitting sixteen millimetres below the bishop, it reads almost as a middle rank between the officers and the pawns, and the back rank has a distinctly stepped profile as a result.
The set is otherwise conventional and moderately weighted at 1,150g. If you want the Reykjavik association this is the only way to get it; if you want the heaviest or most ornate reproduction in the range, look further along the reproduction chess pieces.
The match ran through the summer of 1972 in Reykjavik and drew an audience chess had never had before or since. Fischer lost the first game to a blunder and forfeited the second in a dispute over playing conditions, going two down before he had properly started, then won the championship 12.5 to 8.5.
The equipment became famous with the match. Photographs of those games are among the most reproduced images in the game, and the pattern on the board in them is the one reproduced here, down to the low knight that makes it recognisable at a glance.
The Staunton convention puts the knight a few millimetres under the bishop, close enough that they read as a pair. Dropping it to 55mm against 71mm breaks that entirely: the knight sits closer to the 52mm rook than to the bishop.
On the board the effect is a back rank in three tiers rather than two, with the king and queen on top, the bishops below them, and the knights and rooks together at the bottom. Whether that helps or hinders is personal, but it is unmistakable, and it is the reason a photograph of this set is identifiable instantly.
The 42mm king base puts this set on 55mm squares, standard tournament sizing. The officers sit on 35mm and the pawn on 32mm, so the board stays open even with the full complement in place.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size, and the wider Staunton chess pieces range follows the same convention.
You buy this for the association, and the reproduction earns it by keeping the one proportion that makes the pattern recognisable rather than quietly normalising it. A 55mm knight under a 71mm bishop is the detail, and plenty of sets claiming the Reykjavik name have closed that gap. The caveats are ordinary: at roughly 34g a piece it is moderately weighted rather than heavy, and the three tier back rank takes a game or two to read if you are used to a conventional stepped rank. Neither is a reason not to buy it.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm, standard tournament sizing. That comes from the 42mm king base rather than the 96mm height.
A 16mm gap is what the 1972 pattern had. The knight sits closer in height to the rook than to the bishop, giving the back rank three tiers rather than two. It is the detail that makes the set recognisable.
Dimensions and carving are identical. Bud rosewood is denser and more figured with a deep reddish brown. Sheesham is a warmer mid brown with more open grain and a lower price.
A revised release of the reproduction, reworked from the earlier version. It is the current specification and the one we stock.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only, including the two spare queens. Boards are sold separately across our chess boards collection and no storage box ships with the set.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
96mm (3.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch) |
|
Queen height |
76mm (2.99 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
38mm (1.53 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
71mm (2.80 inch) |
|
Knight height |
55mm (2.19 inch) |
|
Rook height |
52mm (2.05 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
35mm (1.40 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
47mm (1.85 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
32mm (1.25 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Bud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) or sheesham, by option |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia) |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,150g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
32 chess pieces in the timber option you select
2 spare queens, one per 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 knight on this set stands 55mm. The bishop beside it stands 71mm. A sixteen millimetre gap between the two minor officers is not something any modern set would do, and it is the detail that identifies the pattern.
These are the proportions of the equipment used in Reykjavik in 1972, when Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky 12.5 to 8.5 to take the world championship in the most watched chess match ever played. A 96mm king, a 76mm queen, and a knight cut low and forward.
This is version two of the reproduction. Bud rosewood or sheesham against boxwood, 1,150g across 34 pieces, in our reproduction chess pieces.
Most reproductions are of designs. This one is of a specific event's equipment, and it carries the most recognisable name in twentieth century chess with it.
What separates it visually from every other set in the range is the low knight. Sitting sixteen millimetres below the bishop, it reads almost as a middle rank between the officers and the pawns, and the back rank has a distinctly stepped profile as a result.
The set is otherwise conventional and moderately weighted at 1,150g. If you want the Reykjavik association this is the only way to get it; if you want the heaviest or most ornate reproduction in the range, look further along the reproduction chess pieces.
The match ran through the summer of 1972 in Reykjavik and drew an audience chess had never had before or since. Fischer lost the first game to a blunder and forfeited the second in a dispute over playing conditions, going two down before he had properly started, then won the championship 12.5 to 8.5.
The equipment became famous with the match. Photographs of those games are among the most reproduced images in the game, and the pattern on the board in them is the one reproduced here, down to the low knight that makes it recognisable at a glance.
The Staunton convention puts the knight a few millimetres under the bishop, close enough that they read as a pair. Dropping it to 55mm against 71mm breaks that entirely: the knight sits closer to the 52mm rook than to the bishop.
On the board the effect is a back rank in three tiers rather than two, with the king and queen on top, the bishops below them, and the knights and rooks together at the bottom. Whether that helps or hinders is personal, but it is unmistakable, and it is the reason a photograph of this set is identifiable instantly.
The 42mm king base puts this set on 55mm squares, standard tournament sizing. The officers sit on 35mm and the pawn on 32mm, so the board stays open even with the full complement in place.
No board is included with these pieces. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size, and the wider Staunton chess pieces range follows the same convention.
You buy this for the association, and the reproduction earns it by keeping the one proportion that makes the pattern recognisable rather than quietly normalising it. A 55mm knight under a 71mm bishop is the detail, and plenty of sets claiming the Reykjavik name have closed that gap. The caveats are ordinary: at roughly 34g a piece it is moderately weighted rather than heavy, and the three tier back rank takes a game or two to read if you are used to a conventional stepped rank. Neither is a reason not to buy it.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm, standard tournament sizing. That comes from the 42mm king base rather than the 96mm height.
A 16mm gap is what the 1972 pattern had. The knight sits closer in height to the rook than to the bishop, giving the back rank three tiers rather than two. It is the detail that makes the set recognisable.
Dimensions and carving are identical. Bud rosewood is denser and more figured with a deep reddish brown. Sheesham is a warmer mid brown with more open grain and a lower price.
A revised release of the reproduction, reworked from the earlier version. It is the current specification and the one we stock.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only, including the two spare queens. Boards are sold separately across our chess boards collection and no storage box ships with the set.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
96mm (3.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch) |
|
Queen height |
76mm (2.99 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
38mm (1.53 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
71mm (2.80 inch) |
|
Knight height |
55mm (2.19 inch) |
|
Rook height |
52mm (2.05 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
35mm (1.40 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
47mm (1.85 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
32mm (1.25 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Bud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) or sheesham, by option |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia) |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt bases |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,150g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
32 chess pieces in the timber option you select
2 spare queens, one per 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.
