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The rook is what marks this pattern out. At 67mm it stands taller than the 64mm knight, reversing the order almost every Staunton set uses and giving the corners of the board unusual weight.
The bishops are the other signature: an angular mitre cut rather than the soft groove that became standard, which reads sharply across a table and dates the pattern immediately to the antique originals it reproduces.
Genuine ebony against antiqued boxwood, weighted to 1,750g on a 96mm king. It sits among our reproduction chess pieces.
On a conventional Staunton the officers descend cleanly: bishop, then knight, then rook at the bottom. The Whitty puts the rook above the knight, at 67mm against 64mm, so the corner piece is taller than the cavalry.
That changes the board's shape. A standard set tapers away toward the corners; this one squares up, and the back rank reads as a more even block. Players who like it describe the corners as feeling anchored rather than trailing off.
The cost is a lost height cue. Telling a rook from a knight by silhouette alone stops working, so you read the head instead. Compare against the conventional patterns in our Staunton chess pieces.
A modern bishop is cut with a shallow, softly angled groove in the head, enough to read as a mitre without being fragile. The antique originals were cut harder: a sharp angular slot with defined edges.
The reproduction follows the original. It is more legible across a table and it looks considerably more deliberate close up, where a soft groove can read as a manufacturing mark. It is also more delicate, because a sharp edge is easier to chip than a rounded one, so the bishops are the pieces to be careful with.
Around 51g a piece is heavy for a 96mm set. Most tournament sets at this height sit between 1,100g and 1,400g, and this one carries considerably more.
Genuine ebony accounts for some of it and the weighting for the rest. What it produces is a set that feels closer to a 105mm piece than a 96mm one in the hand, with a solid landing on the board. If you have handled a light 95mm set and found it disappointing, this is the corrective.
Squares of 50mm to 55mm. At 50mm the set is snug and the back rank is full; at 55mm it has more room and the tall rooks read more clearly. Either is correct.
Given how much detail sits in the bishops and knights, a plain or lightly figured board serves the set better than a heavily grained one. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size. No board is included with these pieces.
The tall rook is the thing to decide about. At 67mm against a 64mm knight it reverses an order you have been reading unconsciously for years, and it takes a few games before you stop double checking the corners. What you get for that is a back rank that squares up instead of tapering away, which I find more satisfying to look at. Add genuine ebony, an unusually sharp bishop mitre and 1,750g of weighting at only 96mm, and it punches well above its size in the hand. One caution: that angular mitre is more chip prone than a modern soft groove, so the bishops deserve care.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 55mm. At 50mm the set is snug, at 55mm the tall rooks read more clearly. Both suit the 42mm king base.
That is how the Whitty pattern runs, at 67mm against 64mm. It squares up the back rank rather than letting it taper toward the corners, at the cost of the usual height cue for telling the two apart.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
1,750g across 34 pieces, around 51g a piece, which is heavy for a 96mm set and closer to what a 105mm set would carry.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
96mm (3.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch) |
|
Queen height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
40mm (1.57 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
71mm (2.79 inch) |
|
Knight height |
64mm (2.51 inch) |
|
Rook height |
67mm (2.63 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
50mm (1.96 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
34mm (1.33 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Antiqued boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, turned collar rings, thick green felts |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,750g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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 rook is what marks this pattern out. At 67mm it stands taller than the 64mm knight, reversing the order almost every Staunton set uses and giving the corners of the board unusual weight.
The bishops are the other signature: an angular mitre cut rather than the soft groove that became standard, which reads sharply across a table and dates the pattern immediately to the antique originals it reproduces.
Genuine ebony against antiqued boxwood, weighted to 1,750g on a 96mm king. It sits among our reproduction chess pieces.
On a conventional Staunton the officers descend cleanly: bishop, then knight, then rook at the bottom. The Whitty puts the rook above the knight, at 67mm against 64mm, so the corner piece is taller than the cavalry.
That changes the board's shape. A standard set tapers away toward the corners; this one squares up, and the back rank reads as a more even block. Players who like it describe the corners as feeling anchored rather than trailing off.
The cost is a lost height cue. Telling a rook from a knight by silhouette alone stops working, so you read the head instead. Compare against the conventional patterns in our Staunton chess pieces.
A modern bishop is cut with a shallow, softly angled groove in the head, enough to read as a mitre without being fragile. The antique originals were cut harder: a sharp angular slot with defined edges.
The reproduction follows the original. It is more legible across a table and it looks considerably more deliberate close up, where a soft groove can read as a manufacturing mark. It is also more delicate, because a sharp edge is easier to chip than a rounded one, so the bishops are the pieces to be careful with.
Around 51g a piece is heavy for a 96mm set. Most tournament sets at this height sit between 1,100g and 1,400g, and this one carries considerably more.
Genuine ebony accounts for some of it and the weighting for the rest. What it produces is a set that feels closer to a 105mm piece than a 96mm one in the hand, with a solid landing on the board. If you have handled a light 95mm set and found it disappointing, this is the corrective.
Squares of 50mm to 55mm. At 50mm the set is snug and the back rank is full; at 55mm it has more room and the tall rooks read more clearly. Either is correct.
Given how much detail sits in the bishops and knights, a plain or lightly figured board serves the set better than a heavily grained one. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size. No board is included with these pieces.
The tall rook is the thing to decide about. At 67mm against a 64mm knight it reverses an order you have been reading unconsciously for years, and it takes a few games before you stop double checking the corners. What you get for that is a back rank that squares up instead of tapering away, which I find more satisfying to look at. Add genuine ebony, an unusually sharp bishop mitre and 1,750g of weighting at only 96mm, and it punches well above its size in the hand. One caution: that angular mitre is more chip prone than a modern soft groove, so the bishops deserve care.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm to 55mm. At 50mm the set is snug, at 55mm the tall rooks read more clearly. Both suit the 42mm king base.
That is how the Whitty pattern runs, at 67mm against 64mm. It squares up the back rank rather than letting it taper toward the corners, at the cost of the usual height cue for telling the two apart.
Genuine ebony heartwood on the dark pieces, not boxwood dyed black.
1,750g across 34 pieces, around 51g a piece, which is heavy for a 96mm set and closer to what a 105mm set would carry.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards sit across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
96mm (3.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
42mm (1.65 inch) |
|
Queen height |
82mm (3.22 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
40mm (1.57 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
71mm (2.79 inch) |
|
Knight height |
64mm (2.51 inch) |
|
Rook height |
67mm (2.63 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
38mm (1.49 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
50mm (1.96 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
34mm (1.33 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Genuine ebony |
|
Light pieces |
Antiqued boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, turned collar rings, thick green felts |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,750g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm to 55mm |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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.
