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A faithful reproduction of the chessmen played at the 1959 world chess tournament in Zagreb, standing 100mm to the top of the king and weighted for ordinary use.
Every outline on it curves. There is no sharp point anywhere in the army, which is a quiet practical thing on a set that gets packed up and set out again week after week.
The knight is where the pattern announces itself. It is profiled with a look of its own, and it is the piece that tells you which design you are looking at.
Two dark timbers are offered, sheesham or ebonised boxwood, and a plain boxwood army stands opposite either one.
It sits with our reproduction chess pieces, in sheesham or ebonised boxwood.
This is a pattern built for a tournament hall and it still behaves like one. The outlines are conventional enough that a player picks the army up without a second look at it.
The proportion worth noticing is underfoot. The king plants on the broadest foot of the six and the queen on the next, so the two of them hold the middle of the rank between them.
Below the royals the two options are laid out a little differently. In sheesham the knight and the rook stand on one shared width, with the bishop narrower than both of them.
In ebonised boxwood the rook takes a width of its own and the bishop and knight share theirs. It is a small difference, and it changes how the outer rank looks when you glance down.
These pieces suit larger boards, with squares of 55mm to 60mm. The wider end is the more comfortable of the two, because the king plants on a broad foot and the pawns need room in front of it.
The light army is plain boxwood whichever option you take, so the decision in front of you is only about what stands opposite it.
Sheesham, which the trade also calls golden rosewood, is the warmer of the two. It runs a mid brown with its grain on show, and it settles into a room that already has timber furniture in it.
Ebonised boxwood is brought to a near black. Against the pale army the two sides split apart at a glance, which is the easier board to read under a lamp or at speed.
Take the sheesham if you want the set to look at home on a sideboard between games. Take the ebonised if you want the position legible from the far side of the table. They play the same either way.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
What makes this one easy to recommend is that there is nothing on it you have to work around. Every shape is there to be picked up, and none of it is ornament for its own sake.
The weighting is judged well for the size. A piece sits down when you place it and stays put, without the set becoming a chore to lift in and out of a cupboard.
Buy it if you want a piece of tournament history you actually play with. If something larger and heavier for a permanent table appeals more, look across our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
55mm to 60mm, with the upper half the safer pick. On tighter squares the bases begin to touch and the opening position gets busy to look at.
Yes, the grade is weighted. There is enough mass under each piece for it to stay exactly where you put it.
34. That is the 32 a game uses, plus a spare queen of each colour so a promotion does not send you hunting for a captured piece.
Only the dark side. Sheesham runs a warm mid brown with visible grain, while the ebonised option comes up close to black. Boxwood stands on the light side of both.
No. This listing is the chessmen only, so the board is chosen separately to suit the square size.
It should. The curves are simple and there is no fine point anywhere to break off, so the set takes being handled, boxed and set up again.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King (sheesham) |
100mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen (sheesham) |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop (sheesham) |
76mm high (3.0 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight (sheesham) |
72mm high (2.8 inch), 36mm base |
|
Rook (sheesham) |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn (sheesham) |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 30mm base |
|
King (ebonised) |
100mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen (ebonised) |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop (ebonised) |
80mm high (3.1 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight (ebonised) |
71mm high (2.8 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook (ebonised) |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn (ebonised) |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 30mm base |
|
Sheesham option |
Sheesham/ Golden Rosewood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 1,060 grams (2.34 lbs) |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised Boxwood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 1,060 grams (2.34 lbs) |
|
Weighting |
Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.17 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in sheesham and boxwood, or ebonised boxwood and boxwood
Two pieces more than a standard game array uses
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.
A faithful reproduction of the chessmen played at the 1959 world chess tournament in Zagreb, standing 100mm to the top of the king and weighted for ordinary use.
Every outline on it curves. There is no sharp point anywhere in the army, which is a quiet practical thing on a set that gets packed up and set out again week after week.
The knight is where the pattern announces itself. It is profiled with a look of its own, and it is the piece that tells you which design you are looking at.
Two dark timbers are offered, sheesham or ebonised boxwood, and a plain boxwood army stands opposite either one.
It sits with our reproduction chess pieces, in sheesham or ebonised boxwood.
This is a pattern built for a tournament hall and it still behaves like one. The outlines are conventional enough that a player picks the army up without a second look at it.
The proportion worth noticing is underfoot. The king plants on the broadest foot of the six and the queen on the next, so the two of them hold the middle of the rank between them.
Below the royals the two options are laid out a little differently. In sheesham the knight and the rook stand on one shared width, with the bishop narrower than both of them.
In ebonised boxwood the rook takes a width of its own and the bishop and knight share theirs. It is a small difference, and it changes how the outer rank looks when you glance down.
These pieces suit larger boards, with squares of 55mm to 60mm. The wider end is the more comfortable of the two, because the king plants on a broad foot and the pawns need room in front of it.
The light army is plain boxwood whichever option you take, so the decision in front of you is only about what stands opposite it.
Sheesham, which the trade also calls golden rosewood, is the warmer of the two. It runs a mid brown with its grain on show, and it settles into a room that already has timber furniture in it.
Ebonised boxwood is brought to a near black. Against the pale army the two sides split apart at a glance, which is the easier board to read under a lamp or at speed.
Take the sheesham if you want the set to look at home on a sideboard between games. Take the ebonised if you want the position legible from the far side of the table. They play the same either way.
Keep the set out of direct sun and away from a heater, dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
What makes this one easy to recommend is that there is nothing on it you have to work around. Every shape is there to be picked up, and none of it is ornament for its own sake.
The weighting is judged well for the size. A piece sits down when you place it and stays put, without the set becoming a chore to lift in and out of a cupboard.
Buy it if you want a piece of tournament history you actually play with. If something larger and heavier for a permanent table appeals more, look across our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
55mm to 60mm, with the upper half the safer pick. On tighter squares the bases begin to touch and the opening position gets busy to look at.
Yes, the grade is weighted. There is enough mass under each piece for it to stay exactly where you put it.
34. That is the 32 a game uses, plus a spare queen of each colour so a promotion does not send you hunting for a captured piece.
Only the dark side. Sheesham runs a warm mid brown with visible grain, while the ebonised option comes up close to black. Boxwood stands on the light side of both.
No. This listing is the chessmen only, so the board is chosen separately to suit the square size.
It should. The curves are simple and there is no fine point anywhere to break off, so the set takes being handled, boxed and set up again.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King (sheesham) |
100mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen (sheesham) |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop (sheesham) |
76mm high (3.0 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight (sheesham) |
72mm high (2.8 inch), 36mm base |
|
Rook (sheesham) |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn (sheesham) |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 30mm base |
|
King (ebonised) |
100mm high (3.9 inch), 42mm base |
|
Queen (ebonised) |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 39mm base |
|
Bishop (ebonised) |
80mm high (3.1 inch), 35mm base |
|
Knight (ebonised) |
71mm high (2.8 inch), 35mm base |
|
Rook (ebonised) |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 36mm base |
|
Pawn (ebonised) |
51mm high (2.0 inch), 30mm base |
|
Sheesham option |
Sheesham/ Golden Rosewood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 1,060 grams (2.34 lbs) |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised Boxwood dark pieces, Boxwood light pieces, 1,060 grams (2.34 lbs) |
|
Weighting |
Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.17 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in sheesham and boxwood, or ebonised boxwood and boxwood
Two pieces more than a standard game array uses
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.
