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A complete set that takes up very little room. The king is 76mm, the board is 37cm across with 38mm squares, and the whole thing weighs 1.7kg. It fits on a side table, a coffee table or a desk without taking the surface over.
Small does not mean flimsy here. The pieces are weighted with an iron stud in every base and finished with thick green felt, the board is 12mm of solid timber rather than card, and the sheesham is the same golden brown Indian rosewood used on the full sized sets.
The knight is where the name comes from: a stallion head cut with more detail than a set this size usually carries. Sits in our Staunton chess pieces range.
Tournament sets run 95mm to 100mm on boards of 50cm and up. This is a good deal smaller in both dimensions, and the honest way to describe it is as a second set rather than a main one: a board that can stay out permanently somewhere a full sized one could not.
What it keeps is the construction. Weighted bases, wrapped felt, solid timber board, hand polish. Sets this size are usually where those go first, replaced with hollow pieces and a card board, and this one does not do that.
What it gives up is presence and a little detail. A 57mm knight cannot carry the carving a 90mm one can, and a 38mm square does not give a position much air. If you want a set to play serious games on, look at the full sized options across our chess pieces collection.
The practical case is simple. Most people who own one chess set own a full sized one, and it lives in a cupboard because the board is too big to leave anywhere. A 37cm board is small enough to leave on a side table indefinitely, which means the set actually gets used.
It also travels. At 1.7kg all in it goes in a bag without much thought, and the pieces are weighted enough not to slide around if the table is not perfectly level. It is the set for a holiday house, an office, or a coffee table where a game gets picked up over several days.
Sheesham is Dalbergia sissoo, an Indian rosewood that runs from golden brown to deep reddish brown with darker streaking and an open, visible grain. It is hard and dense, which is why it takes weighting and a hand polish well. That is what the dark pieces are turned from.
The board is toned to match rather than contrast against them, so the set shares a palette: the dark pieces sit on dark squares without vanishing, and the boxwood pieces read clearly on both colours. It is a warmer look than an ebonised set on a stark black and white board. The supplier names the board timber only in its product title, not in its specification, so we quote the board's size, square size, thickness and weight rather than asserting the species.
Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, and the 37cm board. No storage box or pouch is included, so the pieces are best left set up or kept in something of your own.
Weighting is added by hand and the board is handmade, so weights vary by around ten per cent between sets. Neither the pieces nor the board are waterproof or UV resistant: keep the set out of direct sun and wipe it with a dry cloth. Other boards are listed across our chess boards collection.
This is the set I would buy as a second set rather than a first. At 76mm on a 37cm board it will never be the one you play a serious game on, but it is properly made in a size bracket where most sets are not, and that is the whole argument. Weighted bases, wrapped felt and 12mm of solid timber at this scale is unusual, and it means the set feels right in the hand instead of feeling like a travel toy. Be realistic about two things. Thirty eight millimetre squares are tight, so a crowded middlegame is harder to read than on a full sized board. And a 57mm knight simply cannot show the carving a big one can, however well it is cut. Buy it to have a set that actually stays out and gets played on, and it is very good value at that job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
37cm x 37cm with 38mm squares, 12mm thick and around 1,100g. It is solid timber, not card, and it is matched to the 30mm king base.
No. At 76mm the king sits well below the 95mm to 100mm band used for rated play, and the board is smaller than tournament sizing. It is a home, travel and casual set.
Sheesham is Dalbergia sissoo, a true Indian rosewood. It runs golden to reddish brown with darker streaking and an open grain, and it is hard enough to take weighting and hand polishing well.
Yes, with an iron stud in each base under thick green felt. The 34 pieces come to around 600g, and the whole set with the board is about 1,700g.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
76mm (3.0 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
30mm (1.19 inch) |
|
Queen height |
64mm (2.53 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
29mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
60mm (2.37 inch) |
|
Knight height |
57mm (2.26 inch) |
|
Rook height |
44mm (1.76 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
40mm (1.61 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
27mm (1.08 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham, an Indian rosewood |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
600g approximate |
|
Board size |
37cm x 37cm (14.5 inch) |
|
Board square size |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
12mm |
|
Board construction |
Wooden, toned to match the pieces, 1,100g |
|
Total set weight |
1,700g approximate |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One 37cm wooden chess board with 38mm 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.
A complete set that takes up very little room. The king is 76mm, the board is 37cm across with 38mm squares, and the whole thing weighs 1.7kg. It fits on a side table, a coffee table or a desk without taking the surface over.
Small does not mean flimsy here. The pieces are weighted with an iron stud in every base and finished with thick green felt, the board is 12mm of solid timber rather than card, and the sheesham is the same golden brown Indian rosewood used on the full sized sets.
The knight is where the name comes from: a stallion head cut with more detail than a set this size usually carries. Sits in our Staunton chess pieces range.
Tournament sets run 95mm to 100mm on boards of 50cm and up. This is a good deal smaller in both dimensions, and the honest way to describe it is as a second set rather than a main one: a board that can stay out permanently somewhere a full sized one could not.
What it keeps is the construction. Weighted bases, wrapped felt, solid timber board, hand polish. Sets this size are usually where those go first, replaced with hollow pieces and a card board, and this one does not do that.
What it gives up is presence and a little detail. A 57mm knight cannot carry the carving a 90mm one can, and a 38mm square does not give a position much air. If you want a set to play serious games on, look at the full sized options across our chess pieces collection.
The practical case is simple. Most people who own one chess set own a full sized one, and it lives in a cupboard because the board is too big to leave anywhere. A 37cm board is small enough to leave on a side table indefinitely, which means the set actually gets used.
It also travels. At 1.7kg all in it goes in a bag without much thought, and the pieces are weighted enough not to slide around if the table is not perfectly level. It is the set for a holiday house, an office, or a coffee table where a game gets picked up over several days.
Sheesham is Dalbergia sissoo, an Indian rosewood that runs from golden brown to deep reddish brown with darker streaking and an open, visible grain. It is hard and dense, which is why it takes weighting and a hand polish well. That is what the dark pieces are turned from.
The board is toned to match rather than contrast against them, so the set shares a palette: the dark pieces sit on dark squares without vanishing, and the boxwood pieces read clearly on both colours. It is a warmer look than an ebonised set on a stark black and white board. The supplier names the board timber only in its product title, not in its specification, so we quote the board's size, square size, thickness and weight rather than asserting the species.
Thirty four pieces including two spare queens, and the 37cm board. No storage box or pouch is included, so the pieces are best left set up or kept in something of your own.
Weighting is added by hand and the board is handmade, so weights vary by around ten per cent between sets. Neither the pieces nor the board are waterproof or UV resistant: keep the set out of direct sun and wipe it with a dry cloth. Other boards are listed across our chess boards collection.
This is the set I would buy as a second set rather than a first. At 76mm on a 37cm board it will never be the one you play a serious game on, but it is properly made in a size bracket where most sets are not, and that is the whole argument. Weighted bases, wrapped felt and 12mm of solid timber at this scale is unusual, and it means the set feels right in the hand instead of feeling like a travel toy. Be realistic about two things. Thirty eight millimetre squares are tight, so a crowded middlegame is harder to read than on a full sized board. And a 57mm knight simply cannot show the carving a big one can, however well it is cut. Buy it to have a set that actually stays out and gets played on, and it is very good value at that job.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
37cm x 37cm with 38mm squares, 12mm thick and around 1,100g. It is solid timber, not card, and it is matched to the 30mm king base.
No. At 76mm the king sits well below the 95mm to 100mm band used for rated play, and the board is smaller than tournament sizing. It is a home, travel and casual set.
Sheesham is Dalbergia sissoo, a true Indian rosewood. It runs golden to reddish brown with darker streaking and an open grain, and it is hard enough to take weighting and hand polishing well.
Yes, with an iron stud in each base under thick green felt. The 34 pieces come to around 600g, and the whole set with the board is about 1,700g.
No. This listing is the 34 pieces and the board only.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
76mm (3.0 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
30mm (1.19 inch) |
|
Queen height |
64mm (2.53 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
29mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
60mm (2.37 inch) |
|
Knight height |
57mm (2.26 inch) |
|
Rook height |
44mm (1.76 inch) |
|
Pawn height |
40mm (1.61 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
27mm (1.08 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham, an Indian rosewood |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Chess pieces weight |
600g approximate |
|
Board size |
37cm x 37cm (14.5 inch) |
|
Board square size |
38mm (1.49 inch) |
|
Board thickness |
12mm |
|
Board construction |
Wooden, toned to match the pieces, 1,100g |
|
Total set weight |
1,700g approximate |
|
Origin |
Hand carved in India |
|
Storage box |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
One 37cm wooden chess board with 38mm 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.
