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A 70mm king on 36mm squares is the point in the Travel Series where the pieces are still comfortable in the hand but the folded bundle has come down to something you would put in a backpack without thinking about it. The board opens to 35cm and the set weighs 1,540g complete.
Sheesham on the dark side, maple on the light, both under a lacquered finish. The board hinges at the centre and the inside faces carry a soft casing punched with slots, one for each of the 32 pieces. The board is the box: it closes over its own chessmen, so there is no separate case in the parcel and none to lose later.
It is a magnetic set, so the position holds when the surface moves. It sits among our travel chess sets.
This is the middle of the ladder and, for a lot of buyers, the size the ladder was built around. 36mm squares are small enough to fold to 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and large enough that a 70mm king does not look stranded on them.
A step up, the Travel Series 77mm king set on a 40cm board runs 44mm squares, folds to 40 x 20 x 6.3cm and weighs 1,900g, and it is the non-magnetic one in the group. A step down, the 60mm king set on a 30cm board uses 30mm squares, folds to 30 x 15 x 5.6cm and weighs 1,064g, which is the size that starts fitting in a laptop bag alongside the laptop.
Further down again, the 45mm king set that folds to 25.5cm weighs 700g and folds to 25.5 x 12.75 x 5cm. That one is a pocket set with pocket sized pieces; this one is a proper game you can carry. Both sit in our magnetic chess sets.
A magnetic set is not about the board being upside down. It is about the twenty small nudges a game takes when it is played anywhere other than a still table: a knee under the tray, a bump in the road, a cat, a passenger getting up. Without magnets each of those costs you a reconstruction from memory. With them the position simply stays where it was.
There is a trade. Magnetic pieces settle towards the middle of a square rather than sitting exactly where your fingers left them, so a deliberately offset piece will quietly straighten itself. Most players stop noticing within a game. It is worth knowing before you buy if you are used to a heavy weighted set on an open board.
Fold the board at the hinge and the two inside faces meet. They are lined with a soft casing punched with slots, and every one of the 32 pieces has a place in it, so the closed board carries its own set with nothing rattling. This is the entire storage system, and it is the reason the listing mentions a box: the box is the board.
Closed, the bundle is 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and 1,540g. That is roughly a hardback novel in footprint and rather heavier, which puts it in the day pack rather than the coat pocket. In exchange, setting up takes as long as opening a hinge and lifting 32 pieces out of their slots.
Sheesham gives the dark squares and the dark pieces their warm brown to purple brown tone, and maple keeps the light side clean and pale against it. The lacquered finish is the sensible choice for a board that lives in a bag, because it takes a wipe rather than a polish.
On fit, a 26mm king base on a 36mm square leaves about five millimetres of clear board on each side of the king. That is tight compared with a club board and normal for a folding travel set, and it is why the pieces read clearly in a photograph but ask for a little care when you are moving a knight out of a crowded corner.
This is the size to buy if the set has to work in two places rather than one: 36mm squares and a 70mm king are large enough for a real evening game at a table and small enough to fold to 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and go in a bag. The caveat is the square size itself, because 36mm is tight around a 26mm king base and reaching into a crowded corner takes more care than it does on the Travel Series 77mm king set on a 40cm board, which runs 44mm squares. It suits a player who travels often and still wants the set to feel like a game rather than a novelty. Anyone who mainly plays at home should look at the larger squares instead.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It opens to 35cm x 35cm with 36mm squares and stands 3.0cm deep. Folded shut it measures 35cm x 17cm x 6.3cm, and the complete set weighs around 1,540g.
No, and none is needed. The folding board is the box. Its inside faces carry a soft casing punched with slots that hold all 32 pieces while it is closed.
Strong enough to hold a position through the ordinary knocks of a train, a plane tray or a passenger seat. They are a travelling aid rather than a lock, so a board turned right over will shed pieces.
Thirty two, the standard complement for a game. Spare queens are not part of this set, so a promoted pawn is usually swapped for a captured queen or marked with an upturned rook.
The 60mm king set on a 30cm board uses 30mm squares, folds to 30 x 15 x 5.6cm and weighs 1,064g. It is the more portable of the two. This one gives you 36mm squares and a 70mm king, which is easier to play a long game on.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
70mm (2.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
26mm (1.02 inch) |
|
Piece count |
32 |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham |
|
Light pieces |
Maple |
|
Magnetic |
Yes |
|
Board size when open |
35cm x 35cm x 3.0cm (14 inch) |
|
Board square size |
36mm (1.4 inch) |
|
Board timbers |
Sheesham (Dalbergia Sissoo) and maple (Acer oblongum) |
|
Finish |
Lacquered |
|
Folded size |
35cm x 17cm x 6.3cm |
|
Piece storage |
Punched slots in a soft casing inside the folded board |
|
Set weight |
1,540g approximate |
32 chess pieces
One 35cm folding magnetic chess board with 36mm squares, which closes over the pieces and is the set's carrying box
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 70mm king on 36mm squares is the point in the Travel Series where the pieces are still comfortable in the hand but the folded bundle has come down to something you would put in a backpack without thinking about it. The board opens to 35cm and the set weighs 1,540g complete.
Sheesham on the dark side, maple on the light, both under a lacquered finish. The board hinges at the centre and the inside faces carry a soft casing punched with slots, one for each of the 32 pieces. The board is the box: it closes over its own chessmen, so there is no separate case in the parcel and none to lose later.
It is a magnetic set, so the position holds when the surface moves. It sits among our travel chess sets.
This is the middle of the ladder and, for a lot of buyers, the size the ladder was built around. 36mm squares are small enough to fold to 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and large enough that a 70mm king does not look stranded on them.
A step up, the Travel Series 77mm king set on a 40cm board runs 44mm squares, folds to 40 x 20 x 6.3cm and weighs 1,900g, and it is the non-magnetic one in the group. A step down, the 60mm king set on a 30cm board uses 30mm squares, folds to 30 x 15 x 5.6cm and weighs 1,064g, which is the size that starts fitting in a laptop bag alongside the laptop.
Further down again, the 45mm king set that folds to 25.5cm weighs 700g and folds to 25.5 x 12.75 x 5cm. That one is a pocket set with pocket sized pieces; this one is a proper game you can carry. Both sit in our magnetic chess sets.
A magnetic set is not about the board being upside down. It is about the twenty small nudges a game takes when it is played anywhere other than a still table: a knee under the tray, a bump in the road, a cat, a passenger getting up. Without magnets each of those costs you a reconstruction from memory. With them the position simply stays where it was.
There is a trade. Magnetic pieces settle towards the middle of a square rather than sitting exactly where your fingers left them, so a deliberately offset piece will quietly straighten itself. Most players stop noticing within a game. It is worth knowing before you buy if you are used to a heavy weighted set on an open board.
Fold the board at the hinge and the two inside faces meet. They are lined with a soft casing punched with slots, and every one of the 32 pieces has a place in it, so the closed board carries its own set with nothing rattling. This is the entire storage system, and it is the reason the listing mentions a box: the box is the board.
Closed, the bundle is 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and 1,540g. That is roughly a hardback novel in footprint and rather heavier, which puts it in the day pack rather than the coat pocket. In exchange, setting up takes as long as opening a hinge and lifting 32 pieces out of their slots.
Sheesham gives the dark squares and the dark pieces their warm brown to purple brown tone, and maple keeps the light side clean and pale against it. The lacquered finish is the sensible choice for a board that lives in a bag, because it takes a wipe rather than a polish.
On fit, a 26mm king base on a 36mm square leaves about five millimetres of clear board on each side of the king. That is tight compared with a club board and normal for a folding travel set, and it is why the pieces read clearly in a photograph but ask for a little care when you are moving a knight out of a crowded corner.
This is the size to buy if the set has to work in two places rather than one: 36mm squares and a 70mm king are large enough for a real evening game at a table and small enough to fold to 35 x 17 x 6.3cm and go in a bag. The caveat is the square size itself, because 36mm is tight around a 26mm king base and reaching into a crowded corner takes more care than it does on the Travel Series 77mm king set on a 40cm board, which runs 44mm squares. It suits a player who travels often and still wants the set to feel like a game rather than a novelty. Anyone who mainly plays at home should look at the larger squares instead.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
It opens to 35cm x 35cm with 36mm squares and stands 3.0cm deep. Folded shut it measures 35cm x 17cm x 6.3cm, and the complete set weighs around 1,540g.
No, and none is needed. The folding board is the box. Its inside faces carry a soft casing punched with slots that hold all 32 pieces while it is closed.
Strong enough to hold a position through the ordinary knocks of a train, a plane tray or a passenger seat. They are a travelling aid rather than a lock, so a board turned right over will shed pieces.
Thirty two, the standard complement for a game. Spare queens are not part of this set, so a promoted pawn is usually swapped for a captured queen or marked with an upturned rook.
The 60mm king set on a 30cm board uses 30mm squares, folds to 30 x 15 x 5.6cm and weighs 1,064g. It is the more portable of the two. This one gives you 36mm squares and a 70mm king, which is easier to play a long game on.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
70mm (2.75 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
26mm (1.02 inch) |
|
Piece count |
32 |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham |
|
Light pieces |
Maple |
|
Magnetic |
Yes |
|
Board size when open |
35cm x 35cm x 3.0cm (14 inch) |
|
Board square size |
36mm (1.4 inch) |
|
Board timbers |
Sheesham (Dalbergia Sissoo) and maple (Acer oblongum) |
|
Finish |
Lacquered |
|
Folded size |
35cm x 17cm x 6.3cm |
|
Piece storage |
Punched slots in a soft casing inside the folded board |
|
Set weight |
1,540g approximate |
32 chess pieces
One 35cm folding magnetic chess board with 36mm squares, which closes over the pieces and is the set's carrying box
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.
