This chess set package includes our Deluxe Staunton in ebonized and natural boxwood with our Walnut and Maple Molded Edge Chess Board. The Deluxe Old Club Staunton is one of our most popular models and is often called the Reykjavik. The Deluxe Old Club is an ageless classic and is one of the most recognized chess sets among chess players. It has been featured on countless covers of chess books and other chess publications. The knight features a simple but handsome design and the pieces are heavily weighted making this a poplar set for club and tournament competition as well as the game at home. These are tournament size pieces with a 3.25 tall king and a base diameter of 1.375. The pieces are heavily weighted for stability on the chess board and have thick green baize pads. We include 2 extra queens for pawn promotion.The rich brown color of the Walnut and Maple Molded Edge chess board make a wonderful backdrop against the jet black ebonized and cream-colored boxwood pieces. This is an inlaid chess board made from the finest walnut and maple veneer and sealed with a semi-gloss polyurethane finish to protect the wood. The precision of the inlay work is remarkable. The chess board has 1.75 squares accentuated by a wide black delimiter and surrounded by an extra wide frame with a molded edge. The overall size of the board is 19.5 and is .5 thick. The Deluxe Old Club continues to be one of the most popular chess sets for the casual game at home and competitive play.Chess Pieces: Ebonized & Natural Boxwood; King Height: 3.25; King Base: 1.375; King Weight: 1.6 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 42 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Billiard Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Material: Walnut & Maple Veneer over Wood Composites; Finish: Satin Polyurethane; Sycamore Delimiter Around Squares; Molded Edge; Square Size: 1.75; Overall Dimensions: 19.5 x .5 Thick;
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