This chess set includes our German Knight Staunton with ebonized and natural boxwood pieces matched with our Classic Walnut and Maple chess board. Simple is often best and our German Knight Staunton with its simple yet attractive design is the ideal set for your everyday chess game. Unencumbered by fine detail, these chess pieces will stand up to the rigor of daily play for a lifetime. This is our midsize version with a 3.25 king and a base diameter of 1.25, an ideal size for the casual game at home. Pieces are heavily weighted for exceptional stability and have thick green baize pads on the bottom for a soft cushion and allow pieces to slide smoothly across the chess board. The German Knight Staunton ranks as the most popular chess set ever made is often used in tournaments, matches, television shows, movies and featured on chess book covers.The colors of our Classic Walnut and Maple 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. The overall size of the board is 17 and is .5 thick. This beautiful chess board together with our German Knight Staunton chess set makes an unbeatable combination in this size and price range.Chess Pieces: Ebonized Boxwood & Boxwood Pieces; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 3.25; King Base: 1.25; King Weight: 1.5 oz.; Chess Set Weight: 24 oz.; 2 spare queens included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Pads; Chess Board: Material: Walnut & Maple Veneer & Wood Materials; Finish: Satin Polyurethane (soft sheen); Square Size: 1.75; Dimensions: 17 x 17 x .5;
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