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This category has wide range of wooden chess pieces in Staunton Pattern.All are middle range sets, perfect for novice chess player.All chess pieces are hand carved and has superb quality, even at less prices. All chess pieces are weighted and felted with billiards cloth pads.Every design can be made in Different wood combination depending on your choice/requirement.THe White pieces are made from Quality Indian Boxwood. The Staunton chess pieces are the standard pattern for chess sets used in all world chess federations and many others championships. The King was characterizing by a crown and a coronet signified the Queen. The design of the knight came from the Greek horse of the Eglin Marbles. Howard Staunton commissioned Nathaniel Cook in 1849 to design the Chess set which is used in all international traditional Chess competitions. The height of the King in the Staunton set is usually about 9.5 cm (3.75 inches) and the boards have 5.5cm, (2.25 inch) cells. On March 1, 1849 Nathaniel Cook first registered the pattern. Prior to that, the pieces most commonly used were called the St. George design chessmen, followed by the Calvert, Edinburgh, Lund and Merrifield designs. Cook registered his wooden chess pattern under the Ornamental Designs Act of 1842. Howard Staunton was a Europe's leading player. The Staunton knight represented the powerful ideas associated with the horses of the Elgin Marbles. The Knights as a symbol have come to represent the virtues of gallantry with their mane and tail with refinement sculpted and flowing in the breeze. Their features have been delicately accented in the Staunton chess set. Phidias an architect, painter, designer and mathematician was the sculptor who worked on the Parthenon. Parthenon of Athens is considered as Masterpiece ("Elgin Marble's") and Phidias is considered the greatest sculptor of Ancient Greece.  

A chessncrafts.com artistic Indian style exquisite Rajasthani chess set, for it is truly a chess set fit for a King. The board and the individual pieces of this unique chess set are works of art, which complement each other perfectly. In keeping with the royal history of this game, the Rajasthani chess set depicts two armies ready to face each other in battle. The beautiful large 20? x 20? size chessboard made of Indian sheesham wood and Boxwood as Light and dark chess squares in the board, providing ample space for the movement of the exquisitely carved and painted pieces. Chess is believed to have developed in India, from a medieval game called Chatur-anga, or four-sectioned for the different divisions of the army ? Kings and Queens on chariots, noblemen on elephants, cavalry and foot soldiers. It was played by royalty as a study of strategy and warfare and was therefore known as the Game of Kings Each wooden chess piece in this set is elaborately carved and painted in minute detail. The pieces represent two armies and are painted to show uniforms and turbans, in red and green colors. The pawns are carved as foot soldiers, bearing arms. The Rooks are fighters seated on camels, the Knights are riders mounted on horseback and the Bishops are warriors carried by elephants. The fine painting, on each carefully carved piece, clearly depicts the features of the animals and their riders and details the clothing and weaponry of the fighters. Each King and Queen piece is 4? high and is carved and painted to show a large elephant bearing a royal howdah, shaped like a peacock, on its back. The Kings and Queens are not shown in this set the symbolic howdah, on the elephant?s back, indicates their presence. All the pieces have felt bases, for ease of movement on the polished board. The large chess board folds in the middle, for ease of storage and transportation. If your a chess lover, this regal Rajasthani chess set is sure to add to your enjoyment of this absorbing game. This set is sure to enhance the beauty of your home, make an excellent conversation piece, and could well be your introduction to the fascinating Game of Kings? OFFER- chessncrafts.com is offering a nice strong chess pieces storage box in velvet with separate place for every piece absolutely free. 

• Size:10"x6".

Folding Soapstone Backgammon fitted in wooden Box. Natural Color of Stone. 

AI-1507 PREMIUM II Chessncrafts.com Premium II Chess Pieces set is one of its top Quality and most outstanding Rosewood chess Pieces set of 32 pieces with an extra pair of Queens. The black pieces in this handsome set are made of real solid rosewood with clear rosewood grains. The white pieces are made of rich quality Indian Boxwood. These sets feature extremely detailed chess pieces in true original Staunton style. The pieces have sharp details and perfect carving such as Sharp points in the Queen crenellations, A deep cut in the Bishop miter, Six cuts in the Rook, Expressive and tough looking Knight and a ideal cross on top of the King is the indication of our quality work and devotion. The King is 4" tall and complete set is heavily weighted and felted with billiards cloth pad that prevents the chessboards from scratches and adds stability to the pieces. A fine quality chessboard with chess squares 2 ¼ " would complement this set. Have a look at our chessboards collection! This beautiful hand finished set is available at chessncrafts.com at a fraction of the cost of comparable sets elsewhere. OFFER-Chessncrafts.com is offering a nice wooden chess storage Box absolutely free with this set to keep the exclusive set safe and away from scratches. 

Big size chess sets are often called Giant garden chess sets, these are fun to be used in Resorts, schools, hotels and any outdoor chess event. The Garden sets are all weather sets due to its resistance towards heat , cold , water, etc. which makes them best option for outdoor use. These chess sets are durable, light weight so can be picked & moved very easily.