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Our chess set collections
Best Sellers 2026: CHESS SETS AND CHESS PIECES
The chess sets, pieces and boards our customers have chosen most this year.
€132.37
Complete Ancient Greece & Mythology Chess Sets
€91.20
€124.97
Complete Napoleon & Empire Chess Sets
Napoleon Set: Faux Leather Chess Board & Solid Metal Chess Set
€286.80
or 3 × €95.60 interest-free
Complete Mahogany Chess Sets
Grand Championship Set: Maple & Mahogany Chess Board, Rosewood Chess Set & Birch Wood Storage Box
€216.64
or 3 × €72.21 interest-free
Black and White Chess Sets
€242.09
or 3 × €80.70 interest-free
Under €100
€88.42
Complete Camelot & King Arthur Chess Sets
Camelot King Arthur XIV Chess Board with Storage and Metal Chess Set
€222.00
or 3 × €74.00 interest-free
Wooden Backgammon Sets
Price range: €156.00 through €236.06
or from 3 × €78.69 interest-free
Tournament & Club Chess Sets
Competition Set: Walnut & Maple Wood Chess Board, Boxwood Chess Set & Golden Rosewood Storage Box
€264.36
or 3 × €88.12 interest-free
Complete Marble Chess Sets
Alghero Set – Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Chess Set with Storage
€242.09
or 3 × €80.70 interest-free
Magnetic Chess Sets
Price range: €124.68 through €342.00
or from 3 × €68.00 interest-free
Wood, metal, marble, leather: choose your material
Ebony, rosewood and boxwood, carved alpine wood, brass, marble, hand-painted resin or leather: each material gives the chess set its character. Explore the catalogue by material.
Precious woods
Ebony, rosewood, boxwoodStaunton pieces turned from ebony, rosewood, boxwood or maple: fine-wood chess sets for play and display.
Alpine wood
Carved in Val GardenaChess sets hand-carved in Val Gardena and Ortisei, oil-painted wooden figures: the Dolomites tradition.
Metal & brass
Gold and silver finishesChess sets in solid brass, pewter or gold- and silver-plated alloy: heavy, gleaming pieces in Staunton or historical style.
Marble & onyx
Polished stone, matching piecesBoards and pieces cut from marble, onyx or alabaster, hand polished: a stone chess set that doubles as a decorative object.
Hand-painted resin
Historical pieces, hand paintedThemed chess sets in hand-painted resin: historic battles, mythology, finely detailed characters.
Leather
Leather and faux-leather boardsLeather and faux-leather chessboards, stitched or gold-tooled, with or without storage: the elegance of fine leather goods.Latest products added
New in the catalogue: chess sets, boards and accessories that have just arrived.
Black and White Chess Sets
€242.40
or 3 × €80.80 interest-free
Complete electronic chess boards
DGT Pegasus Connected Electronic Chess Board, Bluetooth, Supplied with Pieces
€193.25
€114.34
€207.30
or 3 × €69.10 interest-free
Multi-Game Sets
Wooden 4-in-1 Games Set – Chess, Backgammon, Ludo and Snakes and Ladders with Storage
€114.34
Chess Sets and Tables
Gold and Silver-Plated Brass Chess Set with Wood and Black and White Marble Chess Table
€1,600.80
or 3 × €533.60 interest-free
Ebony Chess Pieces
€749.98
or 3 × €249.99 interest-free
Ebony Chess Pieces
€567.53
or 3 × €189.18 interest-free
Rosewood & Palisander Chess Pieces
€567.53
or 3 × €189.18 interest-free
Rosewood & Palisander Chess Pieces
Price range: €380.90 through €547.25
or from 3 × €126.97 interest-free
€681.60
or 3 × €227.20 interest-free
Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 51 cm
Germany Staunton Chess Set in Ebony and Boxwood with Walnut Chess Board
€156.24
The Art of Exceptional Chess Sets
Many models are handmade by passionate artisans, giving them an authentic charm and a unique personality. Fine woods, worked metal, decorative resin or inlaid finishes: every material is chosen with care to offer complete chess sets that are elegant, durable and a pleasure to use. Whether you wish to buy a chess set in the Staunton format for competition play or an exceptional set as a gift, you will find here pieces and boards designed to last.
Behind every chess board lies a genuine love of wood, craftsmanship and beautiful pieces designed to stand the test of time, both as a game and as a decorative object. This is the standard that makes Le Palais des Échecs a chess shop of reference in France.
Chess Sets in Precious Woods
Our selection of wooden chess sets combines tradition and elegance. From the travel set to the solid-wood tournament set, each one is chosen for the quality of its woods and finishes.
Ebony Chess Pieces
€997.20
or 3 × €332.40 interest-free
Rosewood & Palisander Chess Pieces
€933.50
or 3 × €311.17 interest-free
Rosewood & Palisander Chess Pieces
€451.54
or 3 × €150.51 interest-free
Ebony Chess Pieces
Price range: €542.16 through €667.20
or from 3 × €180.72 interest-free
Rosewood & Palisander Chess Pieces
€363.60
or 3 × €121.20 interest-free
Ebony Chess Pieces
€392.00
or 3 × €130.67 interest-free
Chess Boards & Boards
A classic wooden chess board, a marble chess board or a tournament board: with or without built-in storage, every chess board is selected for the quality of its finish.
Chessboards 50 x 50 cm
Black and White Chess Board in Maple Wood with Rosewood Burl Border
Price range: €187.80 through €218.96
or from 3 × €67.50 interest-free
Black Chessboards
Price range: €124.80 through €193.20
Chessboards 40 x 40 cm
Price range: €120.83 through €156.55
Chessboards 40 x 40 cm
Price range: €128.69 through €176.40
Chessboards 35 x 35 cm
Price range: €144.00 through €193.20
Chessboards 40 x 40 cm
Price range: €105.00 through €135.00
Chess Tables
Solid-wood chess tables with inlaid board and piece storage: the games furniture that dresses a living room.
Chess Sets and Tables
Gold and Silver-Plated Brass Chess Set with Wood and Black and White Marble Chess Table
€1,600.80
or 3 × €533.60 interest-free
Chess Sets and Tables
Fantasy Staunton XL Chess Set – Wood and Alabaster Chess Table & Pieces in Wood and Solid Brass
€2,256.77
Chess Sets and Tables
Staunton XL IV Set – Wooden and Carrara Marble Chess Table & Wooden Chess Set
€3,019.20
Chess Sets and Tables
Black and White Chess Table Set in Elm and Briarwood with Chess Set
€1,638.00
or 3 × €546.00 interest-free
Chess Sets and Tables
Staunton XL Chess Table Set in Burr Briar Wood with Solid Wood and Brass Chess Pieces
€1,832.40
or 3 × €610.80 interest-free
Chess Sets and Tables
€4,793.04
Chess accessories: boxes, clocks & engraving
Storage boxes in birch or burl veneer, mechanical chess clocks, a plaque engraved with your name: everything to complete, protect and personalise your set.
Storage Boxes
€132.00
€54.04
Storage Boxes
€110.40
Chess Clocks
€133.94
DGT Chess Clocks
DGT 2500 official FIDE chess clock, not compatible with e-Boards
€88.67
€82.02
All our worlds of board games
From the classic wooden chess set to backgammon: six worlds to find the game that suits you.
Travel chess sets
Folding and compact, our wooden travel chess sets store their pieces inside the board: the game follows you on holiday, to the club or to the office.
€132.37
Under €100
€88.42
€124.97
Sale
Travel & Folding Chess Sets
Price range: €104.83 through €198.74
Under €100
€72.00
Under €100
€64.40
Backgammon
Over a hundred backgammon sets in wood, leather or marquetry, from the travel model to the collector’s case.
Wooden Backgammon Sets
Price range: €138.48 through €194.34
Wooden Backgammon Sets
Price range: €157.38 through €207.78
or from 3 × €69.26 interest-free
Wooden Backgammon Sets
Walnut-Effect Laminated Wood Backgammon Set with Side Supports
Price range: €85.20 through €112.80
Wooden Backgammon Sets
Price range: €156.00 through €236.06
or from 3 × €78.69 interest-free
Wooden Backgammon Sets
€58.80
Multi-Game Sets
Wooden 4-in-1 Games Set – Chess, Backgammon, Ludo and Snakes and Ladders with Storage
€114.34
Beyond chess: draughts, cards, dominoes, poker & travel backgammon
The house’s other parlour games, in the same spirit: playing cards and dominoes in walnut or leather boxes, poker cases, roll-up suede backgammon sets.
Playing Card Sets
€91.22
Playing Card Sets
€79.46
Dominoes
€96.48
€105.94
Poker Sets
€206.74
or 3 × €68.91 interest-free
€239.04
or 3 × €79.68 interest-free
€202.54
or 3 × €67.51 interest-free
Wooden Backgammon Sets
€243.00
or 3 × €81.00 interest-free
What our customers say
Over 5,000 customers since 2008. Genuine reviews, collected after delivery and verified by Avis Vérifiés and Trustpilot.
4.8/5★★★★★753 verified reviews
I ordered a WWII-themed chess set for my son's 18th birthday and I was pleasantly surprised by the finish of the pieces and the quality of the weighting of the pawns. A good experience from A to Z. Thank you
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As an interior design professional, I attach great importance to interior accessories. The alabaster chess set is simply beautiful and my client is delighted with this find. A lovely discovery, thank you.
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The playing pieces are properly weighted and the felt is nice for moving them. Quality products, would recommend
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Hello, The chessboard I ordered has been delivered and the product is beautiful... I did receive the engraved plaque with my personalised message, it was delivered in a separate package and was already in my letterbox. Thank you for your speed and your unfailing support.
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Very happy with my purchase from Le Palais des Echecs. Just a note, when you order, the engraving plate will arrive in a separate shipment, for me it came the same day. I recommend this shop, thanks!
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Yes, a good experience, my wife gave me a rosewood root set and it's a genuine pleasure to play with. The pieces are well weighted and were carefully protected. So thanks mainly go to my wife and to Le Palais des Échecs!
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Product as described, no bad surprises, well protected and sent on time. I'm satisfied. Engraved plate received the same day. Thanks.
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I'm not a big fan of buying this kind of product online, I like to see it before buying. But honestly nowadays it's become almost impossible to find a nice traditional chess set in shops. So I ordered a wooden model online and I'm really pleased with my purchase. The set is very pretty, the pieces are beautiful and it looks great in the living room. We play regularly with my husband and the rest of the time it's almost like decoration. The only small complaint I could make is that there isn't a huge choice of storage boxes when you have pieces that aren't Staunton. Otherwise nothing to say, very satisfied.
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Product matches the photo, no nasty surprises, well protected and sent on time. Thank you.
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I ordered a complete chess set and unfortunately the black king arrived broken, despite the parcel being very well packaged. I sent an email to customer service with a photo of the broken piece. They replied quickly and sent me a new king free of charge. The new piece arrived a few days later, very well protected and this time no issues at all. It can happen that a piece breaks during transport, even when well packaged. What matters most is the seller's reaction when there's a problem. And honestly, nothing to fault, it was simple and quick. Very satisfied with the after-sales service from Le Palais des Échecs.
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Lots (too many... ? ^-'^) of models, I had a hard time making my choice but by contacting them by email I got several personalised suggestions that really helped a lot. So overall a positive review of the service from Le Palais des Echecs. One small downside, a payment in instalments option would be welcome. Kind regards.
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Roman chess set received well. Nice finishes and well weighted pieces. Parcel OK. Thanks!
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A beautiful fantasy chess set. The pieces are original and well detailed. The grey board is elegant and goes very well with the fantasy style of the pieces. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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I ordered a very large folding chess set on the gladiator theme in mid-August, the figures are well made and what's handy is that you can store them inside the board which folds up.
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The chess pieces are superb, the board is classic and matches the photos. The parcel was well packaged and delivered quickly. Very satisfied with my purchase
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The ebony wood pieces are very pretty and match well with the board that was suggested. The customer service advisor by email gave me several suggestions based on my budget and my husband's preferences.
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I ordered a set for my nephew's birthday and he was very pleased. Delivered on time.
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I ordered a backgammon set as a birthday present, received it 4 days later, the person was pleased, one piece was damaged on arrival, they sent us a new piece after we called the telephone adviser
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Very satisfied, needed 24h delivery for an urgent gift. Possible by contacting customer service directly. The parcel was received on time and packaged +++ Reliable site
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Latest video · 10 November 2026
Electronic Chess Boards: How They Work and Which to Choose
Play online on a real chessboard, or against a computer hidden inside the board: that's the promise of electronic chessboards. But between a €193 model and a wooden e-Board at over €1,000, they don't do the same thing at all. In this video: how an electronic chessboard works, the three questions to ask yourself, then…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose my chess set?
Choosing a chess set depends on your use and your preferences. For a regular player, we recommend a complete set with matching board and pieces in the Staunton format, the international standard. For a collector, our sets in precious woods or our bronze and gold pieces offer exceptional value. If you are looking for a chess gift idea, a complete wooden set remains a safe choice. To buy the right chess board , measure your king’s base and check our size guide.
What board size for my pieces?
The rule is simple: measure your king’s base, then add a quarter to get the minimum square size. For example, for a king with an 8 cm base, you will need a chess board with squares of at least 10 cm (8 + 8/4). Our chess boards are available in all sizes to suit your pieces.
Which woods are used for your chess sets?
We offer a wide selection of fine woods: European maple, beech, poplar, birch, black walnut, mahogany, palisander (rosewood), macassar, ebony, teak and elm wood. Our wooden chess pieces as well as our chess boards are chosen for their beauty, durability and unique feel. Our chess boards in precious woods are the result of masterful craftsmanship, upholding the standards of the Staunton style.
Do you provide a certificate of authenticity?
Yes, a certificate of authenticity is issued for any purchase of a set in precious wood (ebony and rosewood root). Some of our prestigious sets bear a unique serial number, a guarantee of their value and rarity. From anodised aluminium to 24-carat gold, from chrome-plated silver to ruthenium, your chess boards are the work of unbridled creativity.
Are your chess sets suitable for competition?
Absolutely. Elite competitions require a wooden chess board with pieces that comply with Staunton standards. We offer sets in precious woods that meet these requirements while offering an unrivalled aesthetic. For less formal competitions, our classic wooden sets are perfectly suited.
Do you offer courses to learn chess?
Yes! We offer video courses designed by grandmasters: Tigran Gharamian, French champion in 2018, and Anthony Wirig, coach of the French youth team. Two levels are available: Beginner Course and Strategy and Tactics Course. Enjoy a modern and engaging approach to mastering this game of intelligence.
Are your chess sets handmade?
Some are: depending on the model, pieces are hand carved or hand painted, and each product page specifies the finish. Most of our catalogue consists of wooden chess sets (boxwood, maple, walnut, rosewood, mahogany), selected for the quality of their finishes; we also offer models in marble and painted resin. It is this care given to the choice of woods and finishes that sets a Le Palais des Échecs set apart from an entry-level set.
What is an electronic chess board?
An electronic chess board is a chess set fitted with built-in sensors that automatically detect the movement of pieces. It allows you to play against artificial intelligence at different levels, from beginner to expert, or to connect online to take on players from around the world. Our electronic chess boards combine the beauty of a traditional wooden set with modern technology, so you can progress at your own pace.
What are your delivery times and costs?
Delivery is free within mainland France and generally across Europe. For any order placed before noon, the product is dispatched the same day (excluding public holidays and weekends). We also deliver across Europe and internationally via DHL, UPS and Chronopost. See our Delivery page for further details.
What is your returns policy?
You benefit from a 14-day Satisfied or Refunded guarantee. If the product does not meet your expectations, you can return it in its original packaging for a full refund. See our returns policy for full details.
Which payment methods do you accept?
We accept the main secure payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Carte Bleue, American Express as well as bank transfer. All transactions are protected by SSL encryption and processed via the Stripeplatform, a world leader in online payment. Your bank details are never stored on our servers.
Where do your chess sets come from?
Unless otherwise stated on the product page, all our chess sets, chess boards and accessories are imported from Europe, mainly from Italy, Greece, Poland and Spain. We work directly with selected European suppliers chosen for the quality of their finishes and the care given to each product. Every partner is visited and their products tested before joining our catalogue. It is this sourcing standard that allows us to guarantee durable products, compliant with European standards and delivered with a certificate of authenticity for our prestige ranges.
Can a chess board or backgammon set be personalised?
Yes, we offer a personalised engraving service on a brass-style plate for our chess boards and backgammon sets. Initials, date, personal message: it is the ideal way to turn your set into a unique gift to remember. The engraving is carried out with care and fixed directly onto the box. Select the engraving option on the product page or contact us for any specific request.