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Free Delivery until 31 October! ♖ Order before noon, dispatched the same day ♖ Custom engraving option on plaque ♖ Free Delivery until 31 October! ♖ Order before noon, dispatched the same day ♖ Custom engraving option on plaque ♖
Highclere Set: Briar and Elm Wood Chess Board, Ebony and Boxwood Chess Set & Golden Rosewood Storage Box
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672.61€or 3 × 224.20€ interest-freeIn stockOrder before noon, dispatched today*Valid Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)Reference: Chess 10865
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Free — E-book: Learn to Play Chess (54 pages)
Delivery
Free instead of €39 in France and Europe
Personalisation
Engraved plate available as an option for this item
A luxury set using precious materials with a flawless finish.
The Staunton-style chess pieces are crafted from beautiful ebony and boxwood, and despite their classic character, the set stands out for its curved, concave shapes that give it its distinctive touch.
The briar and elm wood chess board has been given a glossy lacquered finish using expert lacquering techniques.
The result is strikingly perfect, offering both protection and resistance to the board’s surface.
The chess pieces reflect beautifully and glide effortlessly across the board.
It comes with a golden rosewood storage box to keep your chess pieces safe.
A beautiful chess set rests on a simple balance: pieces well proportioned
to the size of the squares. To choose a harmonious board, the most reliable guide
is the diameter of the king's base.
Key guideline: ideally, the king's base takes up about 75% of the square.
Traditional wooden chess sets
King height
King base diameter
Square size
7,3 à 7,6 cm
3,8 cm
4,7 à 5,1 cm
9,5 à 9,8 cm
4,4 cm
5,7 à 6 cm
10,1 cm
4,1 à 4,7 cm
6 cm
11,2 cm
5 cm
6,3 cm
12,7 cm et plus
4,4 cm
6,3 à 7 cm
Metal, resin, pewter, brass or themed sets
King base diameter
Square size
2 à 2,4 cm
2,8 à 3,5 cm
2,5 à 2,9 cm
3,5 à 4 cm
3 à 3,4 cm
4,3 à 5 cm
3,5 à 3,9 cm
4,8 à 6,2 cm
4 à 4,5 cm
6 à 8 cm
A board that is too small can hamper moves and make the set look cluttered.
À l’inverse, a board that is too large can break the harmony of the whole.
The right size brings both playing comfort and elegance.
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