Staunton Chess Sets

Set forth by the rules of chess the Staunton Chess Sets are the official pieces to use for competitions. These chessmen are the specific pieces that are to be used for the chess game. In an effort to set the standard so every player understood what each piece meant was a rule that had to be made especially for competitions. The Staunton chessmen were created by Nathaniel Cook. Howard Staunton numbered and signed 500 of the first sets and the chess sets are named exclusively after him.

For players just learning the game, chess pieces consist of the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn. The pawn is generally the smallest chess piece and the king the tallest. Staunton chess sets come in a variety of sizes of kings, normally from two inches to four inches.

A popular and often stunning chess set is the Staunton Metal Chess Set. These sets are beautifully detailed chessmen to impress even the choosiest player of this wonderful board game.

Metal and wood Staunton Chess Sets can be very elegant. The wooden chess boards accent the beautiful medal chessmen. Beat your opponent to checkmate on one of these lovely wooden boards.

Metal sets will often be paired with leather pressed board. The leather pressed boards will save you money in comparison to the wood boards.

There are a variety of exquisite chess boards to choose from. The chess boards come in different sizes, colors and styles as do the chess pieces. Chess pieces come in metal as mentioned, lacquered black and red chess pieces, and black and natural boxwood pieces. You can also find chess sets that include a storage area for easier safe keeping of your chess pieces. Make your chess board choice today by matching it up with your room décor. Staunton Chess Sets also make a phenomenal gift for someone very special in your life.
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