The Chessmen The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Grandmaster Series Chess set. It features a 4.0″ King with a 1.625″diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods.
Is there an official chess set?
The Official World Chess Academy set is the same iconic World Chess Championship set, now produced in high-quality plastic and bundled with a foldable board and a bespoke storage box. It’s the first-ever chess set produced in plastic in exactly the same design as the famous official World Chess Championship set.
How much does a quality chess set cost?
Chess sets range in price from $10 to several thousand dollars. To find a nice entry-level chess set, you should have a budget of about $80 to $200. Of course, you can get some sets for less than that, and you can also easily get sets that are much higher than that.
What chess pieces do pros use?
Staunton pieces
Ordinarily, professional and competitive amateur chess players will use Staunton pieces on a tournament chess board and organisers will typically provide clocks when they’re needed. Having said that, it’s not guaranteed that games will be timed, whilst it is quite common.
What to look for on a chess set?
Look to see if there is a signature or brand emblem on the chess piece set. A good place to check would be under the chessboard or beneath the chess pieces. It could range from a symbol to an actual signature.
How many different types of chess pieces are there?
Unfortunately, there are literally thousands of different artisans and manufacturers that have made chess piece sets over the years. They have been made from all manner of materials; exotic woods, stone, brass, ceramic, unusual other materials. Some brands, such as Jaques of London or Drueke have some value due to the history of the company itself.
How old does an antique chess set have to be?
This is what really puts the “antique” in antique chess sets. There are chess sets many hundreds of years old. Most antique chess sets brought to us are from the past 75 years or so. If you have something that old or older, there is considerably more value. Who do I ask these questions to? This is the biggest issue.
What kind of chess set is made in Italy?
After a tag sale, I found a garbage bag with chess pieces, complete set, made in Italy, brass (at least , half the set is brass colored, the other half is silver colored). Major characters are painted. Bottoms are felt covered but say “Made in Italy”.
