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Children and chess go together! Teaching children to play chess at a young age helps them to learn game strategy and may lead to their involvement in chess clubs and tournament play. Teach them responsibility... once they have learned to play, trying to beat a particular player can become an absorbing and fascinating challenge for the mind. Chess remains one of the greatest and most satisfying boardgames in the world!

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E2001 Philippino Black Staunton Chess Set
FREE LUXURY CASE!
King Height 3 inch. Base Diameter 1.5 inch. Single Weighted 15g King.
An excellent value economy set for Staunton lovers. Sheeshamwood (also known as Golden Rosewood). The height of the King is a generous 3 inches (approximately 7.5 cm). With a base diameter of 1.5 inches (just over 3cm), they fit a chess board individual square size of 1.75 inches (4.5 cm). These pieces have excellent balance. Weight: 15g for the King, the King balance is 25%. Can't go wrong with a chess set at this price at this quality.
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E2004 Concave Staunton Chess Set
King Height 3.5 inch. Base Diameter 1.25 inch. Slightly Weighted at 42g.
Slightly extra weighted chess set. Such an attractive set! The pieces for the concave staunton are weighted - something very rare at this price. The rook as shown in the chess set here is very attractive in design. The King is 3.75 inch high and the pieces are made from sheesham and chidar, woods prized for their golden color and adaptability. The bishop has symmetrical lilting curves in two places towards the bottom, a pattern continued with the other pieces in the chess set. The board for this chess set should be 1.5 inch or 1.75 inch squares.
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E2006 Cute Staunton chess set in Sheesham wood
FREE LUXURY CASE!
Classic staunton chess set with especially cute knight design. The set is made from sheesham wood and carved with good detail in the pieces. The chess set pieces are felted and have a standard weighting. King is 3.5 inches high. The board selection should be with 1.5 inch squares.
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E2007 Classic Staunton Double Weighted Chess Set
Crafted in solid sheesham and chidar wood this chess set is a real beauty. The knights are affectionate looking. With a 3.75 inch King the chess set is a good professional size. The rook has a slender body that shows the wood grain of the sheesham. The board for this chess set should be 1.5 inch squares.
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E2009 Staunton Popular Triple Weight Chess Set
King Height 3.75 inch. Base Diameter 1.75 inch. Triple Weighted 88g.
Few double weighted chess sets can be purchased for this price. With a king weighing 88g the pieces are high in quality and rare at this price. The pieces are made in Chidar and Rosewood. The upper part of the tree is deployed for manufacturing rosewood chess pieces, the wood provides the lighter brown attractive coloring seen in the pieces. The rook is well proportioned and well weighted. The pieces of the chess set are stable on the board through a wide base, so we recommend the board for the chess set should have 2 inch squares.
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E2010 American Staunton chess set with 3.75 inch King
This chess set is an American style design. Made in Sheesham wood and Chidar wood the king for this set is a generous 3.75 inches high. The detail is crafted to high standards with the knight reflecting strong design skills. The board for chess sets of this sizing should have 1.75 inch squares.
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E2018 Philippino Staunton Chess Set in Sheesham wood
King Heigth 4.5 inches, Heavy Intrinsic Weighting, Art Deco Style
With a chunky, ready-for-business knight this chess set has a robust yet sleek feel evident in the King and Queen detail and design. The pieces of the set compliment each other perfectly. The king is tall at 4.5 inch and the Queen has an attractive design. The rook brings together the chunky knight with the slender body of the queen. The suggested board size for this chess set is a board with 1.75 inch squares.
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E2011 The Christina Classic Staunton Chess Set
King Height 4 inch. Base Diameter 1.6 inch. Double Weighted 73g.
The Christina Classic is very good value as a double weighted 4 inch chess set. The weighting is quite generous and can almost be termed a triple weighted chess set. The style is traditional Staunton and is an excellent value chess set. The board size for the chess set should be 1.75 inch squares.
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E2012 Polish Staunton Chess Set in Sheesham Wood
Lovely Polish pieces crafted in sheesham wood. Solid robust design with attractive sleek features in the knight and retro effect in bishop, giving this chess set a refreshing and unique feel. The Knight has a sleek neck with cute little ears and cartoon mouth. The pawns have a sturdy appearance ready for their support role. The board should have 1.75 inch squares and the chess set would be best suited to a robust, rustic board style.
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E2015 Russian Classic 3 inch King Chess Set
King Height 3.25 inch. Base Diameter 1 inch. Standard Weighted 28g.
Made in Sheesham wood and Chidar this chess set is a striking Russian design immediately seen in the well designed knight and it's glorious curved mane. The pawns for the chess set are chunky, and the bishop resembles a potteries clay chimney. The board size for the chess set should be 1.5 inch squares.
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E2016 High Quality Travel Chess Set 6 inch X 12 inch Board and Pieces Combined
Dimensions: 6 inch by 12 inch by 1.5 inch with squares of 1.5 inch. Weight 715g.
Made in high quality sheesham wood this is a travel chess set of unusually high quality. The board is highly glossed and has a luxury look and feel to the whole chess set. The pieces are very small but have an admirable attention to detail for all the pieces. The set can be turned upside down and the pieces will remain in place. A very good value magnetic chess set.
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M2017 Black and White Staunton Charlotte Chess Set
King Height 3.75 inch. Base Diameter 1.5 inch. Double Weighted 36g.
It's very clear. Can't get much more black and white than this. It's staunton through and through. The King is 3.75 inch high and the set has good weighting. The rook chess piece has an attractive stumpy style and lends a look of solidarity in it's flank position among the chess pieces. But the striking color difference is the strength of this set of chess pieces, and the factor which makes this chess set an excellent choice if ya like black and white - like the blues brothers. The board (probably B2002) should have 1.75 inch or 2 inch individual squares.
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M2009 American Staunton in Black-Red Gloss Chess Set
King Height 3.75 inch. Base Diameter 1.6 inch. Heavily Weighted 70g
A highly glossed set of unusual chess pieces - looks good with the high gloss boards in our range. The pieces are well crafted and highly polished to bring out the light and to become the focus of a room. The King stands 3.75 inches high. The wood used in crafting the chess pieces is solid chidar. The color for this item is gloss black and red. The board size for these chess pieces should be 1.75 inch squares.
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M2008 Tournament Staunton 4 inch King Chess Set
King Height 4 inch. Base Diameter 1.75 inch. Triple Weighted 72g.
OK - let's get real. This really is traditional staunton chess - no messing, and excellent value it is too. A triple weighted chess set for a suprisingly low price. The set is high quality, crafted in rosewood and solid chidar. The high triple weighting is unusual for this price and the overall quality is not compromised in any way. One of the best value items in our inventory. The board size for these chess pieces should ideally be with 2 inch squares - the B2003 would be very good.
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M2013 Millenium Fret Tower Chess Set
An understated example of chess design - see the cute little knight. The Millenium Chess pieces take the Staunton style and give it a tweak. The chess pieces are robust and have an excellence of workmanship that is innovative. See how the Knight smugly sits on top of his personal column, knowing that he moves uniquely. 'I can jump over other pieces - can you?' The pieces have similarities to the Mughal aftab fret work chess pieces in their ornate nature, but have not soo much of an eastern flavour but one tinged with the modern era. The board for these chess pieces should be a rustic 1.5 inch square chess board.
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TH3005 Hand Painted Egyptian War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 3cm (included), King Height of 5cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The Egyptian chess set shows remarkable design and has an immediate attraction through the bright gold colouring.
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TH3006 Hand Painted Waterloo War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 3cm (included), King Height of 5cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The battle of waterloo is one of the most obvious themes for a chess set and has obvious European appeal. The characters - The Duke of Wellington, Marshal Blucher and the Prince of Orange against the Emperor Napoleon are all depicted in this set.
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M2016 Beautiful 10 inch X 10 inch Mobile Combo Board and Chess Pieces
King Height 2.25 inch, Individual Squares are 1 inch
This travel chess set is very good value - having very thick wooden casing and good quality chess men. It has a highly glossed surface with lovely high quality chess pieces. The pieces are carved with great attention to detail. They have good magnetism and can easily stay on the board with the board turned upside down. The magnetism is unobtrusive but very functional. The set is 10 inches X 10 inches. A lovely magnetic chess set from ChessBaron.
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M2020 Staunton Wein Design Chess Pieces
The Wein design is a recognized style - clearly Germanic. The chess pieces have a slight tweak here with a corresponding cap to the bishop. They are tastefully designed to be pleasing to the eyes and have a slight base weighting to provide chess piece balance - don't want to be knocking the pieces over (unless you're losing - Oops - Oh well...have to start again...). The stocky rook has a complimentary knight with side swathes to provide the wein chess piece appearance. We recommend a chess board with 1.5 inch or possibly 1.75 inch squares.
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M2023 Magnetic Luxury Travel Chess Set with Board
An exceptional travel magnetic chess set with a King at 2.5 inch high and a total weight of 1.9kg. The set measures 12 inch x 12 inch and is 1.6 inch thick. The set has an internal insert for each chess piece. The pieces are well finished with good attention to detail, and the attached, enclosing board is very high in quality. The set and it's parts are finished very well and the inserts fit well with no sticking or rough parts. We have one of these in the office ready to pack away when the boss walks in - it's our choice when the need is 'on the go'. We sent Janet to the North Pole with this one, and it came back intact. Admittedly the chess pieces were now frozen on instead of magnetized - but it still did very well. There is a ball-bearing midway through the insert edge to keep the insert in it's place, this operates smoothly and without any exertion needed to open or close. With many cheap travel sets on the market, this isn't one of them - a very good value and high quality magnetic chess set. (And no - she didn't even bring a polar bear back for us).
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TH3001 Hand Painted Trojan War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The Trojan Troy/Sparta chess set depicts characters during the famous battle with the trojan horse which has become part of modern language for its innovation of the time.
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TH3002 Hand Painted King Arthur/Fantasy War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The King Arthur chess set depicts the legend of the round table and related aspects of the legend. The detail in decoration is superb and the attention to detail in finish results in a set that is very high quality.
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TH3003 Hand Painted Samurai War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The Samuari chess set depicts characteristics of the Samurai genre and really bring the characters alive through attention to detail in the decoration and original sculpting.
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TH3004 Hand Painted Crusades War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The Crusades chess set depicts the battle between Christendom and Islam and really bring the characters alive through attention to detail in the decoration and original sculpting.
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TH3007 Hand Painted Robin Hood War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. Robin Hood has long been a rallying figure in British folk-lore andhis ongoing battle against the authority of the time is a perfect setting for a chess battle.
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TH3008 Hand Painted Warrior War Chess Set including Board (Economy Range)
Board squares of 4cm (included), King Height of 8cm
Superb value for money - a set that includes both presentation gift case and board all very well presented. The warrior set is perfeect for a chess theme. Ready to do battle?
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M2032 Highest Quality Combination Chess Set
King Height 4 inch Base Diameter 1.65 inches Double Weighted
Double Queen Combination Chess Set. If you're looking for a high quality combo chess set - look no further. This is our best combination chess set (combination in that the pieces and board are all self contained). The board is thick and solid - when folded the thickness is just over three inches! The squares are a generous 1.75 inches and each chess piece is well crafted with custom sizing which suits the board perfectly. We doubt there is better available anywhere. The set even has double queens! This is one of our very best products and is certain to bring pleasure to any owner. You'll be very happy with this set
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ST2025 George and the Dragon Theme Chess Set
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.4 inches, Diameter 1.375 inches, Weight 3oz
Evoking a light hearted view of the legend of St. George, the characters are unusual and fun. However, when sculpted by the recognised sculpture John Pickering, the set has significant enduring value. Each pawn on the dragon's side has the dragon making faces at the opposition, whilst on the side of St. George, the pawns are smaller Knights hiding behind shields. A great theme humour set.
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XX2002 Reproduction Antique Triple Weighted, Felted Chess Set - Red/White
King Height 4.25 inch. Base Diameter 1.6 inch. Triple Weighted 95g.
The Red/White version of pre-staunton antique reproduction. The red and white combination is slighly more authentic of the era. Although contemporary society generally prefers natural wood, the early 18th Century preferred painted chess pieces - with Red and White among the most preferred. Staunton's style was from 1850 onwards. The staunton design was taken from earlier influences - this reproduction luxury chess set is a particularly popular design of the early 19th Century and one of the major influencers of Nathaniel Cook's design with the approval of the Howard Staunton as the world champion. The pieces are weighted, felted and have generous dimensions according to the early design and the manufacturer has taken pains to research the design to adhere to the original. Although early Staunton designs had no weight and no felt, Cook along with his manufacturer Jaques, saw the value of weighted sets and felted bottoms and added these enhancements quickly. This set has the improved weight and felt included. The Bishop design in this set was a common design of the time, later Staunton's changed to the reduced opening of the piece we generally know today. The board square size should be with 1.75 inch squares.
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ST2010 Dinosaur Humour Chess Set
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 3.5 inches, Diameter 1.3 inches, King Weighted at 68g
Looking for a humorous chess set? Look at this little chap - who'd have thought he was ready for the action of a voracious carnivore! Made from crushed marble, the pieces are heavy and very detailed.
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TH2056 Lord of the Rings Chess Set
A190. Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.5 inches
Compare with another sculpted design of the famous Lord of the Rings Chess Set. One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In 1997, Lord of the Rings was voted, to the chagrin of some critics, the greatest book of the twentieth century in a poll run by major British booksellers. Despite some negative criticism, Lord of the Rings has been a steady best-seller since the first volume was published in 1954, and a campus craze in the sixties and early seventies. Despite its roots in medieval literature, Lord of the Rings places its characters and its readers on a collision course with modern moral dilemmas of knowledge and power. Tolkien poses these modern problems with absolute ethical principles and a belief in both an overarching providence and the importance of human choice. Original SAC Image.
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TH2065 Winnie the Pooh Chess Set
WP003. Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Pooh Size 3.5 inches
Winnie the Pooh chess set. Based on the characters created by A.A. Milne and beautifully illustrated by E.H. Shepard, our designers have recreated the wonderful world of Winnie the Pooh for chess lovers young and old. Translated into almost every known language, Winnie the Pooh and his friends have universal appeal and are a beautiful example of theme chess sets. In 1966 Walt Disney brought the stories to film and in 1977 the first feature length animated film of Pooh, ?The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?, was released. All the main characters from the stories are represented in this set from Winnie the Pooh, Kanga and Owl to Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. This chess set has represented the King by Winnie the Pooh himself and the queen by Kanga, the sweet caring mother of baby Roo. The owl, supposedly the wisest creature in 100 Acre Wood, is the bishop and Eeyore, the gloomy grey donkey, is the knight. Tigger the bouncy is the Rook and Piglet, Pooh?s best friend, is the pawn. This beautiful chess set appeals to all ages and comes complete with an illustrated board and a full set of rules. Original SAC Image.
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TH2063 Peter Rabbit Chess Set With Board and Case
BP014. Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Rabbit Size 3.75 inches
Peter Rabbit Chess Set. The story of Peter Rabbit first appeard in a picture letter Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess, in 1893. The characters are portrayed in the individual pieces of the chess set. Encouraged by her success in having some greetings cards published, Beatrix remembered the letter seven years later and expanded in into a little picture book with black and white illustrations. After being rejected several times, it was finally published by Frederick Warne in 1902. The tale of Peter Rabbit's pacy story, engaging hero and happy ending have made it a children's classic whose appeal is timeless. The chess set comes in a presentation case and with it's own chess board. Original SAC Image.
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ST2004 Cats and Dogs Chess Set
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 3.75 inches
Innovative chess design for dog lovers and cat haters, or cat lovers and dog haters. Hmmm? maybe just one for pet lovers. A perfect setting for a battle. Frivolity aside, look at the detail of this chess set . Expand the pictures to their fullest size - expressions are included in the faces and the individual setting of the pieces are artfully contrived to achieve the atmosphere of a lighthearted battle of chess. Assuming you're not the family dog or cat that is. A pefect gift for pet lovers, dog lovers, cat haters,... oh, let's not get into that again...
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ST2020 Reynard the Fox
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 7 inches inch Diameter 1.8 inch Weight 331g
Besides winning the award for the tallest King we have, Reynard the fox is an appropriate historical fictional character to have in a chess game. Written by John Masefield, this character based on a poem became recognised for a wiley character whilst written upon a basis of the love of hunting.
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ST2034 Lewis Carroll Hand Painted Chess Set
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 5.5 inches, Diameter 1.6 inches, Weight 5.5oz
Delightful hand painted chess set depicting the famous characters created by the outstanding Lewis Carroll. The set is available in unpainted format or this version which is one of the finest we have seen in a painted version. Every part of each piece is finely decorated, even the base. A most wonderful gift.
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