These attractive chessmen are made in the traditional Staunton style and are crafted from wood. They are hand polished for a beautiful luster and they are weighted for greater stability. The Staunton design has become the standard for tournament play.
The knights are made to resemble the head and neck of a horse. Kings are the tallest pieces featuring a cross atop a closed crown. Queens are slightly smaller than the kings, and feature a coronet topped with a small ball. Rooks feature castle battlements, and bishops resemble a liturgical headdress of a western church. Pawns are the smallest and are topped by a plain ball. The pieces which represent humans (the king, queen, bishop, and pawn) feature a collar which separates the body from the head design. These can be used for tournament play and will be enjoyed for years to come.
- Traditional Staunton style chessmen
- Pieces are crafted from natural and dark stained wood
- King measures 3.75 inches with 1.5 inch base
- Pieces are weighted for better stability during play
