Our library series chessmen is a beautiful yet functional design of chessmen that are best suited for analysis type chess games or for use in your library or study.
All the Staunton chess pieces have a beautiful curvature to them with extra wide and squatty bases. They have a very low center of gravity making them hard to topple and very stable during play.
The craftsmanship quality on all the pieces is stunning with expert precision, which only an expert carver with years of experience can achieve.
They make for an excellent gift for a chess lover or if you want to indulge yourself with a beautiful design.
Information about wood: Acacia Wood is an excellent alternative to Golden Rosewood. It is similar priced as compared to Golden Rosewood and has good carving properties making it one of the most widely used woods for making chess pieces.
The wood is highly durable with medium density and is meant to withstand decades of use.
Chessmen Dimensions
Height
Base
King
3.1" (79mm)
1.5" (38mm)
Queen
2.7" (68mm)
1.5" (38mm)
Bishop
2.4" (61mm)
1.4" (35mm)
Knight
2.4" (61mm)
1.4" (35mm)
Rook
2.1" (55mm)
1.3" (34mm)
Pawn
1.8" (46mm)
1.2" (31mm)
Wood Combination
Acacia & Boxwood
Dark Chess Pieces
Acacia
Light Chess Pieces
Boxwood
Recommended Square Size
1.96" to 2.16" (50 mm to 55 mm)
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces
3.0 lbs (1360 grams)
Contains
34 Chess pieces (2 Extra Queens)
CHESSBOARD
Wood Combination
Sheesham (Golden Rosewood) / Maple
Size of Board
15.7" x 15.7" (40 cm * 40 cm)
Thickness
0.63 " (16 mm)
Square Size
50 mm
Total Weight
5.3 lbs (2400 grams) [Final weight may vary upto 10% due to varied wood weight]
