Deluxe Old Club Staunton Chess Set in Ebony & Boxwood with Tiger Ebony & Maple Molded Chess Board & Box – 3.25 King

Description

This package includes our Deluxe Old Club Staunton Chess Set with ebony and boxwood pieces matched with our Tiger Ebony and Maple Molded Edge Chess Board and Macassar Ebony Chess Box. Our Deluxe Old Club Staunton is an ageless classic that for many years has been a favorite with chess players for its distinguished Staunton design. You may recognize this chess set because it’s been displayed on more chess book covers than any other chess set. The pieces are made from high quality pure black ebony and creamy colored boxwood that are hand polished to a rich luster one at a time using the old fashion buffing wheel and traditional solid stick lacquer – a must for heirloom quality chess sets. The end result is a fine Staunton wood chess set. The pieces look stunning on our Tiger Ebony and Maple Molded Edge chess board. The tiger ebony wood is unique and beautiful and makes a splended backdrop for the polished black ebony chess pieces. Our Deluxe Old Club is a simple but handsome Staunton design with pieces that are heavily weighted giving them a low center of gravity and excellent stability on the chess board. The entire set weighs a full 3 pounds. The pieces are padded with thick green baize on the bottom giving them a nice soft cushion when moving from square to square. Two extra queens are included for pawn promotion, a must for the serious chess player. If you are looking for a good quality ebony chess set for your every day play that will look terrific sitting out as well, the Deluxe Old Club is an excellent choice!