Staunton No. 5 Tournament Chess Pieces w/ Wood Box

by Wegiel

Product Features

• King measures 3.5'' x 1.25'' (9cm x 3.1cm). Queen: 3.25'' (8.2cm). Pawn: 1.75'' (4.5cm). Chessmen are weighted with metal.
• Tournament Staunton standard chess pieces.
• Case measures 8.3''L x 5.7''W x 3''H (21cm x 14.5cm x 7.6cm)
• Made from hornbeam wood.
• Hand crafted in Poland.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000Z9G456
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,643 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Staunton chess pieces have been the standard for tournament chess since 1849. These attractive pieces, hand crafted in Poland from hornbeam wood, are packaged in a beautiful wooden box. Each chessman is weighted with metal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heirloom wooden chess pieces, box ok, April 27, 2008

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Sharon Harden "OverseasMom" (Posted in Israel) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Staunton No. 5 Tournament Chess Pieces w/ Wood Box (Toy)

Gorgeous hand carved, sturdy chess pieces. Heirloom quality. Box could be better if lined w/ felt and better latch.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb chess pieces, February 12, 2010

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Jeanne Rhinelander "J. in Gloucester MA" (Gloucester, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Staunton No. 5 Tournament Chess Pieces w/ Wood Box (Toy)

It is difficult to find pieces as well -made and as large as these chess pieces. The color is excellent. The box is fine but I intend to line it in the future.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I just got this set, November 19, 2010

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gvan - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Staunton No. 5 Tournament Chess Pieces w/ Wood Box (Toy)

I just got this set last week and I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed. Overall, the set seems good, but the pieces are just too small when using a regular tournament board with 2.25 inch squares.