Stallion Knight Staunton Chess Pieces in Sheesham & Boxwood - 4" King

Chess Pieces Features

• 4" King Height and 1.75" King Base
• Pieces are hand carved from sheesham wood and boxwood for lasting quality
• Sheesham wood ranges in color from dark to light brown; it is easier to carve than other woods and is more readily available making it a popular choice for relatively inexpensive chess sets
• Boxwood ranges in color from a yellowish white to a yellowish brown, has almost no visible wood grain, and is often used to make the white pieces in wood chess sets
• Light boxwood and darker sheesham wood pieces give this set a beautiful contrast for display or for easy identification during play
• Traditional Staunton style of the pieces is a classic chess set design
• Exquisite detail of the knight, king, and queen gives this set a rich and elegant appearance
• Double weighted pieces contain lead weight roughly 2 times as heavy as the raw piece; this increases the quality and value of a chess set by giving the pieces the stability and the hefty feel they need for easy handling
• Bottoms are covered with leather pads so the pieces slide easily across the board without tipping over
• Double queens are included so that you have 4 queens total; since the queen is the most powerful piece, it is most often chosen to replace a pawn that has reached the other side of the board, and the extra queens are to use when that happens