This chess set includes our French Lardy Staunton with ebonized and natural boxwood pieces matched with our Walnut and Maple Deluxe Chess Board. Our French Lardy Staunton is based on the original chess set made by the Lardy Chess Company in France from many years ago. There's nothing fancy about this chess set but it has a masculine handsomeness and a traditional Staunton look that serious chess players prefer for their everyday chess set. This is the perfect chess set for your casual chess game at home and even small enough for your analysis set with a 2.75" king. Pieces have green billiard cloth pads for a soft feel when moving and are properly weighted for stability on the chess board. The Acacia and boxwood are hand polished to a beautiful sheen. The French Lardy is truly a classic and an exceptional chess set for the casual game at home or tournament play.
Our Walnut and Maple Deluxe Chess Board is made for us by Rechapados Ferrer in Spain, the manufacturer of the highest quality inlaid chess boards in the world. Made from premium grade walnut and maple veneer, the precision of the craftsmen inlay work is remarkable. The squares are 1.5" and the overall size of the board is 15.5" and .5" thick. A triple inlay delimiter accentuates the playing area from the extra wide frame that is the full width of a square. The board is sealed with a matte polyurethane finish that both protects and enhances the beauty of the wood.
Chess Pieces:
- Ebonized & Natural Wood
- King Height: 2.75"
- King Base: 1.25"
- King Weight: 1.6 Ounces
- Chess Set Weight: 24 Ounces
- 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion.
- Green Billiard Cloth Pads
Chess Board:
- Material: Walnut & Maple Veneer over Wood Composites
- Matte Polyurethane Finish
- Square Size: 1.5"
- Overall Dimensions: 15.5" x .5" Thick
- Made in Spain