This is the plastic version of the most popular wood chess set in our collection - The German Knight Staunton. The German Knight is a favorite for club players and used more than any other set in tournaments. The black and aged ivory pieces are made from a glossy plastic and will withstand the rigors of regular play for a lifetime. The king is 3.9" tall and has a base diameter of 1.7". The pieces are nicely weighted for exceptional stability on the chess board and we include 2 extra queens for pawn promotion. More chess games have been played with a German Knight than any other chess set in the world and it continues to be our number one selling chess set.
Chess Set Specifications & Features:
Includes 34 Pieces with 2 Extra Queens for Pawn Promotion (Does Not Include Chess Board)
Pieces are of great quality and feel substantial in your hand, and the look great on the board. However, I have a chess table and the squares are only 1.75” rather than standard 2.25” so the pieces get crowded and it’s more difficult to see the board well. Perhaps it’s a good tip for The Chess Store to add the recommended board/square size to the piece selections for those new to chess who might not recognize there are various board sizes. Obviously I could have measured, but it never occurred to me until I opened the box. Nonetheless, the pieces are awesome and my 8 yr old son loves them.
5
Excellent Quality!
Posted by John C. on 22nd Apr 2021
This chess set is a perfect large size. The pieces have a nice weight and heft to them and are high quality with felt bottoms. They are perfect for my large game table that has a large chess board.
5
The pieces are huge and heavy!
Posted by Alberto on 2nd Dec 2020
I bought these pieces with the intention of replacing my old chess pieces. They are beautiful. I'm so glad I bought them here at The Chess Store because the pieces were cheaper than the ones that I found on Amazon. I highly recommend these Chess pieces.
4
Professional Plastic chess pieces 4.125 inch king
Posted by Bama Penguin on 11th Sep 2019
Nice heavyweight set. I purchased ivory and black set and all pieces were in excellent condition. All pieces have a nice finish. I would recommend this set to all whether your a beginner or serious player.
5
Nice Set
Posted by Martin on 7th Aug 2018
well balanced (weighted) as advertised
5
Great Chess Set
Posted by Howard T. Whalen, Jr. on 25th Oct 2017
I ordered the professional plastic chess set with 4 1/8 King. It was everything I was expecting and came with extra Queens and is triple weighted . It is a great looking set. Thanks for selling at a great price.
5
Heavy solid pieces
Posted by M. Garret on 7th Feb 2017
The ivory colorway perfectly compliments the colour of the vinyl green and buff board. I had to sand the queen's (crown?) with sandpaper; but other than that, its amazing. Extra queens were a nice gesture.
5
exceptional value
Posted by Wiliam on 23rd Dec 2016
This set is as handsome as it is nice. The pieces are bold and have a weighty appearance. The pieces are appropriately weighted and are nice to move. The size of the pieces are a little larger than "normal" pieces, but not too large to be a distraction. Highly recommend this set. The comments about the queens points are correct, but it took me about 2 minutes to file the crowns down and they look even better with the filed crowns.
