Chess Sets

Our range of chess sets combines the best selection of chess pieces and boards into perfectly matched sets. While we sell a huge range of chess boards and a huge range of pieces our chess sets section takes the guess work out of matching the two together perfectly. Our range of chess sets caters for all styles and budgets and includes a wide variety of designs and styles.

Wooden chess sets

Most of the chess sets in our range feature wooden boards and wooden pieces. Wood is by far the most common and popular material used for chess sets and while there are plenty of other materials used for chess pieces, the boards are almost always wooden. The types of wood used varies immensely with a huge selection of woods available, from mahogany to ebony, the selection is vast.

Chess sets and board

The term 'chess sets' is a very general term that can mean anything from a set of pieces on their own, a travel set or a flat or folding board with pieces and a box. In our chess sets section we refer to a set of pieces combined with a board. Other sections on our website feature boards on their own, travel sets and chessmen.

We are proud to be stocking the range of Studio Anne Carlton themed chess sets. These fine sets are world renowned for their quality and attention to detail. Popular themes such as Lord of the Rings and the Battle of Waterloo are included as are The Tower of London and Richard The Lion Heart. These famous themed chess sets are available in both hand painted and undecorated formats and are available in our chess sets section with perfectly matched boards. We are selling the full sized versions as well as the compact sets that only come in the hand painted versions.

Isle of Lewis Chess Sets

We have combined the classic Isle Of Lewis Chessmen with two chess boards to create two amazing chess sets. The Isle of Lewis chess pieces are made in England and we are selling the official British museum versions that have been produced from laser scans of the originals. When combined with our fine Italian Briar wood boards the most magnificent and wonderful chess set is created.

Standard Chess Sets

What is a standard chess set? A standard chess set is something we often get asked for when buyers have become confused by the huge range of chess sets on our website. Essentially a standard chess set can mean different things. There is a tournament standard which requires a three and a quarter inch king, Staunton chessmen and a 20 inch chess board. Or for some the term standard simply refers to the style of chessmen they are looking for which would of course be the classic Staunton style. If you are looking for the standard set, but don't need to meet tournament standards then simply browse any of the sets in the Staunton chess sets category, you are certain to find what you are looking for.