The Down Head Black and Walnut Compact Chess Set with bag

• Amazing quality and value for money.
• Beautiful pieces in boxwood.
• Turned and carved from one piece.
• 3 inch (76 mm) king with 1.25 inch base.
• Weighted with felted bases.
• Beautifully crafted board from Greece.
• High quality Walnut and Maple.
• 15.75 inch board and 1.57 inch playing squares.
• Fabric chess piece bag.

Despite their entry-level status and diminutive size, these three-inch versions of the Regency Chess wooden Staunton chess pieces have a wonderful combination of amazing value and quality craftsmanship.

The Down Head series of chessmen are turned from pieces of selected boxwood, single weighted and boast generous felting on their bases. With their solid 'one piece' carving, these pieces are perfect for years and years of chess playing. The darker side have been created using a process called 'ebonisation'. This gives the treated pieces a look of ebony without the price tag. The chessmen have then been polished to a medium natural gloss by the same talented craftsmen responsible for some of the world’s highest quality chess sets. This finishing process ensures that every piece is of a standard far higher than is to be expected for this price.

To accompany these chessmen we have matched a product from a company renowned for their expertise in marquetry and backgammon sets. This stunning board is produced by the reputable family Manopoulos based in Greece. A superbly presented wooden chess board that represents great value for money, it is crafted from quality Walnut and Maple veneered construction. This process has produced a beautiful board with an old fashioned, artisanal feel and look about it.

If you can bear to put your chessmen away, we have provided this emerald green fabric chess bag with an eyelet and drawstring closing system. Suitable for chess pieces up to 3.75 inches in height, this will keep your 3 inch Down Head Chess Men safe and protected whilst not in use.

All in all, this is a great chess set that will grace any home or perhaps that perfect gift for a chess enthusiast. See here for our delivery details.