The House of Staunton, locally in 1990 by a competitive chess player, sells luxury chess sets to players around the world, including Australia, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Mexico and especially ...

Our best “all-purpose pick,” this Chess Armory wooden set is made from quality inlaid walnut, with handcrafted Staunton-style chess pieces (Staunton being the classic chessmen you’re ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Chess supplies provider, The House of Staunton, reveals their favorite chess pieces and shares information about each. Everything about the ...

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According to The House of Staunton, a large manufacturer of chess sets, a set of finely carved knights can represent up to 50% of the total cost of the chessmen.

The pieces in these fancier sets can come in a few styles, but most are some variation of the Staunton design, which is the most widely used and recognizable style of chess piece.

Last week we published a history of the Staunton chess set, which was developed, in part, out of a need to standardize pieces for international competition.In a response on his blog, Jason Kottke ...

Traditional chess pieces in the Staunton design Chess USA Prior to 1849, there was no such thing as a “normal chess set.” At least not like we think of it today.

The House of Staunton in Alabama, one of the world’s largest chess retailers, offers wooden sets with relatively simple knights, such as the $129 tournament-style set in boxwood and rosewood, as ...

1849 Staunton Antique Chess Board 1849 staunton chess pieces 1849 staunton chess set Official Staunton Chess Company also offers a variety of chess boards WHITCHURCH, SHROPSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM ...