Chess Set "Manchester at Dusk" - Staunton Chess Pieces "Grace" & Chessboard "Black Deluxe"

This chess set contains the Staunton chess pieces "Grace" and the chessboard "Black Deluxe".

The Staunton chess piece set "Grace" cleverly combines a simple design with high functionality and appealing aesthetics. Particularly striking in this set is the handcrafted knight, thanks to its intricate detailing and majestic presence on the chessboard.

The intricate craftsmanship of these chess pieces, crafted from boxwood and ebonized wood, gives them a unique and timelessly elegant appearance. This well-thought-out design emphasizes not only the aesthetic aspect of the pieces but also highlights their practical utility. Each piece has been carefully balanced and lined with felt, facilitating not only ease of handling but also optimizing stability and balance on the chessboard. With a king height of 91 mm, this set meets the requirements of chess tournaments and includes extra queens to enable smooth pawn promotion without the need for replacement pieces.

The tournament-sized chessboard "Black Deluxe" offers chess players a timeless gaming experience. Its deep black colour and the high-contrast transition to the bright chess squares make it a favourite among ambitious players, tournament participants, and collectors. Crafted from high-quality woods such as poplar and maple, the board harmonizes particularly well with chess pieces made of dark woods or ebonized materials. With a square size of 55 mm, it complies with FIDE standards for tournament play and is characterized by its generous border, resulting in an overall size of 550 mm.

Features of the Chess Pieces:

• Design: Staunton
• Material: Boxwood & Ebonized Wood
• King’s Height: 91 mm
• Total Weight of the Set: 862 g
• Format: FIDE Standard
• Workmanship: Carved, Felted and Weighted
• Extras: Additional Queens
• Recommended Field Size: 50 - 55 mm

Features of the Chessboard:

• Material: Poplar & Maple Wood
• Field Size: 55 mm
• Format: FIDE Standard
• Overall Size: 550 mm
• Features: Inner Border in White
• Recommended King’s Height: 90 to 105 mm

Important Information:

The pieces are hand-carved and made of natural, precious woods. Due to this non-machine, handmade manufacturing process by various carvers, the engravings and carvings as well as the natural wood grain may vary slightly from the pictures. The chessboard is also made from high-quality woods and also has a natural wood grain.