WOODEN CHESS PIECES SPAIN OLIVE 5

These chess pieces are crafted from wonderful olive wood, giving the set a unique look, as no two pieces are quite the same. They are coated in a glossy varnish that exemplifies their details. These pieces are a true treat to look at and play with.

These pieces are of the beloved, stnadardised, and internationally acclaimed Staunton design, used in official tournaments. Historically, these designs came along to solve the need for a universally recognisable set of chess pieces that could be identified by any chess player. This special edition Staunton set is a design of the Spanish company Indústrias del Ajedrez, which has been creating chess sets for decades and is to this day an important part of the chess world. Some players also refer to this design as the 'Iberian' style.

A special feature of this set is the highly recognisable knight with its intricate details - fully hand-crafted through more than 30 precesses. Additionally, the set features pieces made of boxwood, a wood type requiring great skill, as the small diamater of the bushes leaves no room for error. Owning such a set of chess pieces is to own part of the history of chess.

The pieces are stored in a neat wooden box.

King's height : 92 mm