• Classic Staunton design.
• Hand-carved.
• Good value for the money.
• 3.7-inch-tall king.
• Weighted and felted.
• Ideal for an 18.9-inch chess board.

In addition to their lasting material value, the Gambit chess pieces have been hand-carved into the classic Staunton shape, dating back to the late 19th century.

This ensures that the king and his army are instantly recognizable to players of all levels, despite the creative license applied to certain chess pieces.

The bishop has a distinctive, precisely cut form that gives the typically regal ornament a more robust character.

With the knight, the opposite has happened: the destructive cavalry has been replaced by an agile, dexterous horseman.

Ornate chess pieces tend to be an acquired taste, but few customers are likely to disagree with the aforementioned virtues of this particular set.