The most popular type of chess set used in clubs, tournaments, and schools is a standard 3.75-inch plastic Staunton game, usually with a roll-up vinyl board. This design is an exact reproduction of the traditional European chess pattern that has been used at all major international chess events over the past 10 years. Electronic chess boards are usually designed to look like wood, and the pieces are often of similar quality to luxury wooden sets. The English barley style was one of the most beloved chess piece patterns in England during the early 19th century.
Also known as Lewis Chessmen or Uig Chessmen, this style of chess game is based on a collection of 12th century pieces found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, on the west coast of Scotland. The store will include the official exclusive sets for the championship game and other collectible chess items. Each set is inspected for quality and packaged in a custom storage and shipping box designed by Pentagram. The Staunton pieces, which are easily the most recognizable of all chessboards, are named after the 19th century English master, Howard Staunton, considered the strongest player in the world in the 1840s.
This type of board is also used in chess tournaments to record plays for live streaming. The king, of course, is 3.75 feet tall, has a triple weight and each individual chess piece is a beautiful thing. The set was studied in detail by the FIDE expert panel and unanimously approved for use in the Championship. This is the height of the king, and in a standard tournament chess set, it should be 3.75 inches tall. If you're buying a game to use in a tournament (since some tournaments in countries like the United States require players to bring all their own equipment, including chess clocks), this is the size you should aim for.
It is then shipped to the World Chess facilities in London and Berlin and after further inspection, it is sent to buyers.
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