• Classic Staunton design.
• Hand-carved.
• Good value for money.
• 9.5cm tall king.
• Weighted and felted.
• Ideal for a 48cm chessboard.

As well as their lasting material value, the Gambit Chessmen have been hand-carved into the classic Staunton shape, which dates back to the end of the 19th century.

This ensures that the king and his army are instantly recognisable to players of all levels, despite the creative licence allowed with certain pieces.

The bishop is of a distinctive, precisely cut shape that gives the usually regal ornament a more robust character.

With the knight, the opposite has happened; the destructive cavalry has been replaced with 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.