Wood
Chess
Sets
Wood chess sets come in a variety of woods, sizes and prices.
The most expensive are ebony and
red sandalwood followed by the mid-range rosewood and economical
ebonized boxwood. |
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Ebony
Chess Sets
Ebony is the most
traditional and
striking wood for chess sets.
Although
commonly thought to be pure
black,
ebony actually has a very subtle
and
beautiful
wood grain. The opposing
light pieces are crafted from boxwood. Ebonized sets are
heavily weighted
and come in eight styles with have
3.0" to 4.375" kings. |
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Red
Sandalwood Chess Sets
Red Sandalwood is
also commonly
known as Bud Rosewood.
Considered
one of the most beautiful woods for
chess sets, Red Sandalwood has
a soft
wood grain with a deep red to dark
burgundy color. The opposing light
pieces are crafted from boxwood. Red Sandalwood sets are heavily
weighted and come in five styles
with have 3.0" to 4.0" kings.
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Rosewood Chess Sets
Rosewood chess
sets are moderately
priced and one of the most popular
dark woods
for
chess sets. Rosewood
has a strong wood grain and varies
from
a
dark brown
to a reddish brown
color. The opposing light pieces are
crafted from boxwood.
Rosewood sets are heavily weighted
and come in five styles with 3.0" to
3.75" kings.
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Ebonized Boxwood Chess Sets
Ebonized sets are
very popular for
those that want the traditional look
of Ebony but at a much lower price.
Ebonized chess pieces are made
from high quality boxwood that has
been stained a very deep black. The
opposing light pieces are crafted
from boxwood.
Ebonized sets are heavily weighted
and come in four styles with 3.0"
to 4.0" kings.
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 All
Drueke rosewood chess sets are packaged with Drueke's trademark solid
Walnut & Aspen chess
board.
Drueke sets are heavily
weighted in three sizes
from 3.0" to 3.75". |
 These
entry level wood
sets include both chess
pieces and chess boards
with
built-in storage.
The chess box has open
storage while the folding boards have individual
straps for each
piece. |
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"How do I select the right size chess board for a chess set?"
Selecting the size of a chess board for a
particular set should be based upon personal preference, especially
for casual play. However, there is a guideline for tournament play
that may be of help in selecting the proper square size for the set. The 75% Guideline states that the base
diameter of the king should be no more than 75% of the chess
board square size. For casual play, however, the chess board
square size for the set is totally up to you as long as the pieces do
not easily collide as they are moved. Please keep in mind that
having squares that are too large may by unattractive as the chess
pieces can become lost in a sea of chess board
squares. We offer a wide selection of boards under
Chess Boards.
"What type of chess box is recommended for storage?"
Any type of hinge-top box is acceptable
for storing wood chess sets as they are generally quite durable.
For more expensive sets, you may want to consider a chess box with
individual and protective slots for each chess piece. We have
both types are available under Chess Boxes. |
