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Own the best Staunton Chessmen ever!

Avid chess collector and tournament player, Corky Stanton, has been producing chess boards and selling chess products for over 30 years, with 100% customer satisfaction on eBay since 1998.  Now semi-retired, he said, "I want to give people the direct source now." I like a set that looks like a new, original 1849 Staunton Chessmen chess pieces, but with added durability. 

In 1849 Nathanial Cooke (misspelled as “Cook” on the patent document) registered the design and asked chess champion Howard Staunton to use his name for the design and sign the first 500 sets. Mr. Cooke then commissioned Jaques of London to produce them.  Originally registered March 1, 1849 No. 58,607, 5 & 6 Vict. cap. 10 in England. 

No one else has this design, durability and quality.  It knocks spots of ANY other Staunton set to date, period!

Testimonial: ... I believe my hands were shaking as I unwrapped each piece. - Jim R. 

  Staunton Chessmen were used in 1849 tournaments and are still used today in virtually all chess tournaments all over the world.  Staunton patterned Chessmen are indicated by the king’s crown stamped on one of the knights and rooks as originally manufactured by Jaques of London. The company remains in business today, although they no longer manufacture Staunton Chessmen. 

  These sets are hand made with precision and skill, always using the best quality woods. Although it has undergone a structural integrity makeover, it is still recognized and accepted throughout the world as the most authentic looking, timeless, Staunton Chessmen, as promoted by World Chess Champion, Howard Staunton. 

  This set uses premium, top of the line ebony and extra hard boxwood, to exude strength and beauty.  It is not "ebonise", stain, it is natural, not "antiqued" boxwood. It actually looks like the real set you would have gotten when it was new in 1849 but more durable.  It uses a weighting system that prevents your chessmen from developing hairline cracks and is very bottom heavy for quick play.  The pieces are full club size for tournaments. The king is 4.4" height, allowing it to fully meet both USCF and FIDE tournament rules.

  The most famous of the ornamental woods, genuine ebony, is a luxurious hardwood, that, although it appears to be pure black, it actually has a very subtle and beautiful wood grain. Solid throughout, so the color will always be maintained for centuries, that cannot wear off.

These chessmen will be the envy of all your opponents. Part of the fun is that you not only own it, but you become a caretaker of it for future generations. The set is extremely beautiful as a centerpiece for your home or office, or a perfect dream gift to any avid chess player.