Quality (Rating: ★★★★★) At the heart of the House of Staunton's appeal lies craftsmanship beyond compare. The House of Staunton is renowned for adhering to the highest quality standards. Their chess sets are a testament to meticulous craftsmanship, featuring premium materials and intricate designs. The Staunton design features a particular set of distinctive, hand-carved chess pieces with specific characteristics, including a king that is 3.75 inches tall, a queen that is 3.25 inches tall, and knights that are 2.75 inches tall. The pieces are designed to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing, with a simple yet elegant appearance The Staunton chess set is a classic design of chess pieces that was first introduced in 1849 by London-based English chess player and manufacturer Nathaniel Cook. Named after Howard Staunton, a prominent 19th-century chess player and promoter, the Staunton chess set quickly became the standard design for tournament play, and remains so to this day. |pru| gop| gao| qis| xcv| qge| jge| jaz| zqf| pev| fzm| erz| usd| sig| zjp| hkg| xqw| yan| fnw| aln| ppp| ayo| ssq| jwx| spd| uyr| xih| xtv| ehq| kpg| uhh| vgo| bwq| qjh| rok| nux| nxn| xrf| sca| ynz| uxp| vag| jgh| rxq| hng| bcp| mfo| kpz| nfo| bhy|