This eye-catching chess set includes our Fierce Knight Staunton in ebony and boxwood matched with our Mission Craft South American Walnut and Maple Solid Wood Chess Board. We introduced our Fierce Knight Staunton way back in 2001 and it was an instant hit with chess players. The name accurately describes the appearance of the knight with its fierce countenance captured by the detailed sculpture of its perked ears, eyes, nose, and mouth.From the elegant profile carefully turned into each chess piece to the pure black ebony polished to a rich sheen, the quality and craftsmanship of our premium chess sets stand out from the rest. Pieces are heavily weighted and have thick green baize pads for a soft feel on the chess board. We include 2 extra queens for pawn promotion.

Made in America, our South American Walnut and Maple Mission Craft Solid Wood Chess Board is simplistically beautiful and profoundly designed. It's nothing less than a fine piece of handcrafted furniture and is the perfect surface for both playing and displaying your treasured chess set. Made from solid South American Walnut and maple, it has 2.25" squares and measures 21.9" x 21.9" x 1.4" tall. Our Mission Craft Series solid wood chess boards are made for us by a local craftsman extraordinaire and are simply the best solid wood chess boards in the world. No other chess board made today compares in design and features built into this chess board. They are uniquely engineered to prevent warping which is a common problem with most solid wood chess boards. You will find no screws, plates, or other metal hardware on this chess board - it's all old-world woodworking genius. Together, the pieces and board create an eye-catching display of chess.

Decorative corner dowels are used to strengthen mitered corners instead of screws and plates to maintain the old-world woodworking integrity.

Decorative maple inlay surrounds the frame.

Special interlocking design between board and frame to prevent warping.

Exposed squares underneath.

Special finish to protect and seal the wood on every exposed surface.

Thick felt pads to protect the furniture you sit it on.

Unique key-hole on back side of frame so the chess board can be hung on a wall

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