Best Value Tournament Chess Set - Plastic Chess Pieces And Black Roll-Up Vinyl Chess Board - Bulk Set Of 12

This tournament-size chess set, which includes a chess board and chessmen only, really is the best value, and it meets the World Chess Federation's (FIDE) height, weight, and proportions standards for tournament play. The low price makes it ideal for chess clubs, classrooms, and schools that are making chess a part of the curriculum. Staunton style chess pieces in black and cream plastic are the standard in tournament chess, and are a perfect combination of beauty, durability, and low price. Each set of chessmen is made of the best quality plastic and displays exquisite design and workmanship. Set includes 34 chessmen (two extra queens, one of each color). The king is tournament sized at 3.75 inches tall. The pieces are unweighted with a collective weight of approximately 1 lb. which gives them stability than hollow pieces. Green felted bottoms help them glide across the board with ease, and each set of chessmen comes packaged in a heavy zip lock bag.