Grand Modern Chess Set, Weighted Pieces and Black Stained Board, 19"

Chic and sophisticated, you'll find yourself admiring this clever 19 inch modern style chess set featuring a black stained board and hand polished, hand carved, black stained, Kari wood chessmen. An abstract chess set for the design minded crowd. Modern chess was invented in Europe, based on an Arabic game (Shatranj) that was based on an Indian game (Chaturanga). During the Middle Ages it spread across Europe and evolved into the game we know and love today. Chess is a game of infinite variations and possibly the most challenging strategy game ever created, it has lasted through the centuries and is played in every corner of the world.

Grand Modern Chess Set, Weighted Pieces and Black Stained Board, 19": Contemporary themed chess pieces are weighted and handpolished Black and natural wood King measures 3.5" with 1.38" diameter base Pieces collectively weigh 2 lbs Black and natural wood board Board measures 19" x 19" x 3.5" with 2" squares Includes 32 chessmen with felt bottoms