Staunton Chess sets are often seen as the most common forms of chess sets found. They are often viewed as a “standard” chess set, and contain the customary pieces ordinarily found within sets. This is also the style of set that has to be used in chess competitions.
Staunton chess sets came to fruition in the late 19th century. There were other forms of chess sets before Staunton, but often these with large, heavy and there was such a variety of pieces it was hard to have set rules and regulations from one set to the next. Staunton was created in a way to streamline chess rules and the way it was played. Nathaniel Cook is often the person named for being the creator of the Staunton style.
|
|
|
Staunton sets were created with an array of sturdy and durable materials. Each piece was often weighted with a piece of lead, and contained a small piece of felt on the end facing the board. The sets themselves were often hand carved in woods such as ebony and oak, and some sets in rare materials, such as African ivory. The standard pieces for each side are: king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn.
If you have items like these for sale, you may advertise them on this page.
If you know additional helpful facts on this subject, contact us!
Go back to Glossary Main Page.
|
