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We love Staunton because we are chess purists. We play the game regularly. But if you don't play tournaments, why not choose a tweak on the regular staunton style? All our sets are based on the Staunton design, but many have twists that really make the design stand out and say 'discerning' in many ways. Take the flagship Ultimate Knight Chess Set which just brings tears to our eyes for majesty and beauty of design. Ya can't play tournaments with it - but you can distinguish the pieces just the same as with any other staunton. Or a more daring Lotus Carved - can you be that different?

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X2053 Baggio Staunton Chess Set in Bud Rosewood
King Height 4.5 inch. Base Diameter 1.9 inch. Triple Weighted at 136g. Balance 12.5%.
New Model!This product from Chess Baron: Staunton as a work of art! A mane for the knight that gives life to the piece and it's entourage. Whilst the knight takes the limelight, the other pieces are also magnificent. The King even has a set of different crosses that can be changed as desired. Carved with skill and love, the Baggio is among the best available in the chess world. Generously proportioned and feels wonderful to handle, wonderful to own. Rare (but ethically produced) grade one bud rosewood, double queens, triple weighted and felted.
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X2054 Ebony Alexander the Great Chess Pieces
King Height 4.25 inch. Base Diameter 1.7 inch. Triple Weighted at 80g. Balance 18%. Case Included.
New Model!This product from Chess Baron: Another Staunton work of art in pure grade one ebony, with a Knight that is outstanding, graceful, elegant and delightfully different. This set was designed for the chess Olympiad in Turin and instead of the knight; a bull (which is the symbol of Turin) was used. Comes in a specially made luxury leather case included in the price with each piece having it's own home within. (The knight doesn't have a home, it has a stable.) But take care with your moves - the horse can get a little feisty if you compromise the position. Triple weighted, double queens, felted bases - a wonderful set and a bold departure from standard Staunton. The set had us looking, admiring so much that we just couldn't display it any longer - needed to get some work done. The set is pure artwork in pure ebony. The chessmen were designed by some of the finest chess players from all over the world and now to make it available to chess lovers we have shifted from the bull to a knight keeping all the other pieces the same which makes this set a good combination of playable set with a very artistic knight.
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X2019 The Ultimate Chess Set in Ebony Wood King size 6 inch
King Height 6 inch. Base Diameter 1.75 inch. Triple Weighted 127g.
This is one of two flagship luxury chess sets of our entire range. This chess set is supplied by Chopra in India who originated this design. The wood is Ebony, the weighting is triple. The design of this luxury chess set is simply magnificent. We just love this set. The knight steals the applause with it's designed rustic style and majestic pose to make a luxury chess set that has no equal. The staff at ChessBaron get no work done because of looking at this luxury chess set all day - they are now forbidden to touch it and they're all covered up. The King of this luxury chess set is magnificent. The rook has such a rustic but slender style, and even the pawns are pefectly proportioned. This luxury chess set is a most beautiful tweak on the Staunton style - we have never seen a more wonderful luxury chess set than this awe inspiring Napoleon Knight! The board for this luxury chess set needs to be one with 2 inch squares to do justice to the piece sizes.
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X2043 King Charles in Bud Rosewood Triple Weighted
King Height 4.5 inch. Base Diameter 1.75 inch. Triple Weighted at 110g.
What a stunning design. The elegance of the knight is the immediate attraction, with its braided mane and stately posture. The king stands proudly next to his queen with her finely carved upturned finials. The rooks and bishops also reflect a distinct design while retaining a classic feel. The richness of the wonderful bud-rosewood perfectly suits the quality of this luxury set. The board for this set should have 2 inch squares.
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X2009 Kings Cross Special Chess Set in Camel Bone
This is a highly desirable luxury chess set. The detail in carving of the camel bone is nothing short of remarkable. The material is difficult to work with and the craftsmen have done a good job of creating something beautiful with the bone. Expect natural blemishes on the surface with camel bone which enhances the set as a real bone product with the authentic battle scars of life. (I wonder if I can get my bones used to create a beautiful bone chess set after I'm gone?). The set takes around two weeks to carve and finish completely and is a masterpiece of workmanship. Note the king (standing 3.75 inch tall) and queen for the detail in carving and marking. The Staunton style is retained with a flourish of artistry to produce an outstanding example of luxury chess sets. The knight is petite and appears delicate yet is robust and durable because of the material of camel bone. Now look at the rook. This nicely shows intricate detail from the base through to the top. The Kings Cross special is a luxury chess set to pass through the generations of your family. The board size for this luxury chess set should be 1.5 inch or a maximum of 1.75 inch squares.
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X2061 Warner Bone Staunton Chess Set
King Height 4 inch. Base Diameter 1.5 inch.
New Model!The Warner in bone is a new design made in the finest bone and has a significant Staunton influenced. The contrasting colours are striking and graceful, giving a rare beauty to this set of chess pieces. The pieces have a good intrinsic weighting due to the density of the material used. The board (also bone) shown doesn't come with the set and can be selected separately.
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X2029 The Sebastian in Very Heavy Steel and Copper
King Height 4.25 inch. Base Diameter 1.3 inch. Heavily Weighted at 114g
You may have noticed that we don't offer many metal sets. This is because we have scoured the world in an attempt to stand out with a range that is not just large, but also unique and the best available. This copper and steel set, very heavy and yet remarkably detailed is a good example of this policy. A luxury pewter finish set with distinction that has many uses - playing chess or using offensively for burglars. You could actually put up a sign saying 'Have very heavy chess set and not afraid to use it'. They wouldn't dare enter. But the purpose of course, is delightful chess playing with elegance, and this set does it. It is well priced for the level of luxury afforded, and a set to be proud of. The board should be 1.5 inch or possibly 1.75 inch squares.
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X2003 Lotus Carved Weighted Chess Set
A twist on the Staunton design - this luxury chess set has good quality detail. It is double weighted. The king is slim but tall measuring over 5.5 inches in height. The traditional Staunton is taken at base and resembled at the top, with an innovative and intricate mid section to bring together the traditional Staunton design with the detailed innovation marking the Lotus genre and bringing together a luxury chess set. This is an expensive chess set at a non-expensive price. The board size should be with 1.75 - 2 inch squares to allow space for the tall king.
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M2011 Canon Chess Set Sheesham
King Height 3 inch. Base Diameter 1.25 inch. Double Weighted 35g.
Tradition mixed with Innovation and mixed more with Novelty in the Canon chess pieces. The most striking chess piece is the castle with it's classic shape turned into a cannon, but the other chess pieces compliment it. Aggressive huh? It's all.... well,... all ready for battle with four cannons to join in the war. I'm out of here! All the pieces have a chunky base with artful carvings. Notice how the Queen chess piece has a sash painted on her base almost like a skirt. The knight has a determined expression and pose. A striking set that says 'different' throughout. A rustic board with 1.5 inch or 1.75 inch individual squares will be suitable for this innovative example of a set of chess pieces.
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M2002 Mughal Aftab Fretwork Carved Chess Set
King Height 4 inch. Base Diameter 1.4 inch Standard Weighted 26g
Innovation throughout! Made in high quality sheesham wood these chess pieces have a basis of traditional staunton with a twist on the style to give the Aftab design. We haven't seen this design in chess sets elsewhere. The chess set has significant attention to detail in their manufacture. The knight is the carrier of the Staunton flag but with differences. The set isn't appropriate for tournament play because of not adhering strictly enough to the Staunton chess style but retains enough of the design to be able to clearly distinguish between the pieces - the thinking behind the Staunton idea. The chess pieces shows intricacy in the carving of the faces, muscles and an important detail in quality chess pieces - the teeth. It's rare to see chess pieces with such detail at this price. The chess board for these chess pieces should be 1.5 inch squares.
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M2021 Lotus Carved Chess Set in Bud Rosewood
King Height 4.5 inch. Base Diameter 1.25 inch. Standard Weighted 18g.
The Lotus style of chess design has an eastern flavor. Makes me think of a Buddhist playing chess. Can they get any more carving detail in there? The detail every suitable part each chess piece is.... well... detailed and lots of it. The Lotus chess pieces borrow from Staunton in obvious ways yet have a style of craft that is rarely seen in chess circles and enhances the appearance. The Queen is like a closed lotus flower ready to open out with 'Checkmate' with the central shoot reaching upwards for the heavens. The rook has open petals with ornate detail.
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M2010 Globe Chess Set with 3.5 inch King
Instead of traveling the world which is highly dangerous and very expensive, buy the Globe chess set instead. These are very interesting chess pieces. See the eyes and mouth of this cute globe style Knight. It must be the happiest chess piece in the world, standing proudly on top of it's innovative globe ball with it's mouth formed into a fetching grin. Misleading though - the grin says - 'Come on! Ya wanna piece of me, Ya want some of this...I'm ready for ya' The King is 3.5 inches high, and the chess pieces have some weighting. We love this set and believe you will too. The board should be a semi-rustic style with 1.5 inch squares.
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Unusual chess sets

We hope you enjoyed these more unusual examples of Baron chess sets. If you want to be different - buy an unusual set from the Chess Baron, these are wonderful sets that just say 'discerning' all over them. The detail is similarly strong as the more traditional flavor of chess sets that are available from many chess stores in North America - these designs are not generally available from many places - and are therefore especially desirable. I hope you enjoyed the browse, and that you will make a choice for quality - a choice of a Baron.