Chinese chess pieces Ludwig XIV

Chinese chess pieces Ludwig XIVA small Chinese chess set of great charm and intricate detail, originally carved from Indian ivory in the 19th century for the Emperor Tao Kwang. Imported by the British Chess Company of Stroud in Gloucestershire at the turn of the century, the set is particularly unusual in having all eight pawns in different designs. Key figures: King: Emperor Chou En Lai (3. 75" tall) Queen: Empress L'auze Meng Bishop: Priest of the Inner Temple Knight: Horse

This flat chess board in black tulip and erable has a plain border around the playing area

Castle: Rodin's 'The Thinker'

laying down clear principles for attack and defence through problems and examples

Note: the small set comes in a darker sheesham box

Basic tactics

Comes in large double-clasped walnut burr effect presentation box

XXX Large 24" (60cm) board has 2

third Earl of Pembroke

though also looks great on any of our 20" boards

Pawn: Graduating student

Volume 1: Introductory Problems (30-kyu to 25-kyu)

Castle: North West Tower of the Inner Sanctum