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The House of Staunton is proud to be an official sponsor and the exclusive equipment provider of the United States Chess Championship, making us truly The Chessmen of Champions! When America's top Chess professionals battle for the US Chess Championship, they use House of Staunton Chessmen!

Bobby Fischer wanted his own playing hall at the 1972 Chess Olympiad. The organizers refused, so the newly crowned World...
10/22/2026

Bobby Fischer wanted his own playing hall at the 1972 Chess Olympiad. The organizers refused, so the newly crowned World Champion stayed home.
Just weeks after Fischer's historic victory over Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, 63 nations gathered in Skopje, Yugoslavia, for the 20th Chess Olympiad. The Soviet team arrived without Spassky but brought an extraordinary lineup that included Mikhail Tal, Tigran Petrosian, Viktor Korchnoi, and a 21-year-old Anatoly Karpov making his Olympiad debut.
The Soviets ultimately claimed their eleventh consecutive gold medal, although Hungary kept the race very close until the final round.
Our 1972 Skopje Olympiad Series Chess Pieces recreate the distinctive design used at this historic tournament. With hand-carved 4.4-inch kings and a design rooted in Yugoslav chess history, they bring a fascinating chapter of the game's past back to the board.

Cremona, Italy, has spent centuries building a reputation for craftsmanship. It was here that generations of instrument ...
10/21/2026

Cremona, Italy, has spent centuries building a reputation for craftsmanship. It was here that generations of instrument makers, including Antonio Stradivari, turned carefully selected wood into some of the world's most celebrated violins.

The Cremona Series takes its name from this tradition of woodworking, where the smallest details make the difference.

Hand-carved from fine hardwoods, the chess pieces offer a distinctive interpretation of the classic Staunton pattern. Their sculpted profiles, polished surfaces, and beveled bases reflect the attention to detail that defines the House of Staunton Artisan Collection. Tap the link in bio to shop.

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The Parthenon Series takes its name from the temple that has defined the Athenian Acropolis for nearly 2,500 years.The c...
10/20/2026

The Parthenon Series takes its name from the temple that has defined the Athenian Acropolis for nearly 2,500 years.

The connection is architectural rather than literal. The pieces use strong vertical lines, broad bases, and deeply cut details that give the set the same sense of balance and monumentality associated with classical Greek design.

It is still Staunton, but with more structure and drama than a traditional tournament set. The result feels formal without becoming ornate: a chess set built around proportion, symmetry, and classic presence.

10/18/2026

The Zukertort Series.

In 1857, a 20-year-old from New Orleans arrived in New York and proceeded to demolish America's chess establishment.Paul...
10/17/2026

In 1857, a 20-year-old from New Orleans arrived in New York and proceeded to demolish America's chess establishment.

Paul Morphy had come to compete in the First American Chess Congress, a tournament bringing together sixteen of the country's strongest players. His victory was so decisive that it announced the arrival of America's first great chess celebrity.

Within a year, he would travel to Europe and defeat some of the finest players in the world, including Adolf Anderssen.

Our Congress Luxury Chess Pieces, part of the Camaratta Collection, commemorate the tournament that launched Morphy's extraordinary career. Hand-carved in genuine ebony and antiqued boxwood, with commanding 4.4-inch kings, the set pays tribute to a defining chapter in American chess history.

Few chess sets are tied so closely to a single match.The Reykjavik II reproduces the Jaques of London chessmen used in t...
10/16/2026

Few chess sets are tied so closely to a single match.

The Reykjavik II reproduces the Jaques of London chessmen used in the 1972 World Championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. This was the match that turned chess into a Cold War spectacle watched far beyond the chess world.

Fischer began disastrously, losing Game 1 and forfeiting Game 2 after a dispute over playing conditions. He then came back to defeat Spassky 12½–8½, ending 24 years of uninterrupted Soviet control of the World Championship.

The pieces themselves are striking for how restrained they are: broad, sturdy bases, clean Staunton proportions, and very little decoration. Built for serious play, their simplicity became part of the visual identity of one of the most famous matches in chess history.

In September 1939, German and Polish chess players listened to the news in Buenos Aires while German troops invaded Pola...
10/14/2026

In September 1939, German and Polish chess players listened to the news in Buenos Aires while German troops invaded Poland thousands of miles away.

The 1939 Chess Olympiad began as a gathering of 27 nations and ended with Europe at war. England withdrew from the tournament, and several players chose to remain in South America rather than return to a Europe threatened by totalitarian regimes. It would be another eleven years before the next Chess Olympiad took place.

The original tournament pieces were manufactured in Argentina and known as the Magistral. They weren't carved from wood but molded from an early plastic called Fenolit, with individual sections fastened together by metal screws.

Our 1939 Olimpico Chess Pieces recreate this historic design in wood, bringing back the distinctive chessmen that witnessed one of the most extraordinary tournaments in chess history.

A good set of pieces deserves somewhere equally beautiful to live when they're off the clock.Our Premium Chess Box is cr...
10/13/2026

A good set of pieces deserves somewhere equally beautiful to live when they're off the clock.

Our Premium Chess Box is crafted in mahogany and lined with green billiard cloth, with brass quadrant hinges and a traditional lock and key. Inside, two roomy compartments accommodate pieces up to a 4.4" king, plus two additional queens.

It’s substantial enough for a collector’s set, handsome enough to leave on display, and can also be personalized for gifting.

Sometimes the box is part of the collection too.

When Nathaniel Cooke registered the Staunton pattern in 1849, he probably did not imagine anyone giving its knight this ...
10/11/2026

When Nathaniel Cooke registered the Staunton pattern in 1849, he probably did not imagine anyone giving its knight this much attitude.

The Imperial Collector Series keeps the strong proportions and recognizable forms of the traditional Staunton design, but the knight changes the whole character of the set. Frank Camaratta's Imperial Knight has a lowered head, a sweeping mane, and a much fiercer expression than the restrained horses found on most Staunton sets.

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