Where to Buy Wooden Chess Set?

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What is the Best Wood for Chess Pieces?

Probably the most commonly used wood for chessboards is Walnut, usually European Walnut (Juglans regia).

How Much does a Handmade Chess Set Cost?

Handcarved wooden chess sets can cost anywhere from $50 to $5,000.

How Much does the Average Chess Set Cost?

Chess sets range in price from $10 to several thousand dollars. To find a nice entrylevel chess set, you should have a budget of about $80 to $200. Of course, you can get some sets for less than that, and you can also easily get sets that are much higher than that.

What is the Best Material for a Chess Set?

Ebony/boxwood is fine for wood, as is red sandalwood/boxwood, and rosewood/boxwood. There are others, like purpleheart, that rarely get used for pieces but seem to work well enough. Boards can use many fine materials from stone to wood and be very practical. The variety of woods used for boards is impressive.

Which is the Best Chess Set?

The Golden Collector Series Luxury Chess Set , Box, & Board Combination 8,495$ ...
The Camaratta Signature Series Cooke Luxury Chess Set & Board Combination 3,245$ ...
The DGT Revelation II 3,897$ ...
The Aversa Series Chess Set, Box, & Board Combination 953$