Battling Blades Large Marble Black And White Coral Chess Set With Chess Pieces White Coral 16in Border 6044749791404

Marble chess sets are hand carved stone, carefully and meticulously laid in place. Each square is different, making every board unique. Likewise, the chess pieces are handmade, carved in the traditional Staunton chess style. The chess pieces and board have padded, felt bottoms to avoid scratches. This beautiful chess board and chess pieces are of the highest quality, possess perfect symmetry, and ornate beauty.

This chess set is made of black and white marble. The black marble design is royal black. This stone had a dark, natural color with lights quartz and calcite coursing through. The white marble is coral. This stone has light grey and yellow patterning crisscrossing its surface. These colors create a pure, authentic look, much like the original chess sets of the Staunton style from London. The black marble continues into the border. The pieces have a complex, elegant design. The board is 16in wide and the king stands 3.5in tall. The set comes with a blue velvet case to individual hold each piece.

Your set includes:

16in Marble Board

64 Square Tiles- 32 Black and 32 White Coral

Black Coral Border

Felt Bottom

32 Hand carved chess pieces

King-2

Queen-2

Bishop- 4

Knight-4

Rook-4

Pawn-16

Velvet box

Chess originated in northwest India, where its early form in the 6th century was known as chaturanga, meaning four divisions. This included the infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariotry, which evolved into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook. The gmae spread eastward and westward along the Silk Road reaching Western Europe and Russia by the 9th century. By the year 1000, it had spread throughout both Muslim Iberia and Latin Europe. chaturanga was taken up by the Muslim world after the conquest of Persia where it was renamed. The word "checkmate" is derived from the Persian shah mat meaning "the king is helpless". Around 1200, the rules of shatranj started to be modified in southern Europe, and around 1475, several major changes made the game essentially as it is known today.

Large Marble Chess Set- Black and White Coral with Chess Pieces- White Coral Border- 16in

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• Battling Blades Large Marble Black And White Coral Chess Set With Chess Pieces White Coral 16in Border