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jpw1130
Dec 27, 2023
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Why does house of Staunton baiscally only sell 1.5in diameter kings? I want to get 2.25 in board but should I just get 2in so the pieces fit better?
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Here are the Official Standards
2.3 The height of the pieces, in descending height order, is as follows: King – 9.5 cm, Queen – 8.5 cm, Bishop – 7 cm, Knight – 6 cm, Rook – 5.5 cm and Pawn – 5 cm. These dimensions may differ by up to 10%, but the pieces must remain in descending height order.
2.4 The diameter of a piece's base should measure 40-50% of its height.
3.3 The side of the square should measure 5-6 cm. Four pawns should fit on one square.
Antonin1957 wrote:
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