The iconic World Chess Championship set approved by FIDE for the elite events and exclusively used in the World Chess Championship cycle is now paired with the handmade bespoke board constructed from ebony maple and acacia. The classic World Chess hexagon is inlaid on both sides. Designed by Pentagrams Daniel Weil for World Chess the set is one of the most iconic chess designs in the world. Inspired by the Staunton the set has been designed with the help of Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen and first introduced in 2013. The pieces are handmade from boxwood by expert craftsmen. The set includes the official pieces and premium board. FIDE Approved for Championship use Triple-weighted 3.75″ King Extra Queens Bespoke storage box Ebony/Acacia/Maple Wood Board with hexagon logo. The board size is 5050 cm and square size is 55 cm The weight of the board is 45 kilos. The set is featured in Business Insider.
- Made of Maple white squares.
- Ebony wood black squares.
- Acacia the borders solid wood.
- The board size is 50 x 50 cm and square size is 5 x 5 cm/ the same as the Official World Chess Board.
- The weight of the board is 4.5 kilos.