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Collection: Imperfect Chess Sets

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 3.8" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 3.8" King

Regular price $80.00 USD
Sale price $80.00 USD Regular price $190.00 USD
Imperfect Soviet Club Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 4.3" King

Imperfect Soviet Club Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 4.3" King

Regular price $180.00 USD
Sale price $180.00 USD Regular price $500.00 USD
Chess Pieces in Black & White Painted Boxwood (3.5" King) - Slightly Imperfect

Chess Pieces in Black & White Painted Boxwood (3.5" King) - Slightly Imperfect

Regular price $99.00 USD
Sale price $99.00 USD Regular price $219.00 USD
Chess Pieces Black & White Painted Boxwood 3.8" - Slightly Imperfect | CHESSBAZAAR

Chess Pieces Black & White Painted Boxwood 3.8" - Slightly Imperfect | CHESSBAZAAR

Regular price $96.00 USD
Sale price $96.00 USD Regular price $319.99 USD
Slightly Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Boxwood- 4.5" King

Slightly Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Boxwood- 4.5" King

Regular price $117.00 USD
Sale price $117.00 USD Regular price $389.99 USD
Slightly Imperfect The Staunton Series Chess Pieces in Painted Wood & Painted Boxwood - 4.5" King

Slightly Imperfect The Staunton Series Chess Pieces in Painted Wood & Painted Boxwood - 4.5" King

Regular price $116.00 USD
Sale price $116.00 USD Regular price $385.99 USD
Magnetic Travel Chess Set Sheesham & Boxwood Dice Stones - Slightly Imperfect | CHESSBAZAAR

Magnetic Travel Chess Set Sheesham & Boxwood Dice Stones - Slightly Imperfect | CHESSBAZAAR

Regular price $77.00 USD
Sale price $77.00 USD Regular price $139.99 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 4.7" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 4.7" King

Regular price $249.99 USD
Sale price $249.99 USD Regular price $450.00 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Red Painted & Black Painted Wood - 3.7" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Red Painted & Black Painted Wood - 3.7" King

Regular price $130.00 USD
Sale price $130.00 USD Regular price $299.99 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Red Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.0" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Red Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.0" King

Regular price $90.00 USD
Sale price $90.00 USD Regular price $199.99 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 4.2" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 4.2" King

Regular price $170.00 USD
Sale price $170.00 USD Regular price $450.00 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 3.5" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & Red Painted Wood - 3.5" King

Regular price $110.00 USD
Sale price $110.00 USD Regular price $240.00 USD
Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 4.3" King

Imperfect Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 4.3" King

Regular price $180.00 USD
Sale price $180.00 USD Regular price $500.00 USD
Imperfect Alban Series Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.8" King

Imperfect Alban Series Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.8" King

Regular price $130.00 USD
Sale price $130.00 USD Regular price $340.00 USD
Imperfect Imperial Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.6" King

Imperfect Imperial Chess Pieces in Black Painted & White Painted Wood - 3.6" King

Regular price $150.00 USD
Sale price $150.00 USD Regular price $400.00 USD

Choosing Chess Pieces for the Way You Play

Club and tournament players want Staunton-proportioned pieces with enough weight to stay put mid-game — see Tournament Chess Pieces. Collectors are usually after a specific piece of history rather than a general set — a Dubrovnik reproduction, a Soviet-era design, an original Jaques pattern. If it's a gift, Luxury Chess Pieces reads as more considered than a basic set. New to the game and don't want to spend much yet? Chess Pieces Under $100 covers durable plastic tournament sets to start with.

Wood Types Used in Our Chess Pieces

Most wooden sets pair a dark wood with a light one. Ebony is a dense hardwood with a naturally dark, near-black color, and it's the dark wood on sets like the Sinquefield Cup and Botvinnik-Flohr reproductions. Boxwood is the lighter counterpart, with a tight, even grain that's historically been used for detail carving, which is why it takes fine chess-piece detail well. It's used natural for the light side, or ebonized (stained black) as a lower-cost stand-in for ebony. That's the pairing on the Championship Series tournament pieces, for example. Bud rosewood, listed on some product pages as Bud Rosewood/Padauk, brings a warm reddish-brown grain and appears across several tiers, from tournament sets up to the luxury range. Sheesham is the trade name for Dalbergia sissoo, a rosewood species native to the Indian subcontinent, with a lighter, honey-toned grain.

Chess Piece Sizing and Weight Guide

FIDE's current equipment standard, effective March 1, 2026, sets a king height of 95mm (about 3.75"), with each piece's base running 40 to 50% of its own height, and pieces following a fixed descending order: king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, pawn. The same standard requires a piece to stay upright through roughly a 30° tilt, which is the practical reason weighted pieces matter. A lead or metal weighted base keeps a piece steady through a fast game, where a light, hollow piece would rock. As a real example, our Championship Series tournament set has a 3.75" king with a 1.41" (36mm) base, and is built for a 50mm board square. Exact king height, base diameter, and recommended board size are listed on every product page, since these vary from one design to the next.

FAQ – Chess Pieces

What types of chess pieces does Chessbazaar offer?

Chessbazaar offers a wide collection of handcrafted chess pieces, including Staunton, tournament, luxury, historical, collector, and replacement chess pieces. Crafted from premium hardwoods such as Boxwood, Bud Rosewood, Ebony, Ebonized Boxwood, and Sheesham, our collection caters to beginners, club players, tournament competitors, and serious collectors.