3 5/8" Ultimate Style Wooden Chess Pieces - Ebonized

Ultimate Chess style Pieces

It took me nearly 5 years to finally purchase this set. I am a fan of the plastic Ultimate Chess Pieces with exception to the Knights. However I'm more of a fan of the original UPC set where it was 3.625". 3.5 to 3.625 inch sets are my favorite size for a chess set. So needless to say that this set fits my preference. The wooden version is exactly the same as the plastic version but the snout of the Knights seemed a bit bigger than the plastic version. I think that is an improvement of the Knights to where they look better. The pieces are extremely well weighted and have a nice lacquered finish. The carrying case is nice but wished it was big enough to accommodate a frameless 18 inch board with 2.25" squares inside the case. This was well worth the purchase. This set will definitely fit the bill for club, tournament, and casual play along with a great set for display on a fine wooden board.