WE Games Staunton Tournament Chess Pieces in Assorted Colors - Plastic with 3.75 inch king - Half Set

While these Staunton style chessmen meet the World Chess Federation's (FIDE) height and proportions for standards for tournament play, they are anything but traditional! The bright assortment of colors bring fun to a serious game of chess. The set comes with one color only (17 pieces - Half a set), so be sure to select TWO of your favorite colors if you are looking for a complete set of chessmen. Have a set of black and white chess pieces already? Then just buy one set of another color to give you more options! These pieces are unweighted, but 90% plastic filled which makes them heavier than plastic pieces that are completely hollow, and they feature felt bottoms. The Staunton design has become the standard for tournament play. The pieces are easily distinguishable making for easier game play. Knights are made to resemble the head and neck of a horse. Kings are the tallest pieces featuring a cross atop a closed crown. Queens are slightly smaller than the kings, and feature a coronet to