Classic Games Chess

Chess has long been one of the world’s most popular games, and widely seen as one of the greatest strategy games ever developed. It is “the game of Kings”, as 2 players take turns moving their pieces around the board attempting to capture their opponent’s King to claim victory. The game first appeared in India around the year 600AD and from there it spread into Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. By the 20th century interest in the game had exploded into all corners of the world. The Craftsman classic wood games collection features stunning dark wood finishing on the cases & boards including real wood veneers, quality workmanship, and high quality components throughout. They are designed & fabricated to be both great to play with and splendid to look at. This chess set features beautiful real wood veneer base and inlaid wood playing board, as well as elegant Mahogany wood finish around edges. Includes large 3.25 hand-carved wooden chess pieces.