House of Staunton Capablanca Series Chess Set - Genuine Ebony

Nothing can heighten your Chess playing experience more than the feel and weight of finely crafted Staunton Chess set. The House of Staunton is proud to offer our heirloom quality Capablanca Series Chessmen. These masterpieces are crafted to capture in spirit the exquisite design and proportions of the Staunton pattern chess sets produced during the 1920s. The set features exquisitely carved Knights with flowing manes. 

As with all House of Staunton Chessmen, they exemplify the perfect combination of beauty and functionality. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!

Jose Raul Capablanca, of Cuba, was the 3rd World Chess Champion. He was considered to be a true Chess genius, a natural player that spent very little time preparing for his tournament appearances. Throughout his entire Chess career, he suffered fewer than 50 losses. For a period of 8 years, he didn't lose a single game, which includes his 14-game World Championship match with Lasker . In 1927, he lost his World Champion title to his main rival Alexander Alekhine of Russia. 

The Capablanca Series Chessmen come with gold embossed leather pads on both Kings, a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label indicating the production number. The Chessmen are new and come housed in a premium House of Staunton Red Burl Chess Box, which is lined in green billiard cloth, divided, features brass quadrant hinges and includes a lock and key - A $129.95 Value The House of Staunton logo is laser etched on the lid of the box.  Each set consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including the two additional Queens.

House of Staunton Capablanca Series Chess Set - Genuine Ebony

Consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including two additional Queens)..

Housed in a Premium House of Staunton Red Burl Box with Laser Etched Logo

4.0" King with a 1.875" Diameter Base

An exquisite, hand-carved Chess set by the legendary House of Staunton

Includes a FREE Genuine House of Staunton Vinyl Board - A $20.00 Value

Consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including two additional Queens)

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