The legacy collections · 12 items

Tournament chess boards and club equipment

A tournament chess set is recognised by its legibility: a high-contrast board, stable pieces and classic proportions. This selection brings together Régence sets with weighted or boxwood pieces, a No. 4 board with coordinates and digital clocks for playing against the clock.

Régence No. 5 chess set — the complete set on a cream background

Régence No. 5 Inlaid Chess Set — Extra Queens, 90 mm King

£259.90

Complete chess sets

Régence No. 4 chess set with extra queens — the complete set on a cream background

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Régence No. 4 Chess Set — Weighted Pieces, Extra Queens, 80 mm King

£109.90 ~~£169.90~~

Complete chess sets

DGT 1500 blue digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

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DGT 1500 Blue Digital Chess Clock — Bonus and Delay

£109.90 ~~£149.90~~

Chess clocks

Régence No. 4 chess set — the complete set on a cream background

Régence No. 4 Chess Set — Boxwood Pieces, 76 mm King

£259.90

Complete chess sets

DGT 2500 digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

DGT 2500 Digital Chess Clock — Large Display

£189.90

Chess clocks

DGT 1001 black digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

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DGT 1001 Black Digital Chess Clock — No Increment

£66.90 ~~£109.90~~

Chess clocks

No. 4 black tournament chess board — overview on a cream background

No. 4 Black Tournament Chess Board — Alphanumeric Notation

£91.90

Chess boards

DGT 1002 Bonus digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

DGT 1002 Bonus Digital Chess Clock — With Increment

£83.90

Chess clocks

DGT 2010 Digital Chess Clock

£149.90

Chess clocks

Blue digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

Blue Digital Chess Clock — 42 Presets

£139.90

Chess clocks

Wood-effect digital chess clock — overview on a cream background

Wood-Effect Digital Chess Clock — Fischer Bonus and Delay

£109.90

Chess clocks

Black Digital Chess Clock with LCD Screen

£109.90

Chess clocks

What to look for in a competition set

Competition rules, including those of FIDE, recommend classic Staunton-type pieces and a consistent relationship between the size of the king and the size of the squares. Without going into the official figures, keep these principles in mind:

Well-proportioned squares: the king must be able to move without crowding neighbouring pieces. In clubs you often see No. 5 boards with 50 mm squares, or No. 4 boards with 40 mm squares for smaller pieces.
Weighted pieces: their heavier bases make them more stable during fast exchanges. Régence No. 4 combines weighted hornbeam pieces with extra queens.
Extra queens: useful for promotions. Régence No. 5 has two extra, making 34 pieces.
Coordinates: for recording and replaying moves. The No. 4 tournament board has them along the edge of its black and light board.

Staunton or Régence?

The Staunton design, which appeared in England in the 19th century, became the standard for competitions. The older Régence style takes its name from the Parisian café where players used to meet. Our Régence sets borrow the name; the boxwood version is distinguished by its ebonised dark side. For a weighted Staunton chess set, see Sénéchal among our wooden chess sets, and the No. 5 boards in our chess boards.

As soon as you play against the clock, a chess clock is essential. The DGT 2010 handles Fischer increment, Bronstein delay and byo-yomi; the whole range is in our chess clocks.

Frequently asked questions

Are these sets FIDE-approved?

We do not claim any approval. Compare the dimensions given on each product page with the rules of your competition.

Which clock for a club?

A model that handles increment and delay, such as the DGT 1500 or the DGT 2010, covers the most common time controls.

Are the tournament sets handmade?

Yes. The sets and the board in this selection are handmade in Poland by a family workshop of cabinetmakers. The clocks, of course, are electronic devices.