Chess - The Heirloom Edition

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of this hand crafted Solid Wood Chess set. This series of games has been tastefully designed and made from the finest materials available. In its present form, CHESS is played in every country throughout the world. The game in its original form was first played in India in the 5th century BC and was called "Caturanga". In Europe, CHESS has been played continuously since the 9th century. The game as played today is based on the rules that were changed and refined in the 16th century. In 1927 an international Federation was formed. Since then, the rules have been standardized for all International Tournaments.