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Chess sets

Throughout the middle-ages chess was traditionally used to teach war and strategy to noblemen and was thus dubbed the ‘King’s Game’. Enjoy this ancient game of tactics on one of our historically inspired boards and chess sets. Choose from beautiful hand-painted as well as gift chess sets inspired by famous battles at Hastings, Waterloo and the Crusades.

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