Chess
Set Sizing Chart
Here is a quick reference chart for sizing chess pieces to a chess board.
Sizing
Guideline
Quik Chart |
Chess Piece Size (Inches) |
| 2.25 - 2.75 |
2.75 - 3.5 |
3.5 - 4 |
4 - 6 |
Chessboard
Size (Inches) |
1 1/4 |
Small |
| 1 3/8 |
Medium |
| 1 1/2 |
Large |
Small |
| 1 3/4 |
|
Medium |
| 2 |
|
Large |
Small |
| 2 1/4 |
|
Medium |
| 2 3/8 |
|
Large |
Small |
| 2 1/2 |
|
Medium |
| 2 3/4 |
|
Large |
The
chart above gives a range of chess pieces and chess boards. It uses the
king heights and an approximation of the base diameters of the king,
versus the chessboard size. This is only a guideline, and therefore,
there will be some chess sets that will not work with this chart.
Please read the complete
text for
a more comprehensive understanding of sizing.
| 2.25
- 2.75 |
Denotes the king
height range for
the chess pieces. |
| 1 1/4 |
|
Denotes the playing
square size for
the chess board. |
| Small |
Use this for smaller base
diameter chess
pieces. |
| Medium |
Use this for medium base
diameter chess
pieces. |
| Large |
Use this for larger base
diameter chess
pieces. |
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