Chess pieces
Wooden chess pieces
At Buffalo.nl you will find various designs of wooden chess pieces in brown or black and white. Weighted chess pieces feel more comfortable in your hand. The chess pieces are usually finished with felt or leather on the bottom, so they slide easily over the board and do not scratch. The Philos chess pieces are handmade, therefore they may differ slightly from each other.
Different sizes of chess pieces
Just like different chess board sizes, there are also different chess piece sizes. The size of the chess pieces is indicated in the height of the king. Chess pieces with a king height of 95 mm and more are used for competitions, and for home use the chess pieces are usually 85 mm or smaller.
Which chess piece size fits my chess board?
Maybe you have made your own chessboard or you have been given a nice board. Of course, you will want a chess piece that fits well with it. Besides the colour of the chess pieces, the size of the chess pieces is important. The table below shows which size of chess piece fits best with the field size of your chess board.
| Field size | Recommended king height | |
| 35 mm | Up to 64 mm | |
| 40 mm | Up to 76 mm | |
| 45 mm | Up to 83 mm | |
| 50 mm | Up to 90 mm | |
| 55 mm | From 95 mm |
Buying chess pieces online
We hope the above information will make it easier for you to purchase the right chess pieces. With the different sizes and designs in the Buffalo.nl chess pieces collection there is always a set of chess pieces to suit your chessboard.