Purchasing a Chess Set
All Jaques of London chess sets — including the full range of Staunton chess sets, wooden chess sets, luxury sets, and children's chess sets — are sold directly through the Jaques of London online store. You will find the complete collection, including handcrafted sets in boxwood, ebony, and rosewood, at jaqueslondon.co.uk/collections/chess.
The Jaques of London customer service team handles all order queries, delivery questions, and returns. Please visit the store directly to contact them regarding your purchase. For questions about chess set sizes, materials, or which set is right for you, the chess buying guide on this site covers everything you need to know before choosing.
Editorial and Content Enquiries
This site — Staunton Chess — is an editorial resource dedicated to the history, culture, and craft of chess. It covers topics including the history of chess, the Staunton chess set, famous chess players, and guides for players at every level. If you have a question about an article, wish to suggest a correction, or have an editorial enquiry relating to the content published here, please use the contact form below or write to us at: [editorial@stauntonchess.com].
We welcome factual corrections, historical sources, and contributions from chess historians and players. All editorial submissions are reviewed before publication.
Wholesale and Trade Enquiries
Jaques of London supplies chess sets to retailers, schools, chess clubs, and tournament organisers. If you are interested in stocking Staunton chess sets or placing a trade order, please contact the Jaques of London trade team directly at trade@jaqueslondon.co.uk. The trade range includes tournament chess sets built to FIDE specification as well as the heritage Staunton ranges that have represented the gold standard in chess manufacture since 1849.
Media and Press
Jaques of London is one of the oldest sporting goods companies in the world. Founded in 1795, the firm has a documented history spanning more than two centuries and is the originator of numerous classic games and sports. For media enquiries, interview requests, historical archive access, or press information relating to Jaques of London and the Staunton chess set, please visit the Jaques of London website where press contact details are maintained.
Historical background on the company and its chess heritage is available in the Jaques of London history article on this site, and in the account of Howard Staunton, the chess champion whose name the pieces bear.
Jaques of London — Making Chess Sets Since 1849
In 1849, Jaques of London created the Staunton chess set in collaboration with chess champion Howard Staunton. The design — with its distinctive king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn — became the world standard and remains the only pattern approved for international competitive play today. Every Staunton chess set sold by Jaques of London is made with the same commitment to craft and proportion that defined the original. When you purchase from Jaques, you are buying from the company that invented the pieces the chess world uses.
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About This Site
Staunton Chess is an editorial and reference site dedicated to the history, craft, and culture of chess. It is operated by Jaques of London, established 1795, registered in England and Wales. This site does not process e-commerce transactions; all purchases are made through jaqueslondon.co.uk.
Content on this site covers the full breadth of chess knowledge: from beginner guides and the rules of chess through to opening theory, tactics, the immortal games, and the careers of Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer, and Magnus Carlsen. Historical coverage includes British chess history, Victorian chess, and the origins of chess set design.
Legal notice: This website is operated by Jaques of London Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. All content is copyright Jaques of London unless otherwise stated. The Staunton chess set design has been associated with Jaques of London since 1849.