Circular chess with Publicius chess pieces

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Versions of circular chess were played sporadically in Europe through the medieval period; and modern circular chess is played on a similar board. Circular chess has the same number of "squares" as the standard 8 x 8 board, and moves are made in the same way.

Hand-painted oak board with Publicius style chess pieces in a leather pouch, and the rules to medieval chess.

You can read more about the development of Early Historic chess sets here and see a similar style of chess set here.

• Hand-painted board, 15.5" diameter
• Pieces turned and carved from beech wood
• White pieces are the natural wood colour; black pieces are stained
• All pieces are sanded, but not oiled, waxed or varnished
• King is 1" diameter at the base
• King is 2.75" tall
• Pieces are supplied in a drawstring leather pouch

Historic Period or Date:

• Chess pieces are c. mid C15th to late C16th in style

Materials and Special Features:

• Beech wood pieces

Dimensions:

• Board: 15.5" diameter
• Height of pieces: up to 2.75"
• Chess pieces diameter: max. 1"