The DGT Official FIDE pieces mark a defining moment in modern chess history. Commissioned for the 2013 World Championship Match between Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand in Chennai, this is the set that crowned a new world champion. Designed by Daniel Weil of Pentagram, London, the pieces draw on the proportions of ancient Greek architecture to reinterpret the classical Staunton form–bridging centuries of tradition with a precision and restraint suited to the highest stage in chess.

White pieces are turned from boxwood; black from ebony. The contrast is stark and deliberate, the materials chosen as much for their visual authority as their tactile quality. Weighted to tournament standard, each piece sits with the kind of settled confidence the game demands. Two additional queens are included for promotion play.

These are the pieces that were on the board when history was made. For players and collectors who want to own a piece of that moment–and for tournament organisers who demand nothing less than the official standard–no set carries greater pedigree.

Specifications: King height 95mm • No board • Material: Boxwood & ebony, weighted • Includes extra queens • Compatible with all DGT electronic boards