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Chess Set Sizes, Explained: King Height, Square Size and the 75 Percent Rule

November 12, 2026 · 8 min read

Chess Set Sizes, Explained: King Height, Square Size and the 75 Percent Rule

A chess set has two numbers that matter: the height of the king and the width of a square. Here is how they fit together, what the rulebooks say, and which size belongs in which room.

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