Answers.Body: <p>Ok, so I think I figured out a way to solve it. Since I realized I don't need a chess set exactly like mine, but just the info of any chess set (pieces and box) and then use a rule of three to scale it to my pieces set, I made a search on Google and found these results:</p>
  <ul>
  <li><p><a href="https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo</a></p>
  </li>
  <li><p><a href="https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html</a></p>
  </li>
  </ul>
  <p>Probably more can be found, but I'm pretty sure that two will be enough.</p>
  <p>Also, I'll use cardboard for testing till I get the optimal size and build the final box in wood, DMF or whatever material I choose.</p>
  
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Body: <p>So I have this nice chess set that was gifted to me some time ago. The thing is that I don't have a proper box for the pieces (the set came in a card box, good for transportation but not for everyday storage).</p>
  <p><s>I just had the idea that someone with a set similar to mine could measure their box and give me the numbers. You know, it's easy finding/building a box in which the pieces have room enough, but I'd like the proper dimensions for using just the precise space.</p>
  <p>The sizes of the main pieces are:</p>
  <pre><code>king 10cm (4 inches)
  rook 5.5cm (2 inches)
  pawn 4cm (1.5 inches)
  </code></pre>
  <p>What would be the right size for a box in which to store my chess set?</s></p>
  <p>Actually I realized that I don't need the measures of a chess set <em>exactly</em> like mine. Since the sizes of the pieces and the box are proportional, <strong>I just need the sizes of a couple of pieces (say king, rook and pawn) and the size of the box in which those pieces fit</strong>. The it's just a simple rule of three.</p>
  <p>Also, it's a good idea -provided by <a href="https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/8201/laska">Laska</a>- to use cardboard for testing.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I can understand this is not quite a standard question for this forum, but in the "What topics can I ask about here?" section it's mentioned that one can ask questions about "physical items such as chessboards, pieces, and clocks."
  
  Ok, I'm asking actually about the size of a _box_ to store my pieces, but it's not like a totally unrelated topic. Also, the "such as" should be understood as a not closed list.
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Comments.Text: Make a quick cardboard or paper box to see what the rough dimensions need to be
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Title: Looking for the right size for a box in which to store my chess set
ThreadText: # Looking for the right size for a box in which to store my chess set
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-23)
  
  So I have this nice chess set that was gifted to me some time ago. The thing is that I don't have a proper box for the pieces (the set came in a card box, good for transportation but not for everyday storage).
  I just had the idea that someone with a set similar to mine could measure their box and give me the numbers. You know, it's easy finding/building a box in which the pieces have room enough, but I'd like the proper dimensions for using just the precise space.
  The sizes of the main pieces are:
  king 10cm (4 inches)
  rook 5.5cm (2 inches)
  pawn 4cm (1.5 inches)
  
  What would be the right size for a box in which to store my chess set?
  Actually I realized that I don't need the measures of a chess set exactly like mine. Since the sizes of the pieces and the box are proportional, I just need the sizes of a couple of pieces (say king, rook and pawn) and the size of the box in which those pieces fit. The it's just a simple rule of three.
  Also, it's a good idea -provided by username_1- to use cardboard for testing.
  
  **Tags:** chess-set, equipment
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: I can understand this is not quite a standard question for this forum, but in the "What topics can I ask about here?" section it's mentioned that one can ask questions about "physical items such as chessboards, pieces, and clocks."  Ok, I'm asking actually about the size of a _box_ to store my pieces, but it's not like a totally unrelated topic. Also, the "such as" should be understood as a not closed list.  
  > **username_1**: Make a quick cardboard or paper box to see what the rough dimensions need to be  
  
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  ### Answer by username_0 on 2021-02-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  Ok, so I think I figured out a way to solve it. Since I realized I don't need a chess set exactly like mine, but just the info of any chess set (pieces and box) and then use a rule of three to scale it to my pieces set, I made a search on Google and found these results:
  
  * <https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo>
  * <https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html>
  
  Probably more can be found, but I'm pretty sure that two will be enough.
  
  Also, I'll use cardboard for testing till I get the optimal size and build the final box in wood, DMF or whatever material I choose.
  
  
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