“The Pearl Royale’s decadence is symbolic of how I value the game itself. I love how chess brings people together from all societies, cultures, and backgrounds. Win lose or draw, we shake hands to show our respect.” - Colin Burn
A Masterpiece
The Pearl Royale stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and limited to only three editions. The artwork is adorned with 513 carats of the finest GIA certified diamonds, AAA Ceylon blue sapphires, lustrous South Sea pearls; each edition is hallmarked, numbered, and authenticated by the artist.
Dare to Dream
“As a child, I often played chess on a beautiful Staunton set my parents gave to me. Thinking back to those fun times inspired me to design and create the Pearl Royale. Living in the pearling town of Broome and watching my son professionally dive for South Sea pearls, gave me the idea to embody the heads of each piece with these lustrous gems and bring life to the characters. At that moment, it became my dream to create the world’s finest chess set and have the world’s Grand Masters compete on it” - Colin Burn
Exquisite Staunton
With championship origins, the Staunton design has been the world standard since 1849. Inspired by this legacy, the artist has paid homage to this royal standard, meticulously dressing and bringing each of his pieces to life with lavish regalia, fit for Kings and Queens.
World’s Finest Materials
The Pearl Royale Chess Set features the world’s finest gems, all ethically sourced and certified from the world’s leading diamond, gem and South Sea pearl suppliers.
The underside of each piece is intricately designed with channel set fine diamonds and masterfully polished to glide smoothly across the crystal glass and diamond embellished board.
Pearl Royale Acquisition Price
$4,000,000.00 USD
Grand Master Fabiano Caruana became the first person in history to play on the Pearl Royale. Joining Caruana was Grand Master Robert Hess and International Master Danny Rensch. These legendary players used the Pearl Royale to predict and discuss Carlson’s first moves in Round 6 of the FIDE World Championship.
International Master and Chess.com Commentary Anchor, Danny Rensch interviewed Colin Burn to discuss his inspiration and path to making the Pearl Royale and what the game of chess means to the artist. Watch this interview exclusive from Chess.com’s coverage of the FIDE World Championship.
“It all began with the dream of creating the most luxurious chess set in the world and to have the world’s Grand Masters compete upon it. I am genuinely humbled to see this dream become a reality.”
— Colin Burn
