About Us

We are the UK's largest and best retailer of high-quality chess sets sourced from the finest brands and artisans in the world. A small team of five dedicated people who run the business from a warehouse in Frome, Somerset, UK. We have been making our customers happy with the finest chess and backgammon sets since 2008.

Meet the Team

Julian Deverell

Founder & Managing Director

Paula Hillier

E-commerce & Customer Service Manager

Daniel Page

Product Data Specialist & Logistics Manager

Monika Barszcz

Warehouse Manager

Kurtis Gullick

E-commerce Marketing Executive

Mission Statement & Core Values

Product Quality

We aim to only source and sell the very best quality chess and backgammon sets

Customer Experience

We pride ourselves on offering excellent and old-fashioned customer service

Ethics

We treat our staff, suppliers, and contractors well and ensure high standards of ethics

Product Presentation

We aim to make our website and product photos as clear, honest, and informative as possible

Promoting Chess

We want to play our part in furthering the wonderful game. We support chess clubs all over the UK

Charity

We work in schools and prisons to provide disadvantaged and underprivileged people with free chess sets

The Regency Chess Company Timeline

2008

Company formed and based at the founder's home

2010

Business expands and moves into a purpose-built warehouse

2011

Major brands in the chess world partner up with us

2013

Regency Chess Canada opens for business

2018

Regency Chess USA opens for business

2020

The Queens Gambit revolutionises the chess set retail world

2021

Over 100,000 sets sold to date!

2024

Dedicated international markets opened in Ireland and numerous European countries