1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Pieces V2.0 in Sheesham Wood & Boxwood - 3.75" King

Reproduced 1972 Reproduced Fischer-Spassky Staunton Pattern Chess Set Version 2.0: chessbazaar proudly presents you an improved version of Fischer-Spassky set in Sheesham Wood & Boxwood.

The King proudly stands at 3.79(Tournament Size) inches and its base is a robust 1.6 inches. Wider base and superb size proportioning from the king to the pawn exhibits true intricate craftsmanship in all the pieces. Dark chess pieces are exquisitely crafted in sheesham wood. All Chess pieces are expertly carved in India and weighted for prodigious hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board.

Weight: 1150 grams (40.56 oz). Please note that the weight in the set is added manually so the final weight of the set can vary by plus or minus (±) 10%.

The opposing pieces are made of boxwood which is traditionally used for white side. It is one of the fairly easy woods to work with and shows off aesthetic detail. The set comes with free extra queens for effortless pawn promotion. All chess pieces have pristine cut green felt pads on their wide bases which give you the smooth movement on the chess board. 

History: Challenger Robert James"Bobby" Fischer and Boris Spassky battled for the World Chess Championship in 1972. The match took place in 1972 at Reykjavik the capital city of Iceland and has been dubbed the Match of the Century. Fischer won the match by impressive 12½–8½, becoming the eleventh undisputed World Champion.

This historic Fischer and Boris Spassky Chess set was produced by the legendary company Jaques of London, who also introduced the first Staunton chess set in the fall of 1849.

Design & Quality: Appropriately weighted these pieces are very stable on board and a pleasure to touch and feel. Each piece is meticulously carved and buff polished by hand to give it a rich and long-lasting shine.

The original Jaques Fischer-Spassky chess sets are selling at thousands of dollars, but that is not every what every chess collector can spend on a hobby. chessbazaar worked very hard to take out this repro design at a very affordable price without compromising on quality so that every chess enthusiast can buy and admire the beauty of this chess set.

In-Box items: Retail package consists of 34 chessmen, 2 extra queens included. chess board NOT included in this sale. 

Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant

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