June of 2017 is now behind us and it brought some interesting chess sets. A bunch of new chess sets was announced last month, but none shines brighter than the Reproduced 1930s-70s Hastings Chess Congress Set Version 2.0. It was certainly the hottest set in our new arrival section over the past month. A few other announcements also took place last month – The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Set, The CB Grandmaster Staunton Series Chess Set, The War Admiral Luxury Series Chess Set, American Chess Magazine, Reproduced 1960s Ultimate Russian World Chess Championship (Soviet Era) Chess Set.
As usual, links to all of these chess sets can be found below.
Reproduced 1930s-70s Hastings Chess Congress Set Version 2.0
The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Set in Stained Crimson
The CB Grandmaster Staunton Series Chess Set
The War Admiral Luxury Series Chess Set
American Chess Magazine
Reproduced 1960s Ultimate Russian World Chess Championship (Soviet Era) Chess Set
Reproduced 1930s-70s Hastings Chess Congress Set Version 2.0 easily dominated our list of best-selling chess sets. Some customer’s felt that some pieces in our previous repro were not an accurate reproduction, so we heard to our customer’s opinion(especially Michael Ladzinski) and respected their verdict by bringing a closest possible replica. The new version features a significantly improved knight, King, Rook & Pawn. The Reproduced 1930s-70s Hastings Chess Congress Set V2.0 is simply gorgeous and exquisitely striking, therefore each piece is carved with meticulous care. Our most magnificent chess set yet takes nearly a week to create. It’s a chess set that is truly like no other.
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Presenting you a chess set in a color that has no equal, reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series chess set is now available in stunning stained crimson & natural boxwood. The Latvian chess set in the red finish is simply gorgeous and exquisitely striking, therefore each piece is carved with meticulous care.
This tournament sized chess set “The CB Grandmaster Series” in Staunton pattern has been specifically designed for chess tournament/club players. The set features a Tournament standard 3.75″ King with a base diameter of 1.61 inches. The CB Grandmaster Series is expertly weighted from our master artisans and it’s superb size proportioning from a king to pawn make this chess set an excellent choice for fast chess games in tournaments/clubs or regular home and school play.
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The King proudly stands at 4.4 inches and its base is robust 1.7 inches. This is a luxury design featuring the magnificently robust and peculiar knight. The War Admiral Luxury Series Chess Set. Dark chess pieces are exquisitely crafted in bud rosewood. Because of its rarity, bud rosewood chess pieces are the primary choice of many chess enthusiasts. Bud rosewood is an alluring wood and probably the most admired wood for luxury chess sets.
American Chess Magazine Issue #3 is now available for purchase.
Meanwhile, Reproduced 1960s Ultimate Russian World Chess Championship (Soviet Era) Chess Set is still the king of Russian-Soviet Collection. Wide base and superb size proportioning from the king to the pawn exhibits true intricate craftsmanship work. Along with the intricate craftsmanship, what makes this reproduction so unique is how it feels in your hand. The set is entirely handmade in India and weighted for prodigious hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board.
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Top 5 trending chess sets of June 2017
The Reykjavik Championship Series Reproduced Chess Pieces
Antique Circa 1870-1900 Staunton Series Chess Pieces
Desert Gold Chess Men Set in Sheesham & Box Wood with Board
Wooden Chess Board Ebony Sheesham Wood 23″ – 60 mm
The Giant Monstrous Series Staunton Chess Pieces in Ebony & Box Wood
Happy Chess Playing!