| Chess Pieces Details |
Height |
Base |
| King |
3.75" (96 mm) |
1.77" (45 mm) |
| Queen |
3.07" (78 mm) |
1.65" (42 mm) |
| Bishop |
2.71" (69 mm) |
1.41" (36 mm) |
| Knight |
2.48" (63 mm) |
1.41" (36 mm) |
| Rook |
2.20" (56 mm) |
1.41" (36 mm) |
| Pawn |
2.00" (51 mm) |
1.33" (34 mm) |
| Total Weight Of Chess Set |
5600 grams (197.52 oz) |
| Dark Pieces |
Ebony wood (Diospyros ebenum) |
| Light Pieces |
Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia) |
| Recommended Board Size |
(2.2" / 2.36") (55 / 60 mm) Square Size |
The Imperial Collector Series (Sinquefield Cup 2014) Chess Set V2.0: chessbazaar proudly presents you an improved version of Imperial Collector Series (Sinquefield Cup 2014) Chess Set in Ebony wood & Box wood.
The Imperial Collector Series weighted chess pieces with a 3.75" King and base diameter of 1.77". The dark chess pieces are made up of ebony wood. It would be difficult to find a more sumptuous wood than ebony wood for the dark side chess pieces. The texture of the ebony wood is fine and a true pleasure to hold. The deep luster and total blackness of the ebony wood are exceptional.
Chess Pieces Weight: 1600 grams (56.43 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 the 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 are expertly carved and weighted for fantastic hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. King, Queens, Bishops, and Pawns have unique rings and thick green felts, which precisely envelops the base of each chessmen for smooth movement on the chess board. The lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves.
About The Imperial Collector Series: Handcrafted in India, these chess pieces exude class and history. 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 design, quality, and craftsmanship of these chess pieces are unmatched. To make imperial collector series chess set what it is, our artisans take more than two days to a carve a single chess set. The result of this hard work of these master craftsmen is a truly wonderful design and a masterpiece which any connoisseur will admire.
About: 2014 Sinquefield Cup
The 2014 Sinquefield Cup was the chess tournament honoring the founders of Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring six best players of the world including: GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Levon Aronian, GM Veselin Topolov, GM MaximeVachier-Lagrave, GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana. It was a double round-robin tournament. It was held from August 27 to September 7 2014.
Last year's event was the strongest chess tournament ever held on U.S. soil. The four grandmasters played the classic time control (40 moves in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment as of move
Original chess set which was used in 2014 Sinquefield Cup has the king height of 3.75". one, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game) in double round-robin tournament. The players included Magnus Carlsen, Levon Aronian, Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky who faced each other. This year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis also brought us the strongest tournament in the history of chess. Sinquefield chess set was first seen in the 2014 Sinquefield Cup organized by the FIDE. It is the highest-rated tournament in the history of chess, brought six of the world’s top-nine Grandmasters together at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Six of the top nine players in the world competed in a 10-round, double round robin for the $100,000 top prize and the right to hoist the coveted Sinquefield Cup. The stress showed in the first half of St Louis, particularly in round three where Carlsen chose the Bishop Opening 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4 for the first time in his life, stood worse from the opening, made a bishop sacrifice which Caruana defended accurately and finally collapsed into defeat. The winner was Fabiano Caruana who got $100,000 top prize money and honor to own the coveted Sinquefield Cup.
Participants of 2014 SINQUEFIELD CUP
|
World Rank
|
Name
|
Age
|
Country
|
Rating
|
|
No. 1
|
Magnus Carlsen
|
23
|
Norway
|
2877
|
|
No. 2
|
Levon Aronian
|
31
|
Armenia
|
2805
|
|
No. 3
|
Fabiano Caruana
|
22
|
Italy
|
2801
|
|
No. 5
|
Hikaru Nakamura
|
26
|
U.S.A
|
2787
|
|
No. 8
|
Veselin Topalov
|
39
|
Bulgaria
|
2772
|
|
No. 9
|
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
|
23
|
France
|
2768
|
Note: The design of these chess set is slightly changed from the actual 2014 Sinquefield Cup chess set but the change is very is subtle.
About Chess Board:
Made in Spain - This classic 22" wooden chess board is finest of the chess board a chess player or collector can have. Black Dyed Poplar (dark) and White Erable (light) veneer* this chess board features a matte finish.
Chess Board Weight: 4000gram (141.09 oz).
The size of the board is 21.6" x 21.6" (55 cm x 55 cm) with square size of 2.16" x 2.16" (55 mm x 55 mm).The board is 13 mm thick.
Why Veneer Chess Board
- Veneered chess boards have a long life and durability.
- Their finish and quality are much better.
- They are lightweight and hence easy to carry.
Package Includes : 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included), chess board.
Disclaimer: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.
Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.
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