{"product_id":"circa-1930s-leningrad-schoolboy-soviet-chess-pieces-4-2-inch-king-in-sheesham-boxwood","title":"Circa 1930s \"Leningrad Schoolboy\" Soviet Chess Pieces 4.2 inch King in Sheesham \u0026 Boxwood","description":"\u003cp class=\"product__title\"\u003eCirca 1930s \"Leningrad Schoolboy\" Soviet Chess Pieces 4.2 inch King in Sheesham \u0026amp; Boxwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoods Used:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eSheesham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewood (Dalbergia sissoo) \/ Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox Content\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 34 chessmen (including 2 extra queens)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight of the chessmen\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1530 grams or 3.37 Pounds\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe 1937 Leningrad Schoolboy Chess Set is a significant piece of Soviet chess history, embodying the USSR's strong cultural emphasis on chess as both a sport and an intellectual pursuit. The set was designed and produced during a time when chess was deeply integrated into Soviet society, serving not just as a pastime but as a reflection of Soviet ideals of discipline, strategy, and intellect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chess set emerged from the vibrant chess culture of Leningrad (modern-day St. Petersburg), one of the USSR's major hubs for chess education and innovation. Its creation was aligned with the Soviet government's initiatives to promote chess in schools, youth clubs, and workers' unions as a way of fostering critical thinking and strategic skills among its citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of the set is functional and minimalist, reflecting the utilitarian ethos of the Soviet Union at the time. The pieces were crafted with simplicity in mind, using durable and widely available materials such as wood. 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