{"product_id":"combo-of-reproduced-1963-1966-piatigorsky-cup-chess-set-with-wooden-board-in-ebony-box-wood-4-2-king","title":"1963-66 Piatigorsky Cup Chess Set Ebony \u0026 Boxwood 4.2\" king with Wooden Board","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background-position: left top; background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: scroll; border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\" style=\"border-style: none; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 661px; height: 229px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKing\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e  4.25\" (108 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.88\" (48 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQueen\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3.85\" (98 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e  1.77\" (45 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBishop\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3.34\" (85 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e  1.65\" (42 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKnight\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3.07\" (78 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.65\" (42 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRook\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2.55\" (65 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.65\" (42 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePawn\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2.28\" (58 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.41\" (36 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTotal Weight Of Chess Set\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e7800 grams (275.13 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDark Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEbony Wood \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Diospyros ebenum)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLight Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBoxwood \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Gardenia latifolia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text12px\"\u003eRecommended Board Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e (2.5\") \/ (60 mm) square size\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis peerless \u003cstrong\u003e1963-1966 Piatigorsky Cup chess set\u003c\/strong\u003e in Staunton style is made up of ebony and boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4.2 inches and its base is a robust 1.8 inches. This is a historic design featuring the one-piece knight with long flowing mane, attractive eyes, nostrils, and mouth. Wider base and superb size proportioning from the king to the pawn exhibits true intricate craftsmanship in all the pieces. The dark chess pieces are made 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. Pieces are expertly carved in India and triple weighted for prodigious hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChess Pieces Weight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2300 grams (81.13 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 (\u003cspan class=\"Unicode\"\u003e±\u003c\/span\u003e) 10%.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. Thick green felt which precisely envelops the base of each chess men gives you the smooth movement and cushioned feel on the chess board. The knights are well-crafted and exhibit the sky-high level of knight carving skills that our Indian artisans have to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This fascinating Staunton-style chess set (referred latterly as Piatigorsky Cup Chess Set) was designed by the U.S. International Master Herman Steinern in the mid-1940s. The very first \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?cat=0\u0026amp;q=1849\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaunton chess set\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ewas designed by Nathaniel Cook and later was endorsed by English Chess Champion, \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Staunton\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1849. Since then, the design has gone through many iterations but Piatigorsky is one of the best chess set ever designed in the Staunton style.\u003cimg alt=\" photo 1966 Boris Spassky _ Mr and Mrs Gregor Piatigorsky _ Bobby Fischer .jpg\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/i304.photobucket.com\/albums\/nn200\/chessbazaar\/Advertisement\/1966%20Boris%20Spassky%20_%20Mr%20and%20Mrs%20Gregor%20Piatigorsky%20_%20Bobby%20Fischer%20.jpg\" style=\"float: left; padding: 10px;\" width=\"282\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGregor Piatigorsky\u003c\/strong\u003e who organized and financed the Piatigorsky Cup was born in Ekaterinoslav into a Jewish family. As a child, he was taught violin and piano by his father. After seeing and hearing the cello, he determined to become a cellist and was given his first cello when he was just seven. His wife, \u003cstrong\u003eJacqueline Piatigorsky\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a strong player who played in several US women's championships and represented the United States in the women's Chess Olympiad.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiatigorsky chess set\u003c\/strong\u003e was first seen in the Piatigorsky Cup tournament (1963) organized by the Piatigorsky Foundation. The Piatigorsky Cups are one of the strongest chess tournaments ever held in the America. It was a triennial series of double round-robin grandmaster chess tournaments held in the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sponsored by the Piatigorsky Foundation, only two events were held. The First Piatigorsky Cup was held in The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles in \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e. The second and final tournament in the series was held in July and August 1966. Some of the famous chess players who played from this wonderful chess set: U.S. Champion \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Fischer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBent Larsen (Denmark), Lajos Portisch (Hungary), Wolfgang Unzicker (West Germany), Miguel Najdorf (Argentina), Pal Benko, Oscar Panno, and Jan Hein Donner (Netherlands).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e The carving and turning the quality of the knight is quite spectacular. Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side making even more captivating pieces from different angle views. The lathe work on the each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves. There are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook. The pawns have a wide base which adds another interesting dimension to the set. The design of the other pieces is also highly commended, that allow the set to truly stand out. They are meticulously handcrafted from the finest grade ebony wood and polished by hand to give it a rich and long lasting shine. Each chessmen is carefully hand crafted in India with dainty details and the design, quality, and craftsmanship of these chess pieces is comparable to the original chess sets that are sold for $2000+ by other retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniformity of pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e The shapes of turned pieces are guided by metal profiles and so all turned pieces are identical, especially the pawns. You can expect some variation where hand carving or cutting comes i.e. knights.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Chess Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Board is made of Ebony Wood on the darker side and Box Wood on the lighter side. The frame of the Chess Board is made of Sheesham Wood (Golden Rose Wood).This sale is for the Chess Board alone and the pieces are NOT INCLUDED with the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess Board Weight \u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e5500 grams (194 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe size of the Board is 23\" x 23\" \/ (58.4 cm x 58.4 cm) with square size of 2.4\" x 2.4\" \/ (60 mm x 60 mm). The Board is 22 mm thick. The weight of the Chess Board is 5500 grams (194 oz).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes :\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included), chessboard\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e SKU : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/reproduced-1963-1966-piatigorsky-cup-staunton-pattern-chess-set-in-ebony-box-wood-4-2-king.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVJ080\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChess Board\u003c\/strong\u003e SKU : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/wooden-chess-board-ebony-sheesham-wood-23-60-mm.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD0141\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution\u003c\/strong\u003e: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"chessbazaar\" height=\"240\" src=\"{{media%20url=wysiwyg\/1470222_639273696135021_41923594_n.jpg}}\" style=\"float: left; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 5px;\" width=\"320\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e We offer FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the world. 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