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Minimalist Hermann Ohme Chess Pieces in Dyed Boxwood 3.75" King

Name: Minimalist Hermann Ohme Chess Pieces in Dyed Boxwood 3.75" King
Brand: Chessbazaar
SKU: S1273
Price: 170.00 USD
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Product Details

Material: Ebonized / Boxwood

Dimensions:

King Height - 3.74" (95mm)

King Base - 1.37" (35mm)

Pawn Height - 2.28" (58mm)

Pawn Base - 1.0" (25mm)

You're getting: 34 pieces (2 extra Queens included); Board and Storage Box is not included

Weight :750 grams approx. (26.45 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%.

Recommended Board Size: (1.5" - 1.7")/(40 mm - 45 mm) sq.

Detailed Description

Chess Pieces Details	Height	Base
King	3.74" (95mm)	1.37" (35mm)
Queen	3.46" (88mm)	1.37" (35mm)
Bishop	3.18" (81mm)	1.25" (32mm)
Knight	3.0" (76mm)	1.25" (32mm)
Rook	2.51" (64mm)	1.25" (32mm)
Pawn	2.28" (58mm)	1.00" (25 mm)
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces	750 grams approx. (26.45 oz)
Dark Pieces	Ebonized
Light Pieces	Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia)
Recommended Board Size	(1.5" - 1.7")/(40 mm - 45 mm) sq.

Features : These weighted chess pieces offers a 3.74" King with a base diameter of 1.37" and all chess pieces are weighted by adding a stud of iron within the base. Each of the chess piece has thick green felt on their bases. The dark chess pieces are made of Ebonized and the lighter chess pieces are made of boxwood.

Weight :750 grams approx. (26.45 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%.

Package Includes : 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale.

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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Chess Pieces: We offer a 3-year free replacement warranty for chess pieces, covering manufacturing defects, cracking, and issues related to craftsmanship or materials.

Chess Boards, Wooden Storage Boxes, and Travel Chess Sets: We provide a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects such as cracking or warping for chess boards, wooden storage boxes, and travel chess sets.

Important Note: To ensure a smooth warranty claim process, please make a video of the unboxing when you receive your product. This will be required for any claims related to damage or defects

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an aesthetic pleasure

I couldn't be happier with the beautifully designed Hermann Ohme chess set. I've had my eye on it for a while, seeing it displayed in different places but thinking my novice status as a chess player didn't warrant an expensive set. I couldn't bring myself to buy the traditional looking pieces. When I saw it on sale I crossed my fingers and ordered. It was carefully packaged, quickly delivered from India, and finely crafted - better even than I had hoped. Aesthetically pleasing to see and touch.

Grest design

Great Design, Excellent product quality and lighting fast shipping from India to US.

A harmonious, mid-century modern design, beautifully executed by Chess Bazaar

The Hermann Ohme chess set is one that I have wanted for a very long time.\n\nOhme had patented the original design in 1954 and a plastic version was produced c. 1960. It was one of the plastic versions of this set that I first saw in the 1960s/70s in my aunt's house when I was growing up in Portland, OR. I was attracted to its sleek, minimalist design and I never forgot it.\n\nI having been coming to the Chess Bazaar website for a number of years now but have managed to resist the temptation to buy out the store (!), something that very loving and patient wife is grateful for. However, when I saw the Ohme set on sale, I couldn't resist purchasing the boxwood/ebonized version of the set.\n\nFrom all of the reviews I have seen on the Chess Bazaar site, I was fairly confident that I would be getting a lovely set, and I was not disappointed. The package came from India via FedEx to San Antonio and I was able to track the shipment throughout its journey. The packaging was sturdy and the pieces were wrapped with great care. \n\nI am delighted with the quality of the Ohme set. The finish on the pieces is excellent, they are all nicely weighted, and its great having the two extra queens. \n\nOne of the things that I most enjoy about this set, is how well all of the pieces follow the same design aesthetic. Specifically, I like the way in which the rooks and especially the knights, fit in with all of the other pieces. \n\nIn many ""Staunton-esque"" chess sets, the king, queen, bishops, and pawns tend to have slender columns coming up from their bases to their tops (e.g., crowns, coronets, miters, balls). Rooks, however, are more likely to have thicker columns to support their top (e.g., crenellations). The knights are usually different: Stylized horses' heads are mounted on bases presenting a contrast to the other pieces and pawns it the set. Because of this, in some sets, the knights will appear to be ""top heavy"" when compared to the tops of the other pieces.\n\nNote that these are not criticisms, but rather, observations on the choices that were made in creating wonderful Staunton design.\n\nThe Ohme design, in contrast, provides a more homogeneous look by using flared columns rather than separate bases and columns, and in creating an abstraction of the horse's head that more closely matches the sizes of the tops of the pieces and pawns.\n\nThe result is a harmonious, mid-century modern design, beautifully executed by Chess Bazaar!\n\nCordially,\nMJY\n\n\n[1] See the discussion in the chess.com forum - https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/ hermann-ohme-set-question

Brilliant

Just received my chess pieces, and played two games. I am a regular customer of Chessbazaar, but I was never so happy as receiving this set. Absolutely gorgeous looking and wonderfully finished. Thank you Chessbazaar!

Splendid set, perfectly worked, weighted as expected

This is a splendid set, perfectly done and polished, weighted as expected (very stable).\nThe style is minimalist but very well suggesting usual chapes of chess pieces. When design and very well built are join into object we manipuled, the pleasure of play is decuppled.\nWell done to the workers. Thanks

Lovely Chess Set

I have been looking for a reasonably priced yet beautiful chess set to use on the board my Father handmade as a young man. These arrived very quickly and are beautiful! They are so well made and the service in ordering was easy Highly recommend!!

Gorgeous!

This chess set is absolutely beautiful. The design and the polished wood are lovely to look at and lovely to touch. My husband was thrilled to receive this as a gift.

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Minimalist Hermann Ohme Chess Pieces in Dyed Boxwood 3.75" King