{"product_id":"reproduced-1972-reykjavik-staunton-chess-pieces-in-ebonized-boxwood-natural-boxwood-3-7-king","title":"Reproduced 1972 Reykjavik Staunton Chess Pieces in Ebonized Boxwood \u0026 Natural Boxwood - 3.7\" King","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 670px; height: 229px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Chess 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  3.7\" (95 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.6\" (41 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;\"\u003e 3.0\" (77 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1.5\"(39 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;\"\u003e 2.6\" (68 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1.3\"(35 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;\"\u003e 2.5\" (64 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.3\" (35 mm)\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;\"\u003e 2.0\" (52 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.3\" (35 mm)\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;\"\u003e 1.8\" (47 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.1\" (29 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTotal Weight Of Chess Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1290 grams (45.50 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;\"\u003eEbonized Boxwood \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;\"\u003eLight Pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Boxwood \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Gardenia latifolia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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 55 mm sq\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 Reykjavik Championship Series chess set in Staunton style is made up of ebonized boxwood and natural boxwood. The King proudly stands at 3.7 inches and its base is a robust 1.6 inches. Wider base and superb size proportioning from the king to the pawn exhibits true intricate craftsmanship in all the pieces. Dark chess pieces are exquisitely crafted in ebonized boxwood. All Chess pieces are expertly carved in India and 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\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1290 grams (45.50 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%.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" photo 800px-Boris_Spassky_1973.jpg\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/i304.photobucket.com\/albums\/nn200\/chessbazaar\/Advertisement\/800px-Boris_Spassky_1973.jpg\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 10px;\" width=\"81\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe opposing pieces are made of natural 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 chessmen gives you the smooth movement on the chess board. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This historic Reykjavik Chess set was produced by the famous company Jaques of London, that also introduced the first \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/chess-pieces\/staunton-chess-pieces.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaunton chess pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. We have reproduced the exact reproduction of the chess set used during the iconic 1972 World Chess Championship rivalry match between legendary \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Fischer\u003c\/strong\u003e and reigning \u003cstrong\u003eBoris Spassky\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as \"Match of the Century\") in Reykjavik, Iceland. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes :\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale. \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\r\n\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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