{"product_id":"reproduced-vintage-1950-s-circa-bohemia-staunton-series-german-chess-pieces-in-sheesham-box-wood-3-89-king","title":"1950s Bohemia Staunton German Chess Pieces in Sheesham \u0026 Boxwood 3.89\"- King","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=IBXSCHM]{display:flex;flex-direction:column}\u003c\/style\u003e\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\" data-pb-style=\"IBXSCHM\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 628px; height: 228px;\"\u003e\r\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \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\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3.89\" (99 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.45\" (37 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\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e3.07\" (78 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1.45\" (37 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \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\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2.75\" (70 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1.29\" (33 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \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;\"\u003e2.63\" (67 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.29\" (33 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\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e2.12\" (54 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.29\" (33 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\r\n                \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e1.92\" (49 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e1.18\" (30 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;\"\u003e900 grams approx. (31.74 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;\"\u003eSheesham Wood (Dalbergia Sissoo) \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 (Gardenia Latifolia) \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n        \u003ctr\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRecommended Board Size\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n            \u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(2.0\"- 2.2\") \/ 50-55mm Square Size \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tournament sized chess set \"\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eThe 1950's Bohemia Staunton Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\" in Staunton pattern has been specifically designed for tournament\/serious players. The set features a 3.89\" King with a base diameter of 1.45 inches. The Bohemia Staunton Series is expertly weighted from our master artisans and it's superb size proportioning from a king to pawn make this chess set an excellent choice for the blitz play in chess tournaments\/clubs or regular home and school play. This is an impeccable reproduction featuring the magnificently robust and\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003e so-called \"dragon\" Knights\u003c\/strong\u003e.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\r\n        \u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e: 900 grams approx. (31.74 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%.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003eDark chess pieces are made up of sheesham(\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e) wood and t\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003ehe opposing pieces are made up 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. All chess pieces are expertly carved and appropriately weighted for fantastic hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. King, Queens, Bishops, and Pawns have unique collar rings and thick green felts, which precisely envelops the base for smooth contact and movement on the chess board. The knights are well-crafted and represent the highest grade of knight carving skills that our Indian artisans have to offer. \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003e\r\n        \u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cspan\u003eThe lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and unique\r\n            \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?cat=0\u0026amp;q=Dubrovnik+Chess+Set\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\r\n                \u003cstrong\u003eDubrovnik Chess Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/a\u003e like bishops\r\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cspan\u003e.\r\n            \u003cspan\u003e\r\n                \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n            \u003c\/span\u003eAll chess pieces\r\n            \u003cspan\u003e have a wide base which adds another interesting dimension to the set. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003eThe carving and the craftsmanship around the mane of the knight are quite spectacular and  design of the knight is somewhat similar to our\r\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?cat=0\u0026amp;q=Romanian-Hungarian+National+Tournament\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eReproduced Romanian-Hungarian National Tournament Chess Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/a\u003e,  The design of the other pieces is also highly outstanding that allows the set to truly stand out. Pieces are meticulously handcrafted from the finest grade Sheesham(\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e) wood and polished by hand to give it a rich and long-lasting shine. \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This chess set is also reproduced in collaboration with \"\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Ladzinski\u003c\/strong\u003e\", one of the greatest chess collectors in the chess world. The 1950's vintage circa Bohemia German set was very popular in 1950's because of its fabulous design and its so-called \"dragon\" Knights. A later version of the 50's set was used at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad with less impressive \"chicken head\" Knights. Bobby Fischer played against Boris Spassky at the 1970 Siegen Olympiad with the later version Bohemia set. The original Chess Sets made by \r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eBohemia \u003c\/strong\u003eare very rare and selling at thousands of dollars a set but that is not what every chess collector can spend on a hobby. \r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eUniformity of pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003eJust like\r\n        \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?f=German+Knight+Tournament+Chess+Set\u0026amp;q=German+Knight+Tournament+Chess\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\r\n            \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Knight Tournament Chess Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/a\u003e, these \r\n        \u003cspan\u003egrandeur\u003c\/span\u003e chess pieces are undoubtedly an excellent choice for the blitz chess tournaments. Matching chess board for these pieces is available at our web store at extra cost. \r\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\r\n            \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/chess-boards.html\"\u003eShop Here\u003c\/a\u003e\r\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes :\u003c\/strong\u003e 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). Chess Board is not included in this sale. \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eCaution\u003c\/strong\u003e: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant\r\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n    \u003cspan\u003e\r\n        \u003cstrong\u003eWe're trying to be cleaner and greener. 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