{"product_id":"slightly-imperfect-reproduced-chess-set-in-black-painted-white-painted-wood-4-king","title":"Reproduced Chess Set Black \u0026 White Painted Wood 4\" - Slightly Imperfect | CHESSBAZAAR","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=Q01DWN7]{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=\"Q01DWN7\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood is one of the fairly easy woods to work with and shows off aesthetic detail. All chess pieces are expertly carved and weighted for fantastic hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. Pieces have unique rings and thick green felts, which precisely envelops the base of each chessmen for smooth movement on the chess board. The Knights are well-reproduced and represent the highest grade of knight carving skills that our Indian artisans have to offer. Reproduced 1940 Soviet Club Chess Set is simply gorgeous and exquisitely striking in white color, therefore each piece is carved with meticulous care. Our most magnificent chess set yet takes nearly a week to create. It’s a chess set that is truly like no other. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves on the knights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We then polished them in high gloss \u003cstrong\u003elacquer \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich gives the chess pieces a smooth shiny surface. The set is entirely handmade in India and weighted for prodigious hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAll chess pieces\u003cspan\u003e have a wide base which adds another interesting dimension to the set. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis marvelous chess set made in USSR was never used in any tournament, never reproduced. Some chess collectors even believe that this set was used for photos only in Moscow Club, at best in 1940 USSR Championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess and its Russian\/Soviet connection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chess is one of the most popular games in the Soviet Union and there is one interesting fact that most of the world chess champions were citizens of the Soviet Union. The period from 1993 to 2000 the world chess champions were almost Russians. From the early days, chess has been a central feature of Soviet history and culture from the middle ages onwards, resulting in a great range of chess sets from various times and zones. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?cat=0\u0026amp;q=russian\"\u003eClick here to see our full range of Russian\/Soviet chess sets.\u003c\/a\u003e Chess is considered one of the most interesting, exciting and educational games in Soviet. Now a day's Russians also use chess as a training concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"JL\" id=\":14t.co\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"Mu SP\" id=\":14y.ma\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick green felt precisely envelops the base of each chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeights: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe set is heavily weighted and so they are a pleasure to hold and will last for years if maintained properly in a dry and clean place.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 Chessmen,Chessboard NOT included in this sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\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=\"background-color: #ffffff; 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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