{"product_id":"the-1950s-soviet-russian-latvian-chess-pieces-in-stained-crimson-box-wood-with-board-box-4-1-king","title":"The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Chess Pieces in Stained Crimson \/ Box Wood With Board \u0026 Box - 4.1\" King","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 637px; height: 227px;\"\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    4.1\" (106 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.6\" (42 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;\"\u003e3.4\" (86 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.5\" (39 mm)\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  2.99\" (76 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.45\" (37 mm)\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  3.0\" (76 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.4\" (36 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  2.3\" (60 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.4\" (36 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  2.0\" (53 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e 1.2\" (33 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;\"\u003e5350 grams approx. (188.69 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;\"\u003eStained Crimson Boxwood\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;\"\u003eNatural Boxwood \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Gardenia latifolia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting you a chess set in a color that has no equal, reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series chess set is now available in stunning stained crimson \u0026amp; natural boxwood. The Latvian chess set in the red finish is simply gorgeous and exquisitely striking, therefore each piece is carved with meticulous care. Our most magnificent replica yet takes nearly a week to be made. Quality and workmanship are so good that you will forget that it's a reproduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5350grams approx. (188.69 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\u003eReproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series weighted chess pieces offers a \u003cstrong\u003e4.1\" King\u003c\/strong\u003e with a base diameter of \u003cstrong\u003e1.69\". \u003c\/strong\u003eThe set comes with 34 pieces including 2 extra queens. The chess pieces are weighted and have thick green felt on their bases for smooth movement on the chess board. Dark pieces are hand carved in stained crimson boxwood and the lighter pieces in boxwood. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lathe work on the each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and graceful curves\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side making even more captivating pieces from different angle views. \u003cspan\u003eThere are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This chess set was designed without any religious symbols, without the king crown or bishop mitre cut. Like most of the Soviet\/Russian chess sets the King finial and queen ball is of opposite color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAll chess pieces\u003cspan\u003e have a wide base which adds another interesting dimension to the set. It’s a chess set that is truly like no other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Type(Type of Polish):\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand the difference between Lacquer Chess Set and Buff Polish Chess Set \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/blog\/difference-between-lacquer-chess-set-and-buff-polish-chess-set\/\" title=\"Know Difference Between Lacquer Chess Set And Buff Polish Chess Set\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efrom here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\" photo phpTibLas_1.jpeg\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/i304.photobucket.com\/albums\/nn200\/chessbazaar\/Advertisement\/phpTibLas_1.jpeg\" style=\"float: left; padding: 5px;\" width=\"146\"\u003e\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. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chessbazaar.com\/chess-pieces\/reproduced-russian-soviet-collection-chess-pieces.html\"\u003eClick here to see our full range of Russian\/Soviet chess sets.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Chess is considered one of the most interesting, exciting and educational games in Soviet. 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