1950s Soviet Latvian Chess Pieces Sheesham & Natural Boxwood 4.1"- King

Name: 1950s Soviet Latvian Chess Pieces Sheesham & Natural Boxwood 4.1"- King
Brand: Chessbazaar
SKU: VJ083-T
Price: 269.99 USD
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Product Details

Material: Sheesham Wood (Dalbergia Sissoo) / Boxwood (Gardenia Latifolia)

Dimensions:

King Height - 4.17" (106 mm)

King Base - 1.69" (43 mm)

Pawn Height - 2.08" (53 mm)

Pawn Base - 1.29" (33 mm)

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

Weight: 1050 grams approx. (37.03 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: 50-55mm square size.

Detailed Description

Chess Pieces Details	Height	Base
King	4.17" (106 mm)	1.69" (43 mm)
Queen	3.54" (90 mm)	1.57" (40 mm)
Bishop	2.99" (76 mm)	1.45" (37 mm)
Knight	2.79" (71 mm)	1.45" (37 mm)
Rook	2.36" (60 mm)	1.45" (37 mm)
Pawn	2.08" (53 mm)	1.29" (33 mm)
Total Weight	1050g (37.03 oz)
Dark Pieces	Sheesham Wood(Dalbergia Sissoo)
Light Pieces	Natural Boxwood(Gardenia Latifolia)
Recommended Board Size	50-55mm square size

The Queen's Gambit Inspired Chess Set

Reproduced Old Soviet Series weighted chess pieces featuring a 4.1" King with a 1.69" base. The set includes 34 pieces (2 extra queens) with weighted bases and thick green felt for smooth movement. Dark pieces are crafted from Sheesham wood, while the light ones are made from Natural Boxwood.

Each piece showcases exquisite lathe work, elegant curves, and unique collar rings. The knights feature distinct carvings on each side, while the rooks have four turret cuts. The king finial and queen ball are of opposite colors, following the classic Soviet/Russian style.

Weight: Approx. 1050g (37.03 oz). Variance of ±10% due to manual weighting.

Russian/Soviet Chess Legacy: Chess has been a cornerstone of Soviet history, producing numerous world champions from 1993-2000. Explore our full range of Russian/Soviet chess sets.

In-Box Items: 34 Chessmen only.

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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.

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Beautiful pieces!

I just received my chess pieces and board today. This is my first “nice” chess set and I am so impressed! The pieces and board are a beautiful example of workmanship and everything completely exceeds my expectations. The Sheesham and boxwood chess pieces go just beautifully with the dark brown rosewood board I also ordered. As one reviewer mentioned, the photos don’t do the pieces justice. They are lovely, and the weight and feel is perfect. The whole purchase process was great, from ordering to paying to shipping. And it arrived in only a week from India to Canada. I can’t say enough about how pleased I am. I will certainly be recommending Chessbaazar.com to my friends and will buy from them again.

Lovely Set

Love this set!\nI found myself wanting a high-quality, yet simple set of pieces and these Soviet-era reproductions do the job perfectly.\nThey have a lovely weight to them. The pawns & Rooks are tall and imposing, the knights aren't ridiculously elaborate as they often are with other sets, and the Bishops, Queen & King have a nice, simple elegance to them. \n50mm board is probably ideal.

Excellent Reproduction of Soviet Chess Set

This is a reproduction of one of Tal's favorite sets. It is quite attractive with unique knights, pointed bishops with no slots or ball finials, and opposite colored Queen's and King's finials. The most attractive feature for me are the unique knights, and the main reason I purchased this style of set. It was carved well with no notable defects.

Excellent reproduction

Great quality craftsmanship and finishing. These pieces are beautifully made and priced well.\nThe wood turning and carving is very good and the chess-pieces go for example very well with the Standard Walnut Maple Wooden Chess Board with Notation (SKU B1017).\nBecause of the broader base of queens and kings it’s also possible to use a board with 55 mm square size.\nI’m very happy to have this unusual historical set design available. \nIt was a favourite of Mikhail Tal's, and it is a good and lightly modernized reproduction of Latvian original set from 1950's in great quality and value and with oversize and highly characterful knights.\nOverall an excellent reproduction!\nIt was very carefully packaged for my international order. They came individually wrapped and well protected. And I was astonished at how fast the pieces arrived from India to Germany.\nCustomer service and communication were brilliant every step of the way.\nI will be choosing Chessbazaar again and again for my chess sets because I’m very satisfied with my purchase. \n

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1950s Soviet Latvian Chess Pieces Sheesham & Natural Boxwood 4.1"- King