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The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Pieces in Ebonized Boxwood / Antiqued Boxwood - 4.1" King

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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 Of Chess Pieces 1050 grams approx. (37.03 oz)
Dark Pieces Ebonized Boxwood 
Light Pieces Antiqued Boxwood 
Recommended Board Size 50-55mm square size

Presenting you a chess set that has no equal, Reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series chess set in antiqued boxwood & ebonized boxwood. The Latvian chess set in the glorious antique 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 is so good that you will forget that it's a reproduction. 

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%.

Reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series weighted chess pieces offers a 4.1" King with a base diameter of 1.69". The 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 ebonized boxwood and the lighter pieces in antiqued boxwood. 

The lathe work on the each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and graceful curves. Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side making even more captivating pieces from different angle views. There are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook.

Chess and its Russian/Soviet connection: 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.

Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.

In-Box items: Retail Package consists of 34 Chessmen only.

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The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Pieces in Ebonized Boxwood / Antiqued Boxwood - 4.1" King
$254.99
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