You're getting: 34 pieces (2 extra queens),Board and Storage Box is not included.
Dimensions:
King Height - 4.0" (104 mm) King Base - 1.77 " (42 mm) Pawn Height - 2.1" ( 53 mm) Pawn Base - 1.7" (42 mm)
Weight: 1400 grams approx (38.80 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%.
Detailed Description
Chess Pieces Details
Height
Base
King
4.0" (104 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Queen
3.7" (93 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Bishop
2.8" (73 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Knight
3.1" (79 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Rook
2.2" (57 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Pawn
2.1" (53 mm)
1.7" (42 mm)
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces
1400 grams approx. (49.38 oz)
Dark Pieces
Ebonized Boxwood
Light Pieces
Natural Boxwood
Recommended Board Size
(2.1" - 2.4")/(55 mm - 60 mm) square size
The reproduced 1946 Issac Lipnitsky Berlin tournament chess pieces are meticulously carved by our most experienced craftsman in ebonized boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4.0" tall with a base diameter of 1.7". The opposing pieces are made of boxwood which is traditionally used for the white side. The most intriguing thing about this set is the bases of the chessmen, with the king base dia and the rook base dia at 1.7". The set comes with free extra queens for effortless pawn promotion. The chessman has been reproduced in collaboration with Mike Ladzinski.
HISTORY:
Issac Lipnitsky (1923-1959) was a Ukrainian Soviet ChessMaster. He was also a chess theoretician and a professional teacher. He was a two-time Ukrainian Chess Champion (1949, 1956). His best results were at the 18th USSR Championship in 1950 where he scored 11/17 (+8 -3 =6 ) and tied 2nd -4th behind winner Paul Keres.
During Lipnitsky short career, he defeated top Soviet players including Keres, Smyslov, Petrosian, Kotov, Averbakh, Bondarevsky Taimanov, and Geller among others.
Lipnitsky was a high ranking Soviet military officer stationed in Berlin at the end of WW II. It was at this time he organized a chess club in Berlin at the Central Club of the Soviet Military Aviation Group and approached the matter with all seriousness. Tournaments were held at the club in which hundreds of players took part. A seminar on the study of chess theory was also organized, which was conducted for all masters and first category candidate players. In the spring of 1946, the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SVAG) Championship was held for the first time. It was here that Lipnitsky's Berlin Set was introduced. It was a uniquely fascinating set and unlike any Soviet set which suggests it was probably made in Berlin and selected by Lipnitsky for use in his club and tournaments.
Pic 3: Lipnitsky gives simul to soldiers of the Soviet Army in Berlin with Lipnitsky Set
I'm honored that ChessBazaar has reproduced the uniquely fascinating "Lipnitsky" 1946 Berlin set at my suggestion. - Mike Ladzinski
Weight: 1400 grams approx (38.80 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%.
Package Includes: 34 Chessmen, 2 extra queens included. chess board NOT included in this sale.
Disclaimer: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.
Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.
We're trying to be cleaner and greener. Find out more about our values and best practices atchessbazaar.com/environment
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Warranty Information
Chess Pieces: We offer a 3-year free replacement guarantee 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 guarantee against manufacturing defects such as cracking or warping for chess boards, wooden storage boxes, and travel chess sets.
Important Note: To ensure a smooth warranty claim process, please make a video of the unboxing when you receive your product. This will be required for any claims related to damage or defects. Know more
The reproduced 1946 Issac Lipnitsky Berlin tournament chess pieces are meticulously carved by our most experienced craftsman in ebonized boxwood. The King proudly stands at 4.0" tall with a base diameter of 1.7". The opposing pieces are made of boxwood which is traditionally used for the white side. The most intriguing thing about this set is the bases of the chessmen, with the king base dia and the rook base dia at 1.7". The set comes with free extra queens for effortless pawn promotion. The chessman has been reproduced in collaboration with Mike Ladzinski.
HISTORY:
Issac Lipnitsky (1923-1959) was a Ukrainian Soviet ChessMaster. He was also a chess theoretician and a professional teacher. He was a two-time Ukrainian Chess Champion (1949, 1956). His best results were at the 18th USSR Championship in 1950 where he scored 11/17 (+8 -3 =6 ) and tied 2nd -4th behind winner Paul Keres.
During Lipnitsky short career, he defeated top Soviet players including Keres, Smyslov, Petrosian, Kotov, Averbakh, Bondarevsky Taimanov, and Geller among others.
Lipnitsky was a high ranking Soviet military officer stationed in Berlin at the end of WW II. It was at this time he organized a chess club in Berlin at the Central Club of the Soviet Military Aviation Group and approached the matter with all seriousness. Tournaments were held at the club in which hundreds of players took part. A seminar on the study of chess theory was also organized, which was conducted for all masters and first category candidate players. In the spring of 1946, the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SVAG) Championship was held for the first time. It was here that Lipnitsky's Berlin Set was introduced. It was a uniquely fascinating set and unlike any Soviet set which suggests it was probably made in Berlin and selected by Lipnitsky for use in his club and tournaments.
Pic 3: Lipnitsky gives simul to soldiers of the Soviet Army in Berlin with Lipnitsky Set
I'm honored that ChessBazaar has reproduced the uniquely fascinating "Lipnitsky" 1946 Berlin set at my suggestion. - Mike Ladzinski
Weight: 1400 grams approx (38.80 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%.
Package Includes: 34 Chessmen, 2 extra queens included. chess board NOT included in this sale.
Disclaimer: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.
Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.
We're trying to be cleaner and greener. Find out more about our values and best practices atchessbazaar.com/environment
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