1966 17th Chess Olympiad Championship Weighted Repro 4.0 inch King Chess Pieces in Ebonized Wood

A bit of history: The tournament was organized in the year of 1966. The origin of this chess set comes from the city of Havana and the chessmen used in that illustrious event were produced by local craftsmen in the city of Havana, Cuba. This chess set was based on the popular 1900 Jaques Marshal design.

The history of Havana Chess Set was designed and made for the 17th Chess Olympiad, organized by FIDE and comprising an open team tournament, as well as several other events designed to promote the game of chess, took place between October 23 and November 20, 1966, in Havana, Cuba.

The Soviet team with 6 GMs, led by world champion Petrosian, lived up to expectations and won their eighth consecutive gold medals, with the United States and Hungary taking the silver and bronze, respectively.

When Hungary and Yugoslavia tied on both game and match points, and they had drawn 2-2 with each other, the rules dictated that the final ranking would be decided by using the Neustadt score - but not which version of it. A so called unweighted score was used, which placed Hungary ahead of Yugoslavia, giving them the bronze medals. Had the weighted variant been used instead, the result would have been the other way around.

Features: Reproduced 1966 17th Chess Olympiad design, 4.0" King height, Weighted for perfect balance, Crafted in Ebonized Boxwood & Boxwood, Elegant Staunton pattern, Hand-polished finish, Ideal for tournament and display, Felted bases for smooth play, Premium craftsmanship, Historical collector’s item.

Weight: 1130 grams (39.85 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. 

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

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