Combo of 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Chess Set - Chess Storage Box - Sheesham Wood - 4.1" King

Reproduced Old Soviet Series weighted chess pieces offers a 4.1" King with a base diameter of 1.69". The chess 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 made in sheesham wood and the lighter pieces are made of natural boxwood.

The lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves. Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side, making them even more captivating from different angle views. There are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook. Like most Soviet/Russian chess sets, the King finial and queen ball are of opposite color. All chess pieces have a wide base, adding another interesting dimension to the set. This chess set was designed without any religious symbols, without the king crown or bishop mitre cut.

Weight: 2400 grams approx. (84.65 oz). Please note that the weight in the set is added manually, so the final weight of the set can vary by ±10%.

Chess and its Russian/Soviet connection:

Chess is one of the most popular games in the Soviet Union. An interesting fact is that most of the world chess champions were citizens of the Soviet Union. From 1993 to 2000, world chess champions were almost all Russians. From 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. Click here to see our full range of Russian/Soviet chess sets. Chess is considered one of the most interesting, exciting, and educational games in Soviet culture. Nowadays, Russians also use chess as training for concentration.

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

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