Description
Dye / Boxwood. 1950's Soviet Latvian Chess Pieces are modeled after one of the favorite Latvian designs of Soviet Grandmaster Mikhail Tal. This is one of the most popular designs of the soviet era. Knights are unusually large with their manes only on one side. All chess pieces are double Weighted by adding a stud of iron within the base. Each of Chessmen has green felt to prevent the damage of the chessboard surface. All chess pieces are expertly carved and weighted for fantastic hand-feel. Best for the Christmas and new year gift. Chessmen Dimensions Height(inch) Base(inch) King 4.0"(102.3 mm) 1.7"(43.5 mm) Queen 3.3"(84.8 mm) 1.7"(42.5 mm) Bishop 3.0"(75.3 mm) 1.5"(39.2 mm) Knight 2.9"(74.4 mm) 1.5"(39.1 mm) Rook 2.3"(58.0 mm) 1.5"(39.1 mm) Pawn 1.8"(46.6 mm) 1.3"(33.5 mm) Wood Combination Golden Rosewood with Crimson Dye / Boxwood Dark Chess Pieces Golden Rosewood with Crimson Dye Light Chess Pieces Boxwood Contains 34 Chess pieces(2 Extra Queens) Total Weight of the chess pieces : 1100 Grams(2.5 lbs) Recommended Chess Board with 55-60 mm Square Size 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%.