Reproduced Russian (Soviet Era) Series Chess Pieces in Sheesham & Box Wood - 3.75" King

Reproduced Russian (Soviet Era) Series weighted chess pieces offers a 3.75" King with a base diameter of 1.77". The chess set comes with 34 pieces including 2 extra queens. This set is double weighted and the chess pieces have thick green felt on their bases. Dark pieces are made of sheesham wood and the lighter pieces are made in boxwood.

Weight: 1200 grams approx. (42.32 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%.

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 Russian history and culture from the middle ages onwards, resulting in a great variety of chess sets from various times and zones. Chess is considered one of the most interesting, exciting and educational games in Soviet. Now a  day's Russians also use chess as a training concentration, attention and learn to think. 

 In-Box items: Retail Package consists of 34 Chessmen, All Pieces are well packed within the box.