The 1950s Soviet (Russian) Latvian Reproduced Chess Pieces in Stained Crimson / Box Wood - 4.1" King

Presenting you a chess set in a color that has no equal, reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series chess set is now available in stunning stained crimson & natural boxwood. The Latvian chess set in the red finish is simply gorgeous and exquisitely striking, therefore each piece is carved with meticulous care. Our most magnificent replica yet takes nearly a week to be made. Quality and workmanship are so good that you will forget that it's a reproduction. 

Weight: 1050 grams approx. (37.03 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%.

Reproduced Old Soviet Latvian Series weighted chess pieces offers a 4.1" King with a base diameter of 1.69". The 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 hand carved in stained crimson boxwood and the lighter pieces in boxwood. 

The lathe work on the each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and graceful curves. Knights have a divergent style of carving on each side making even more captivating pieces from different angle views. There are 4 cuts in the turrets of the rook. This chess set was designed without any religious symbols, without the king crown or bishop mitre cut.

Chess and its Russian/Soviet connection: 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 Soviet history and culture from the middle ages onwards, resulting in a great range of chess sets from various times and zones.

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