4" Soviet Tal Chess Pieces Only Set - 1960's Soviet Championship Reproduced Chessmen- Double Weighted Distressed Boxwood

Chess Villa is proud to offer another masterpiece- 1960's Soviet Championship Reproduced Chessmen. The Chessmen feature a 4″ King with a 1.5″ Diameter base and are heavily weighted. The Tal Set is a reproduction of the famous chess set used in Soviet chess Championships in the 1960's.

Tal set is a collectors' edition and a dream chess set for your chess collection or professional play. Serious chess players and collectors can recognize this set from the book - The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal.

The beautiful chess set pieces with the meticulously handcrafted knights are carved with perfection and expert precision. The chess pieces have a very unique profiling with very broad and chunky bases, which greatly increase the stability during play. It has been designed to withstand the rigours of practical play while maintaining an elegance. The Chess Pieces are hand carved by our skilled master craftsmen and crafted out of highest grade exotic woods. It offers the highest level of detail and would make a wonderful additional to any chess collection.

Chessmen Dimensions
                  Height            Base
King          4" (102 mm)   1.5" (39 mm)
Queen      3.6" (91 mm)  1.5" (38 mm)
Bishop     3.0" (77 mm)  1.4" (35 mm)
Knight     3.0" (75 mm)  1.4" (36 mm)
Rook        2.5" (64 mm)  1.4" (35 mm)
Pawn       2.1" (54 mm)   1.4" (35 mm)

Wood Combination Distressed Boxwood / Ebonised Boxwood
Dark Chess Pieces Ebonised Boxwood
Light Chess Pieces Distressed Boxwood

Recommended Square Size 2.16" to 2.36" (55 mm to 60 mm)
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces 3.3 lbs ( 1500 grams)

Contains
34 Chess pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion)

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Unique 3 year free replacement guarantee for Chess Pieces against Manufacturing Defects, Cracking, issues in craftsmanship or materials

Return Policy

If you are not satisfied with the product, you may return it within 30 days of receipt.