3.7" Soviet Großmeister Supreme Chess Set- Chess Pieces Only- Weighted Ebonised Boxwood

 Our Supreme Grandmasters Supreme Series Chess Pieces are an excellent reproduction of the famous chess set used in 1961-74 USSR World Championships.  (Reference Set courtesy www.chess-collection.de) The 1961 World Chess Championship match was played between Mikhail Botvinnik and Magician from Riga, Mikhail Tal. Although Tal was a strong favourite to win the match, Botvinnik won convincingly by a 13-8 margin. Chessmen Dimensions   Height Base King 3.7" (95mm) 1.5" (39mm) Queen 3.3" (83mm) 1.5" (39mm) Bishop 3.0" (75mm) 1.4" (36mm) Knight 2.5" (64mm) 1.4" (36mm) Rook 2.3" (58mm) 1.4" (35mm) Pawn 2.0" (50mm) 1.2" (31mm) Wood Combination Ebonised Boxwood / Boxwood Dark Chess Pieces Ebonised Boxwood Light Chess Pieces Boxwood Recommended Square Size 1.96" to 2.16" (50 mm to 55 mm) Total Weight Of Chess Pieces 2.7 lbs (1240 grams) Contains 34 Chess pieces