1960's Soviet Championship Tal Chess Set - Antiqued Boxwood Pieces with 21" Board & Box
Chess Pieces: The Tal Set is a reproduction of the famous chess set used in Soviet chess Championships in the 1960's.
This chess set has been a fruit of hard work done by our best artisans over 2 and a half months after we were given this design as a project by a chess piece collector
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 chess pieces have a very unique profiling with very broad and chunky bases, which greatly increase the stability during play.
| 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 | Antiqued Boxwood / Ebonised Boxwood |
| Dark Chess Pieces | Antiqued Boxwood |
| Light Chess Pieces | Ebonised 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 |
Chess Board: Our Player's choice chess board is an expertly crafted piece of art. It has a unique functional design with tapered edges. The board is lacquer finished in Matt's look, making for an ideal chessboard for a chess player.
| Wood Combination | Ebony & Maple Wood with Golden Rosewood Border |
|---|---|
| Size of Board | 21" x 21" (53 cm * 53 cm) |
| Thickness | 0.79" (20 mm) |
| Square Size | 55 mm |
| Total Weight | 8.4 lbs (3800 grams) [Final weight may vary up to 10% due to varied wood weight] |
| Recommended King Base |
|---|
| 40 mm to 50 mm |
Chess Storage Box:
The Book Style Storage Box is an excellent storage option for storing your precious chess pieces up to a king height of 4.2 inches. The inner side of the box is completely felt-lined with a high-quality green cloth providing soft padding and protection to your precious chessmen.
| Chess Box ( L x W x H) (inches) |
| 10 X 8.5 X 3.75 |
| Material | Leatherette |
| Recommended Chess Pieces |
Upto 4.2" King Height (10.6 cm) |
| Contains |
| Chess Storage Box |
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1960's Soviet Championship Tal Chess Set - Antiqued Boxwood Pieces with 21" Board & Box
1960's Soviet Championship Tal Chess Set - Antiqued Boxwood Pieces with 21" Board & Box
Chess Pieces: The Tal Set is a reproduction of the famous chess set used in Soviet chess Championships in the 1960's.
This chess set has been a fruit of hard work done by our best artisans over 2 and a half months after we were given this design as a project by a chess piece collector
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 chess pieces have a very unique profiling with very broad and chunky bases, which greatly increase the stability during play.
| 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 | Antiqued Boxwood / Ebonised Boxwood |
| Dark Chess Pieces | Antiqued Boxwood |
| Light Chess Pieces | Ebonised 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 |
Chess Board: Our Player's choice chess board is an expertly crafted piece of art. It has a unique functional design with tapered edges. The board is lacquer finished in Matt's look, making for an ideal chessboard for a chess player.
| Wood Combination | Ebony & Maple Wood with Golden Rosewood Border |
|---|---|
| Size of Board | 21" x 21" (53 cm * 53 cm) |
| Thickness | 0.79" (20 mm) |
| Square Size | 55 mm |
| Total Weight | 8.4 lbs (3800 grams) [Final weight may vary up to 10% due to varied wood weight] |
| Recommended King Base |
|---|
| 40 mm to 50 mm |
Chess Storage Box:
The Book Style Storage Box is an excellent storage option for storing your precious chess pieces up to a king height of 4.2 inches. The inner side of the box is completely felt-lined with a high-quality green cloth providing soft padding and protection to your precious chessmen.
| Chess Box ( L x W x H) (inches) |
| 10 X 8.5 X 3.75 |
| Material | Leatherette |
| Recommended Chess Pieces |
Upto 4.2" King Height (10.6 cm) |
| Contains |
| Chess Storage Box |
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Chess Pieces: The Tal Set is a reproduction of the famous chess set used in Soviet chess Championships in the 1960's.
This chess set has been a fruit of hard work done by our best artisans over 2 and a half months after we were given this design as a project by a chess piece collector
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 chess pieces have a very unique profiling with very broad and chunky bases, which greatly increase the stability during play.
| 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 | Antiqued Boxwood / Ebonised Boxwood |
| Dark Chess Pieces | Antiqued Boxwood |
| Light Chess Pieces | Ebonised 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 |
Chess Board: Our Player's choice chess board is an expertly crafted piece of art. It has a unique functional design with tapered edges. The board is lacquer finished in Matt's look, making for an ideal chessboard for a chess player.
| Wood Combination | Ebony & Maple Wood with Golden Rosewood Border |
|---|---|
| Size of Board | 21" x 21" (53 cm * 53 cm) |
| Thickness | 0.79" (20 mm) |
| Square Size | 55 mm |
| Total Weight | 8.4 lbs (3800 grams) [Final weight may vary up to 10% due to varied wood weight] |
| Recommended King Base |
|---|
| 40 mm to 50 mm |
Chess Storage Box:
The Book Style Storage Box is an excellent storage option for storing your precious chess pieces up to a king height of 4.2 inches. The inner side of the box is completely felt-lined with a high-quality green cloth providing soft padding and protection to your precious chessmen.
| Chess Box ( L x W x H) (inches) |
| 10 X 8.5 X 3.75 |
| Material | Leatherette |
| Recommended Chess Pieces |
Upto 4.2" King Height (10.6 cm) |
| Contains |
| Chess Storage Box |
