Description
Rosewood Chess Set 20 Inch With Helena Flat Chess Board Weighted Sheesham and Reykjavik Staunton Chess Pieces 3.75 Inch
Discover the finesse of the Helena Rosewood chess set, where Turkish artisans have intricately embedded wood inlays. The pieces boast intricate woodwork, featuring delicate cuts, scores, and shapes, all meticulously placed by hand. The result is a captivating rosewood chess set with vibrant colours, each piece fitted flawlessly by seasoned craftsmen.
Known as the Reykjavik Staunton Chess Series, this collection goes by various names like the Bobby Fischer or Jacob Knight Series, depending on the store. The name “Reykjavik series” is a nod to the historic 1972 Iceland chess tournament between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky, where Fischer emerged victorious.
Handcrafted with care by artisans in Amritsar, India, each piece is meticulously carved from solid wood blocks. They’re weighted for stability and lined with soft green felt to protect your chessboard.
Complementing the rosewood chess set is a Mahogany wood storage box, elegantly veneered and generously sized to hold pieces ranging from 3 to 4 inches. The interior is padded with black velvet felt to safeguard your precious chess pieces.
Rosewood Chess Set Includes:
- Chess Board
- Chess Pieces Sheesham: 16
- Chess Pieces Boxwood: 16
- Storage box
- Board Size: 50 cm (20″) x 50 cm (20″) x 2 cm (0.79″)
- Each Square: 5 cm (1.97″) x 5 cm (1.97″)
- King Height: 9.5 cm(3.75″), King Base: 4.1 cm(1.61″) King Weight: 51 g
- Pawn Height: 4.9 cm(1.92″), Pawn Base: 2.9 cm(1.14″), Pawn Weight: 26 g.
- Storage Box Size: 24 cm x 15 cm x 8.5 cm.
- 6.7 KG