Handmade
The opposing pieces are made of boxwood which is traditionally used for the white side. It is one of the fairly easy woods to work with and shows off aesthetic detail. The set comes with free extra queens for effortless pawn promotion. All chess pieces are expertly carved and weighted for fantastic hand-feel and a very nice thud on the wooden chess board. King, Queens, Bishops, Knights, and Pawns have thick green felts, which precisely envelops the base of each chessmen for smooth movement on the chess board. The lathe work on each chess piece is noteworthy, especially the unique collar rings and elegant curves.
About The Reproduced Sinquefield Cup Chess Pieces: Handcrafted by master craftsman in India, these chess pieces are handcrafted by the same carver who handcrafted it for The Sinquefield Cup 2017. Appropriately weighted these pieces are very stable on board and a pleasure to touch and feel. Each piece is meticulously carved and buff polished by hand to give it a rich and long-lasting shine. The design, quality, and craftsmanship of these chess pieces are unmatched. To make this chess set what it is, our artisans take more than two days to a carve a single chess set. The result of this hard work of these master craftsmen is a truly wonderful design and a masterpiece that any connoisseur will admire.
About: 2017 Sinquefield Cup
The 2017 Sinquefield Cup is an elite international event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in the world. Over the course of nine rounds, these competitors will battle for $300,000 in prize money, points toward the Grand Chess Tour, and the coveted title of 2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion.
Wood Combination Ebonies / Boxwood
Dark Chess Pieces – Ebonies
Light Chess Pieces – Boxwood
Dimensions (4″ Inch Chessmen)
Height Base
Chess Pieces Details Height Base
King 3.75″ (95 mm)1.73″ (44 mm)
Queen 3.07″ (77 mm)1.57″ (40 mm)
Bishop 2.87″ (73 mm)1.45″ (37 mm)
Knight 2.63″ (67 mm)1.45″ (37 mm)
Rook 2.16″ (55 mm)1.45″ (37 mm)
Pawn 1.92″ (49 mm)1.22″ (31 mm)
Contains
34 Chess pieces 2 extra Queen); Board and Storage Box are not included.
Recommended Square Size (50mm to 60 mm)
Total Weight of the chess pieces: 1500 Grams
High quality green felt is pasted on the bases.
Chess Board in the images is not included in the price of this chess set.
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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%.
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IndiaPost 15-25 days delivery for rest of the world
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Roxy –
These chess pieces are marvellous, actually more beautiful than the originals,They are perfectly carved and the wood colours are lovely. They were very carefully individually packaged and only 11 days after ordering they arrived. I am very happy with these pieces, which I have dreamed of for a long time. Thank you very much!