1940 Soviet "Championship" Chessmen
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truly amazing, thanks for sharing, love these
that is some knight man
wish you was in the uk, so i could buy
aclay876 wrote:
truly amazing, thanks for sharing, love these
You're very welcome! Glad you like them!
aclay876 wrote:
wish you was in the uk, so i could buy
LOL. Mine aren't for sale, but you can buy them from ChessBazaar.
Facebook reminds me that one year ago I posted about these chessmen made famous by promotional pictures taken at the 1940 Soviet Championship, even though they weren't used at that tournament. ChessBazaar had reproduced them in ebony and antique colors, whereas the famous pictures showed them in ivory and black. ChessBazaar was gracious enough to provide me with an unfinished side, which I lacqured ivory myself. ChessBazaar like the result, and now offers the set in white and black. Here are some photos of my pieces and project...