The craziest thing of all, to me at least, is that one of his sets were stolen. This means that somewhere out there somebody has one of Bobby's sets. However, I don't think they can talk about it much, because whoever may have it now would be in receipt of stolen property. Perhaps it is locked away in some rich persons private collection, never again to be in the public eye. Seems a shame, really. It should be in a museum for anyone to see.
Bobby Fischer's "Dubrovnik" set was a "Minceta" version of the Dubrovnik...?
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Sep 20, 2024
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PDX_Axe wrote:
The craziest thing of all, to me at least, is that one of his sets were stolen. This means that somewhere out there somebody has one of Bobby's sets.
It wasn't "stolen" so much as it was "forfeit" for failure to pay the storage company.
22 days ago
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#24
Well, everyone, I did it. I bagged my unicorn next to the original 1950 Olympiad Poček Dubrovnik; The Bobby Fischer Jakopović Dubrovnik… I plan on approaching, and if receptive, lending the set to the World Chess Hall of Fame here in St. Louis, Missouri. More photos to follow (with a DSLR camera) in a separate post TBD. In the meantime, here’s a few iPhone shots from my first analyzed game with the pieces (Game 6 - Fischer vs Spassky - 1972 World Chess Championship, Book: The World Chess Championship - A History, Author: Al Horowitz)!:
@vtvxiv congrats, it's a real nice set
Is it stained or walnut?
21 days ago
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#30
@felonet, they’re stained maple. I believe there’s a thread from @Dubroman, which entails testing performed on the finish from one of his Jakopović sets. The pieces are light, very hard, and extremely balanced, while the finish is smooth and oil-like, which is very different from today’s polyurethane or nitrocellulose lacquering. I believe he likened it to a finely aged instrument, and I can feel/see what he described.
21 days ago
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#31
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/about-vintage-dubros
Post #8 - That set appears to be Maple/Walnut, but his analysis is very thoughtful, with science to back it up, no less!
Very nice VTVXIV , Enjoy 
/ The set should be made from Maple + Walnut,
20 days ago
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#33
@lighthouse, thanks, and will do! Both sides are maple (matching weight, and grain/wood patterns), with a dark stain applied to one!
VTVXIV wrote:
@lighthouse, thanks, and will do! Both sides are maple (matching weight, and grain/wood patterns), with a dark stain applied to one!
Hi are you sure VTVXIV ?
The wood is walnut not maple for the dark side , Jakopović made his set's this way , with a mixed wooden top on both bishops ie whites would be walnut & the other maple . Looks walnut to me .
19 days ago
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#35
@lighthouse, I’m not home at the moment, but I feel pretty sure from what I observed. I believe Jonas (@ifekali) had a similar set and video where he expresses the set is maple, with a dark stain applied to one side. I also believe @eyechess has a post with the famous LIFE magazine cover with Bobby Fischer and his set explaining the same thing, which probably lines up with that particular era of Jakopović carvings. In both instances, and in my personal set, there is a clear wearing of finish where what appears to be a white maple shining through on the dark side, notably on the pawns, which typically receive the most action. Perhaps @Dubroman can provide insight and clarification into Jakopović sets of the era? From what I’ve gathered, Jakopović produced sets in both maple/stained, and maple/walnut, as seen in @Dubroman’s post I referenced, with my assumption that his set in that post is indeed maple/walnut. Let’s all dive deep and get to the bottom of this?!
VTVXIV wrote:
@lighthouse, I’m not home at the moment, but I feel pretty sure from what I observed. I believe Jonas (@ifekali) had a similar set and video where he expresses the set is maple, with a dark stain applied to one side. I also believe @eyechess has a post with the famous LIFE magazine cover with Bobby Fischer and his set explaining the same thing, which probably lines up with that particular era of Jakopović carvings. In both instances, and in my personal set, there is a clear wearing of finish where what appears to be a white maple shining through on the dark side, notably on the pawns, which typically receive the most action. Perhaps @Dubroman can provide insight and clarification into Jakopović sets of the era? From what I’ve gathered, Jakopović produced sets in both maple/stained, and maple/walnut, as seen in @Dubroman’s post I referenced, with my assumption that his set in that post is indeed maple/walnut. Let’s all dive deep and get to the bottom of this?!
I Believe your set is walnut on the dark side , very easy to check just scrap some wood away ? But then only a crazy person would do that ??????? just enjoy , I mean you spent a lot as it is ! 
18 days ago
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#37
VTVXIV wrote:
Well, everyone, I did it. I bagged my unicorn next to the original 1950 Olympiad Poček Dubrovnik; The Bobby Fischer Jakopović Dubrovnik… I plan on approaching, and if receptive, lending the set to the World Chess Hall of Fame here in St. Louis, Missouri. More photos to follow (with a DSLR camera) in a separate post TBD. In the meantime, here’s a few iPhone shots from my first analyzed game with the pieces (Game 6 - Fischer vs Spassky - 1972 World Chess Championship, Book: The World Chess Championship - A History, Author: Al Horowitz)!:
Stunning. A beautiful and rare set to add to your collection. Congratulations!
Apologies for joining the discussion so late. You can see Bobby's Dubrovnik chess pieces more clearly in a series of photos taken by David Attie on August 10, 1971, in New York City.
Source: gettyimages