Can you please recommend same or similar chess pieces !?
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sound67 wrote:
So what you're looking for: Another no-nonsense wooden set.
Budget?
Preferably under $150 , it's just for blitz play so I don't need an expensive one.
Hi, Well here's an article about blitz chess set.
https://www.chessequipments.com/perfect-chessmen-for-your-blitz-chess-game/
Nov 21, 2020
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The pictures shown in the OP are reproductions of Lardy sets. Fairly common and available from most retailers. Finding one with a 4" king may be more difficult. Most of them are 3.75". These are available in ebonized boxwood. The plastic set you show has been copied by House of Staunton as their "Club Set". You may be able to find this in Europe if you contact HOS.
Nov 21, 2020
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If you are looking for a French Lardy reproduction set. I would highly recommend this one.
Nov 21, 2020
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KnightsForkCafe wrote:
If you are looking for a French Lardy reproduction set. I would highly recommend this one.
That's probably as close as you can get to 4"
sound67 wrote:
You're not in the US, so shipping-free India is probably you best bet. A few options.
Chessbazaar's wooden version of a Drueke set (4" king and ebonized black):
https://www.chessbazaar.com/offers-zone/99store/the-reproduced-drueke-vintage-edition-chess-pieces-in-ebony-box-wood-4-king.html
The Leningrad series from Staunton Castle. A bit fancier, with Zageb style knights, but should be rugged enough:
https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/843522953/leningrade-serie-4-ebonised-staunton?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=staunton+chess+set&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&frs=1
Soviet style set, also 4" and ebonized, under $150 ith the pesent discount applied. Pretty robust methinks:
https://www.chessbazaar.com/best-selling-chess/best-selling-chess-pieces/reproduced-russian-soviet-era-series-chess-set-in-ebony-box-wood-4-king.html
I just limited myself to your priorities (4" and up king's size, ebonized). If they could be 3.75" insteasd, there are more options (like Fischer-Spassky, or the CB wooden version of the Ultimate pieces),
Thx, but I'm actually looking for knights same as post number #3. Similar set, post number #1 #2 would be perfect ebonized, 4 inch king.
manfred_scriba_ms07 wrote:
Hi, Well here's an article about blitz chess set.
https://www.chessequipments.com/perfect-chessmen-for-your-blitz-chess-game/
I don't need an article, I know what I want.
Audioq wrote:
The pictures shown in the OP are reproductions of Lardy sets. Fairly common and available from most retailers. Finding one with a 4" king may be more difficult. Most of them are 3.75". These are available in ebonized boxwood. The plastic set you show has been copied by House of Staunton as their "Club Set". You may be able to find this in Europe if you contact HOS.
Yes I think you are right!
French Lardy design I'm looking for ... 4inch and up king , ebonized, weighted.
KnightsForkCafe wrote:
If you are looking for a French Lardy reproduction set. I would highly recommend this one.
Yes thank you I'm looking for this particular design French Lardy, everything is good I'm just looking for a bigger pieces minimum of 4inch king , and my knights same design as post number #3 , other ways it's pretty good.
Nov 24, 2020
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@ESP-918 If you are looking for a 4" set. You may want to look at this one.
Nov 24, 2020
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@ESP-918 I know that the Knights for the Popular Staunton is not the same as the Basis Club or French Lardy Knights. However I think that it is a more detailed and more attractive Knight design personally. The rest of the set looks really close to the Basic Club and French Lardy design. I have the 3.75" version and I really like it. It handles good for Blitz.
KnightsForkCafe wrote:
@ESP-918 If you are looking for a 4" set. You may want to look at this one.
OK thank you for your help.
I couldn't find it how much do they weight?
Main use is blitz play.
I like about this pieces: durability and Knights in particular - shape wise is very comfortable to take them from the top( top of the Knights are flat, skinny, just like in plastic version), when playing speed chess , especially.
The only thing I would prefer "black" pieces to be black (ebonized) and not brown. Must be weighted. 4 inches king at least.