Flohr-Botvinnik: A Masterpiece of a Set
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 21, 2017
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#23
JonThePawn wrote:
What a beauty. Nice acquisition, cgrau! Looking forward to all the pictures to come.
Many thanks, Jon.
Hey Chuck, this set has blown me away too! Fanastic acquisiton! Congratulations!
Feb 21, 2017
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#25
Wow, what a classic! Anyone who knows anything about Soviet sets can see what a prize you have there. Congrats, cgrau, and thanks for sharing. Absolutely beautiful.
cgrau написал:
.......It is so exquisite that I believe it to be an original tournament set, not a reproduction mass produced for the Soviet public........
This version really was a set for the highest ranking tournaments, but at the same time it has been available for a simple Soviet people. The problem was that not every Soviet citizen could afford to buy the set - it had not the most affordable price in those days...
Feb 22, 2017
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#28
goodknightmike wrote:
Hey Chuck, this set has blown me away too! Fanastic acquisiton! Congratulations!
Thanks, Mike. This set is truly a cut above all my other Soviet vintage sets.
Feb 22, 2017
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#29
UpcountryRain wrote:
Wow, what a classic! Anyone who knows anything about Soviet sets can see what a prize you have there. Congrats, cgrau, and thanks for sharing. Absolutely beautiful.
Many thanks, Up! I can't wait to play with this beauty!
Feb 22, 2017
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#30
Noswals wrote:
First class! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Walt! The pleasure is all mine!
Feb 22, 2017
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#31
PenWarrior wrote:
cgrau написал:
.......It is so exquisite that I believe it to be an original tournament set, not a reproduction mass produced for the Soviet public........
This version really was a set for the highest ranking tournaments, but at the same time it has been available for a simple Soviet people. The problem was that not every Soviet citizen could afford to buy the set - it had not the most affordable price in those days...
Thanks for the historical information, Pen. This is the first Soviet set of this level of quality that I've seen. And unfortunately I can't share the feeling of holding them, other than to say that they are even more impressive to the hand than to the eye. A complete joy!
cgrau wrote:
A few more shots...
Wow nice one and weighted, unusual find and in great shape!
Feb 22, 2017
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#37
ElCanarion wrote:
cgrau wrote:
A few more shots...
Wow nice one and weighted, unusual find and in great shape!
Thanks, El C! Well-weighted and with a gorgeous honey patina. A treasure!
Feb 22, 2017
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#38
Great set and nice table!
Did you build the table? What are the square sizes? What wood did you use?
Feb 22, 2017
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#39
cghori wrote:
Great set and nice table!
Did you build the table? What are the square sizes? What wood did you use?
Many thanks! I didn't build the table, cghori. I bought it from House of Staunton. It's the Frank Camaratta Signature Table HOS introduced at Christmas. The top is mahogany. The squares are 2.375" and are made of rosewood and maple. I like it very much and it accommodates most of my sets from 3.75" on up.
