Identify chess pieces in How Computers Play Chess - Chess Forums

zagryan

Jan 23, 2020

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Hello chess friends,

I'm slow-reading an old book by David Levy & Monty Newborn titled, How Computers Play Chess, re-playing some of the annotated matches over the board for better insight and enjoyment. Every time I close the book, however, I can't help but notice this photo of a unique set of chess pieces on its cover, shot in the style of 80's tech-noir.

The deep parapets of the rook reminds me of Reykjavik. The sharp angled Bishop's mitre, on the other hand, hints at something entirely different.

Anyone know what this particular style is?

Player_Breyer

Jan 23, 2020

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Drueke 820.40 or copy

BattleDuck

Jan 23, 2020

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Here is one very similar for sale on ebay

zagryan

Jan 23, 2020

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@Player_Breyer, thanks for responding. It does appear to be styled like a Drueke 820.40 but the bishop in Levy's book seem slimmer & taller than that of Drueke's. Never handled a Drueke in person though unfortunately so my opinion is entirely based on photos on the internet.

@BattleDuck, thanks for the ebay link. It does look very similar. The fact that it is unnamed makes it a challenge to identify what it is.