love equipment posts.
Names of different knight types/designs
Sort:
WandelKoningin wrote:
Bunky777 wrote:
T-Rex Knight
Ohh that’s hilarious! What set is this?
'Pier 1 Imports' store generic (WE Games I think)
Nov 19, 2024
0
#24
Style Type: Soviet GM1
Variant: Wolf-Ear Knights from Dagestan ( Khalturinskaya Factory of Cultural Goods)
Cultural Significance: Representing the regional pride of the Avar and honoring Umma Khan
Chuck's ref: https://sovietchesssets.com/2022/04/23/four-styles-of-soviet-grandmaster-chess-sets-the-gm1-chess-pieces/
Alan's ref: https://www.thechessschach.com/product/the-red-wolves/
https://www.thechessschach.com/product/wolf-ears/
Nov 19, 2024
0
#25
rleary wrote:
Style Type: Soviet GM1
Variant: Wolf-Ear Knights from Dagestan ( Khalturinskaya Factory of Cultural Goods)
Cultural Significance: Representing the regional pride of the Avar and honoring Umma Khan
Chuck's ref: https://sovietchesssets.com/2022/04/23/four-styles-of-soviet-grandmaster-chess-sets-the-gm1-chess-pieces/
Alan's ref: https://www.thechessschach.com/product/the-red-wolves/
Very nice! I started noticing them on Etsy just last week, among the many conventional GM1 sets. Definitely a much more compelling design! I think they’re more refined than the regular GM1 knights as well.
Hong Kong 1960s Ivory
cgrau wrote:
Great question, Wandel! In fact, each copied a different version of the original set. OS copied Jon Crumiller’s captain’s set, which came with an enhanced coffer and one of the tables used at the Olympiad. HOS copied a set gifted to a member of the Scottish team, which came with a simpler coffer and no table. There are a few minor differences in the versions of the pieces of design. Each company made a faithful reproduction of the sets they copied.
Beautiful
Dec 22, 2024
0
#29
Hello Eva and all,
How would you classify the following knights? Sometimes it's not so clear whether they are angry and ferocious or happily laughing! Too bad we can't ask them! 
This should be from a BF I set, early 1930s (is it a Menchik knight?)
While the following is, as far as I know, from a late tsarist set:
Anyway, regardless of their mood, both are beautiful, IMHO!
Dec 22, 2024
0
#30
roberto73 wrote:
Hello Eva and all,
How would you classify the following knights? Sometimes it's not so clear whether they are angry and ferocious or happily laughing! Too bad we can't ask them!
This should be from a BF I set, early 1930s (is it a Menchik knight?)
While the following is, as far as I know, from a late tsarist set:
Anyway, regardless of their mood, both are beautiful, IMHO!
Yeah, some knights look both ferocious and laughing. The knights of my Soviet Droplet set below are arguably more laughing, but I can’t help but see them as ferocious llamas.
In terms of their attitude, I see ferocious knights in several sets including BFI, although technically the ferocious knights refer to the knights of a specific set (as do the laughing knights). Below is the main archetype of this set (from the collection of Chuck Grau), although there are some variations.
The Menchik knights are from c. 1935 BFII sets, not BFI.
And I love the grim grins of some of those Tsarist knights!
Dec 22, 2024
0
#31
This is all Eva's fault! 
Her love for the Soviet designs is infectious and I finally gave into the temptation (mainly for the cute knights!).
Dec 22, 2024
0
#32
GrandPatzerDave wrote:
This is all Eva's fault! Her love for the Soviet designs is infectious and I finally gave into the temptation (mainly for the cute knights!).
Haha nice! From what year is your set? I’m curious to see one of these smaller Mordovian sets in person one day. I like those crown caps on the queens. Also interesting how long your bishop miters are! I haven’t seen that before.
And yeah, attractive and cute knights in your set!
Dec 22, 2024
0
#33
WandelKoningin wrote:
GrandPatzerDave wrote:
This is all Eva's fault! Her love for the Soviet designs is infectious and I finally gave into the temptation (mainly for the cute knights!).
Haha nice! From what year is your set? I’m curious to see one of these smaller Mordovian sets in person one day. I like those crown caps on the queens. Also interesting how long your bishop miters are! I haven’t seen that before.
And yeah, attractive and cute knights in your set!
The seller (along with a stamp on the inside of the box) indicate 1963. King height is 70mm, so the knights are short and cute!
Italfama set I believe, I don't know what they were thinking, perhaps this is a knight's helmet?
My Unicorn Knights distinguish themselves from the light side.
This is a set for the visually impaired.
Dec 22, 2024
0
#36
Bunky777 wrote:
Italfama set I believe, I don't know what they were thinking, perhaps this is a knight's helmet?
Post-engagement, I'm guessing. 
Dec 22, 2024
0
#37
@WandelKoningin
The photo of the knights with the purple floral background. Am I the only one that gets the impression they look as though they are singing? You could almost make a Holiday meme from the way their mouths are carved.
Dec 22, 2024
0
#38
CavanPawn wrote:
@WandelKoningin
The photo of the knights with the purple floral background. Am I the only one that gets the impression they look as though they are singing? You could almost make a Holiday meme from the way their mouths are carved.
Haha two carolling knights.
T-Rex Knight
Ohh that’s hilarious! What set is this?