Vintage Soviet Russian Chess Set WIDE BASE pieces!! - Chess Forums

goodknightmike

Apr 11, 2016

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Nothing pleases me more than collecting chess sets with WIDE BASE pieces. I will post a future forum on the topic of sets with WIDE BASE pieces. But for now, I would like to share a recent acquistion, a WIDE BASE circa 1950s Soviet Russian set. Kings measure 3 7/8" in height with a 1 5/8" diameter base. Pawns are 2 1/8" in height. Pieces not weighted, but typical for many vintage Soviet sets. I love all the pieces, but the WIDE BASE Pawns are especially pleasing. Enjoy the pics.

Ronbo710

Apr 11, 2016

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goodknightmike wrote:

Nothing pleases me more than collecting chess sets with WIDE BASE pieces. I will post a future forum on the topic of sets with WIDE BASE pieces. But for now, I would like to share a recent acquistion, a WIDE BASE circa 1950s Soviet Russian set. Kings measure 3 7/8" in height with a 1 5/8" diameter base. Pawns are 2 1/8" in height. Pieces not weighted, but typical for many vintage Soviet sets. I love all the pieces, but the WIDE BASE Pawns are especially pleasing. Enjoy the pics.

I'd be scared to play with those even when new. Depending on who owned them too much force and you could end up in the gulag .

goodknightmike

Apr 11, 2016

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more pics

goodknightmike

Apr 11, 2016

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Ronbo710 wrote:

goodknightmike wrote:

Nothing pleases me more than collecting chess sets with WIDE BASE pieces. I will post a future forum on the topic of sets with WIDE BASE pieces. But for now, I would like to share a recent acquistion, a WIDE BASE circa 1950s Soviet Russian set. Kings measure 3 7/8" in height with a 1 5/8" diameter base. Pawns are 2 1/8" in height. Pieces not weighted, but typical for many vintage Soviet sets. I love all the pieces, but the WIDE BASE Pawns are especially pleasing. Enjoy the pics.

I'd be scared to play with those even when new. Depending on who owned them too much force and you could end up in the gulag .

Thanks for the warning Ron, but I'll take my chances!

TundraMike

Apr 11, 2016

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That is one great looking set Mike, nice find.

goodknightmike

Apr 11, 2016

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wiscmike wrote:

That is one great looking set Mike, nice find.

Thanks Mike, Glad you like it!

loubalch

Apr 11, 2016

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Very nice, Mike. The set certainly has gravitas. Like the Dubrovnik, the wide bases give it a low center of gravity so they'll remain stable if they're unweighted.

goodknightmike

Apr 11, 2016

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loubalch wrote:

Very nice, Mike. The set certainly has gravitas. Like the Dubrovnik, the wide bases give it a low center of gravity so they'll remain stable if they're unweighted.

Thanks Lou, you make a good point for WIDE BASE sets!

cgrau

Apr 12, 2016

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Excellent taste in sets, Mike! I posted a photo review of an identical set a few months ago. Ron, the pieces held up well in blitz. Like Mike, I have no worries.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/vintage-seventies-soviet-grandmaster-set

Mine seems to be from 1975, but who really knows if the boxes these come in are the originals?

cgrau

Apr 12, 2016

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Our sets seem to be what Yuri Averbakh is playing with here, though note that the bases on his rooks are even wider than ours!

cgrau

Apr 12, 2016

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Some individual portraits of the pieces...

cgrau

Apr 12, 2016

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loubalch hat geschrieben:

Very nice, Mike. The set certainly has gravitas. Like the Dubrovnik, the wide bases give it a low center of gravity so they'll remain stable if they're unweighted.

My pieces are slightly weighted. Some of the weights have loosened over the years and can be heard rattling around.

goodknightmike

Apr 12, 2016

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cgrau wrote:

loubalch hat geschrieben:

Very nice, Mike. The set certainly has gravitas. Like the Dubrovnik, the wide bases give it a low center of gravity so they'll remain stable if they're unweighted.

My pieces are slightly weighted. Some of the weights have loosened over the years and can be hear rattling around.

Chuck, I looked at my set again and my pieces are weighted too, but nothing to write home about. Thanks for your contribution to my forum

9kick9

Apr 12, 2016

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A very nice playable set for sure. Thanks for the great pics everyone.!

goodknightmike

Apr 12, 2016

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cgrau wrote:

Excellent taste in sets, Mike! I posted a photo review of an identical set a few months ago. Ron, the pieces held up well in blitz. Like Mike, I have no worries.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/vintage-seventies-soviet-grandmaster-set

Mine seems to be from 1975, but who really knows if the boxes these come in are the originals?

Thanks Chuck, we do like our Soviet sets!

capnrob97

Apr 12, 2016

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Nice!

goodknightmike

Apr 12, 2016

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cgrau wrote:

Our sets seem to be what Yuri Averbakh is playing with here, though note that the bases on his rooks are even wider than ours!

The sets look simlliar, but I do like the piecces better in the Averback set, especially the Bishops and Rooks

UpcountryRain

Apr 12, 2016

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Congrats on the new set, goodknightmike. Guys, those are nice sets. Thanks for posting and for keeping the interest alive.

goodknightmike

Apr 12, 2016

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9kick9 wrote:

A very nice playable set for sure. Thanks for the great pics everyone.!

You're welcome Frank, i'm glad you enjoyed the pics

goodknightmike

Apr 12, 2016

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UpcountryRain wrote:

Congrats on the new set, goodknightmike. Guys, those are nice sets. Thanks for posting and for keeping the interest alive.

You're welcome UpcountryRain, I'm glad you liked our sets