Red and black Latvian style Soviet set also from the fifties...
Using Red Pieces in Tournament Games. Your Opinion? Post Your Red Set Pictures
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I don't know why, this set made me think on the ones abandoned in Pripiat, the city affected by the Chernobyl accident. They are still there as far as I know:
As always, nice sets, nice pics, thanks Chuck
Dec 13, 2015
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goodknightmike wrote:
As always, nice sets, nice pics, thanks Chuck
Great topic Mike. As a TD, I'd allow red sets.
cgrau wrote:
goodknightmike wrote:
As always, nice sets, nice pics, thanks Chuck
Great topic Mike. As a TD, I'd allow red sets.
And rightly so!
Pulpofeira wrote:
I don't know why, this set made me think on the ones abandoned in Pripiat, the city affected by the Chernobyl accident. They are still there as far as I know:
OMG I think I just got some radiation from only looking at those pics. Yikes! Pretty cool story..
Dec 13, 2015
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For me it depends on the colors of the board squares. If the squares a re bright white and solid black then red and white pieces will be very good and provide good contrast.
Also I think that the dark red wood color like cherry or redwood is very different from bright red plastic. Dark red wood is good for me on any board because it's very dark red. Plastic I can accept if it's on plasticky white and black board.
Also I think that the dark red wood color like cherry or redwood is very different from bright red plastic. Dark red wood is good for me on any board because it's very dark red. Plastic I can accept if it's on plasticky white and black board.
cgrau wrote:
BCE S1 Eastern on an black and maple board...
Been a while since Ive seen a BCE set, still lovely. very nice set up you have. they look great with a more minimal board.
Just the pictures of the bright red pieces almost give me a headache.
Dec 18, 2015
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#117
Here is my Red Dubrovnik set from Noj. The board is the Blue-Green Best Chessmen Ever wood board from Jonas.
Dec 18, 2015
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#118
Eyechess wrote:
Here is my Red Dubrovnik set from Noj. The board is the Blue-Green Best Chessmen Ever wood board from Jonas.
Awesome, Eye.
Here's my latest aquisition, the 1851 Mahogany & Distressed Ivory Resin Chessmen from Official Staunton.
GNM, I do like that resin set, but I'd prefer it without the faux distress. To me, it looks more like dirt than aged ivory. I wonder if I can get the set without it?
Another thing, when I peruse through Jon Crumiller's collection of ivory chess sets, most of them look in pristine condition. So why would I want a reproduction set that looks like an antique set that hasn't been cared for properly? But then again, I don't understand why anyone would pay $100+ for new jeans that have been distressed to look like jeans I've already thrown out?
As to red pieces in tournaments. I should say upfront, I don't play in many tournaments. I have no problem with the reddish rosewoods, padauk, mahogony, or red sandalwood pieces. I think they look great. I would have a problem with fire engine red (aka Bozo) colored pieces, especially if they're highly reflective. I just sold off a high gloss plastic set because it was glaringly uncomfortable to play with.
Although I was tempted by some of the low prices on lacquered sets the House of Staunton is clearing out, my better judgement won out, and I declined.
Red and ivory proto-Lardy made in Germany, likely by Bohemia, in 1950s...