There are some somewhat similar to that out there. Called Russian style. Here's one link: chess set.
What I find interesting is that we have such personal tastes in styling. I find the Russian style unattractive and prefer traditional Staunton. But then there's no accounting for taste, they say.
There are some somewhat similar to that out there. Called Russian style. Here's one link: chess set.
What I find interesting is that we have such personal tastes in styling. I find the Russian style unattractive and prefer traditional Staunton. But then there's no accounting for taste, they say.
I think I'd want such a set more for decorative value than for actual play, but I'd still get a kick out of playing some games with one.
But, yeah, I can see how some might find the design less than elegant.
I was wondering if anyone has a clue where chess sets like the ones from this event might be purchased on the internet.
http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5635
They seem to be a fairly common old Soviet design, as here is a picture of Kasparov as a youth playing on an identical set.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kasparov-2.jpg