1980s Soviet wooden chess set from Queen's Gambit final episode
Which Chess Set is used on the Netflix Series "The Queen's Gambit" ?
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The Latvian reproduction is beautiful! ❤️
Rsava wrote:
It is very annoying that all of your links are "shareasale" links. "Shareasale" is a notorious tracking site and many browsers/track blocking add-ons block the link.
Can you just post normal links to the sets you post about?
Yes, many of my links route through shareasale, not all. Here are the normal links:
https://www.chessbazaar.com/chess-pieces/reproduced-russian-soviet-collection-chess-pieces/the-1950s-soviet-russian-latvian-reproduced-chess-set-in-ebonized-boxwood-natural-boxwood-4-1-king.html?sscid=b1k4_owowy
https://www.chessbazaar.com/chess-pieces/staunton-chess-pieces/fierce-knight-staunton-series-chess-pieces-in-rose-box-wood-4-1-king.html?sscid=b1k4_owoz5
@Retromaximum - those two sets are beautiful.
The first one is sweet candy for the eyes.
sound67 wrote:
I'm sure there are several similar boards around, but it looks like this:
https://www.schachversand.de/material/bretter/schachbrett-anigre-schwarz-und-esche-maser.html
Certainly not the kind of board you'd have seen together with that set in the USSR .
Thank you for this! This looks like the one!
Cais wrote:
Thank you so much!! It does appear to be a “sovtet” Russian Travel/Pocket Chess Set (or similar descriptions)... and yes the one from the captured scene.
I appreciate the links to these stores. I found the Etsy ones but not the others.
I appreciate the links to these stores. I found the Etsy ones but not the others.
In case you're still looking, this one is VERY similar (pegboard, white vs. red): https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chess-Backgammon-Games-Set-Leather-Wood-Travel-case-United-Carr-Vintage/224238893689?hash=item3435adfa79:g:W98AAOSwLgNftK-R
@knoodlebug, Thanks! That is quite an interesting little set (good price, too) although it appears being in Canada means they don't have plans to ship here.
The key to the "Sovtet" sets is they appear to be designed to save the game as-is in place, close the lid, and carry-on. This is what really draws me to them.
Retromaximum wrote:
My repro of original Latvian chess set
Is this something you got custom made or was a repro by a manufacturer? I've seen lots of repros on etsy.com
iamraj wrote:
Retromaximum wrote:
My repro of original Latvian chess set
Is this something you got custom made or was a repro by a manufacturer? I've seen lots of repros on etsy.com
My repro means that it is handmade by me close to original Latvian chess set pieces that I own. And yes, there are many reproductions on Etsy but not all of them are exactly reproductions, more often it is a loose interpretation.
@Retromaximum I have to say that you are very talented. I found this post from @Goodnightmike. https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/mikhail-tals-favorite-latvian-chess-set-circa-1950s Your reproduction looks very close to the one in this thread.
@Le_Barbier - beautiful set. Looks great and so does the board.
The more I see these sets (and play with mine) the more I am in love with them. Simple, sturdy, meant to play the game.
I believe I have found the exact set used in Queen's Gambit. It actually is not from a single set, but combined board with a different set of chess pieces. The rooks have no chisel. The pieces are narrow and slender around the middle. The queen and kings have off tops, the knight has a flat tapering top and minimalistic in design, the bishops also do not have tapering up at the tip, but are well rounded. Will share photos soon.
This is my closest to recreation of the set used in the show - thoughts?
Original - 
Mine:
iamraj wrote:
This is my closest to recreation of the set used in the show - thoughts?
Original -
Mine:
Very nice. I found a Mark of Westminster board that is the same as the one used on the TV series. The price on these Latvian sets has gone through the roof since the show aired. I wish they would have used a Windsor Castle or Drueke Player's Choice set in the earlier scenes.
Dec 10, 2020
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Unless I have missed something in the various threads related to the excellent show - The Queens Gambit - I am quite surprised that the producers of the show have not come out with a definitive set for each scene. And potentially .... a commercial agreement related to where to buy the ‘authorised’ respective sets. Or maybe they have and I missed it.
IgorKravitz wrote:
I believe that is the old K-Mart after school chess set.
LOL, definitely did not cost like an after school chess set.
Ronbo710 wrote:
iamraj wrote:
This is my closest to recreation of the set used in the show - thoughts?
Original -
Mine:
Very nice. I found a Mark of Westminster board that is the same as the one used on the TV series. The price on these Latvian sets has gone through the roof since the show aired. I wish they would have used a Windsor Castle or Drueke Player's Choice set in the earlier scenes.
Yeah, I hear you - they could have sold these sets and had ridiculous profits. I wonder how many folks are bringing out their soviet chess sets now to sell. Etsy is full of them!
My repro of original Latvian chess set