CB King , Queen, Knight and HOS Bishop , Rook , Pawn...with this combination and the body shape of pieces by HOS and the price of CB with the wood color of Rosewood/Boxwood...i could say that its Fantastic and awesome chess set...
Which Dubrovnik Set do you like betterChessBazaar or House of Staunton?
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Dec 4, 2017
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#123
Does anyone have pictures of the Dubrovnik 2.0 sheesham version of chessbazaar? The brown knight on these pictures does seem to have an awkward back lean: https://www.chessbazaar.com/new-1950-dubrovnik-bobby-fischer-reproduced-chess-set-version-2-0-in-sheesham-box-wood-3-6-king.html
Or is that just the picture?
interesting, didnt notice that before i bought it. The "torso" of the pictured black knight is misaligned with the base ( due to incorrect assembly? Quite noticeable on two views). Anyhow mine looks nicely aligned.
Speaking of the torso on the CB knight, note how the design mates up with the pedestal.
Compare that to the most accurate reproduction by NoJ of Slovenia.
And the HoS version.
And finally, a subjective view. I own the Hos version and was able to compare it to the CB version owned by a buddy from the chess club. Comparing the two, I prefer the carving and detail on the HoS knight, and overall, I think the Hos set is (at least in the comparison I made) using a higher quality boxwood. My set is ebonized so I wasn't able to compare the sheesham.
Dec 5, 2017
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#128
Thank you! Looks much better than on the website. Weird they decided to photograph a misaligned knight
doefmat wrote:
Thanks. But you have the old CB knight, not the New 2.0
Thanks, I updated the photo to the Dubrovnik II knight.
Dec 5, 2017
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#130
If anyone wants to see a Dubrovnik-style set in action, Grandmaster Niclas Huschenbeth has posted on his YouTube channel several videos of blitz games with friends in which they appear to be using the Dubrovnik pieces. For example see "Blitz mit Freunden #31" posted on November 5, 2017. Perhaps someone with knowledge of the different manufacturers can identify the maker of the set GM Huschenbeth is using.
Dec 5, 2017
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#131
safetyorsurprise wrote:
If anyone wants to see a Dubrovnik-style set in action, Grandmaster Niclas Huschenbeth has posted on his YouTube channel several videos of blitz games with friends in which they appear to be using the Dubrovnik pieces. For example see "Blitz mit Freunden #31" posted on November 5, 2017. Perhaps someone with knowledge of the different manufacturers can identify the maker of the set GM Huschenbeth is using.
a link would be nice
Here for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XROlklbwQK4
Saw them too, they are nice, must be one of the inexpensive copies that have been made over the years. Judging from the club and the broken old cardboard board they used in the vids before, probably a set that has been around for decades at the place. Seems to go well with the simple wooden standard board.
Looks like one of the plastic Dubrovnik sets available in Europe. > LINK
Dec 11, 2017
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#135
My new CB 3.6" King sheesham pieces. Not used to pawns this big. But still very happy with it! I find the recommended board size a bit weird. Website says 50-55 mm squares. My board has 55mm squares. Can't imagine it looks good on 50 mm squares. Pawns are WAY bigger than FIDE standards!
Dec 11, 2017
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#136
Anyone know where to buy these ' vintage' chessboards? They would fit great with the Dubrovnik pieces.
doefmat wrote:
Anyone know where to buy these ' vintage' chessboards? They would fit great with the Dubrovnik pieces.
Try ebay or etsy. Also start a new thread here, you never know some collector wants to sell it! Best of luck. BTW, congrats for new Dubrovnik. They looks sweet.
HOS golden rosewood Dubrovnik on JLP 2.25” board:
Perhaps ChessBazaar discounts are so common that this is not even noteworthy, in which case I apologize for this message. In case it is noteworthy, the Dubrovnik 2.0 in Sheesham/Boxwood are currently on sale for just USD 99:
https://www.chessbazaar.com/new-1950-dubrovnik-bobby-fischer-reproduced-chess-set-version-2-0-in-sheesham-box-wood-3-6-king.html
I just ordered a set, along with a bud rosewood Imperial Collector Series (also on sale for USD 126).
Thanks for the nice photos, everyone! I love this thread.
the Rook top should only have 5 sides, symbolized 5 regions, the CB Knight is more better because it has the more better looks on its connection in its base, the HOS Knight is like a small head of horse that put on top of the big base, the HOS Rook is more taller, much better, the CB Queen is more better crown, the Bishop is equal, a matter of taste for the user as well as pawn, for the shape of the body yes i agree the HOS is more better coz the base looks more wider. but all in all i prefer the CB...