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Yet Another Soviet Russian Chess Set circa 1960s
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rcmacmillan wrote:
That's a beauty, Mike. I love how all four knights are different, yet undoubtedly original. My set like this is my favorite of all of the ones I've acquired.
Thanks Robert, yes there is something about the diffrent Knight carvings that makes this set special.
Jan 25, 2016
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Very nice set, goodknightmike. I have one from around 1990. It lacks all the details that your set has but is still very nice and I like it a lot. I recently saw one on Etsy (is this it?) but wouldn't be able to justify to my wife why I'd need it. Finer details or not, she'd still see the very same set. 
Thanks UpcountryRain, Yes, got it on Etsy. Trying to rationalize with your wife why you need another Soviet set sounds like "Mission Impossible"
Jan 25, 2016
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I know. Makes me want to conduct covert operations. But congratulations on the latest set. You have been building quite a collection of vintage sets.
UpcountryRain wrote:
I know. Makes me want to conduct covert operations. But congratulations on the latest set. You have been building quite a collection of vintage sets.
Thanks Upcountry Rain, I've enjoyed collecting sets for many years and it has brought me much pleasure
informaticacobach29 wrote:
Beautiful set up, those pieces look great on that Drueke.
thanks for sharing your pictures with us!
Your welcome informaticacobach29, I enjoyed sharing them
Jan 26, 2016
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I especially like the knights. So distinctively carved, each one! Do I detect some red tinge in the finish on the white pieces? A couple of my Latvian sets have that. And a couple of my complete and partial Latvian sets have red pieces for the whites.
Jan 26, 2016
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Another thing I like about the earlier Latvian sets is that the turrets have four cuts. The later versions dispensed with those.
Jan 26, 2016
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A rook from my sixties Latvian set. Note the red tinge and detail. Like it might have been refinished at one point.
Jan 26, 2016
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A third thing I love about your set is the detail and sharp cuts in the queen's crown. These got sloppier later. The queens from my sixties set. Note the red tinge on the queen, bishop, and pawn.
Ummmm. That is a lot of pictures. I lost count.
Jan 26, 2016
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My later Latvian set has neither cuts in the rook or in the queen's crown. The knight is also very simple. cgrau, I especially like the knights from your 55 set. Look at the simple cuts for the eyes. Very simple but very effective.
cgrau wrote:
I especially like the knights. So distinctively carved, each one! Do I detect some red tinge in the finish on the white pieces? A couple of my Latvian sets have that. And a couple of my complete and partial Latvian sets have red pieces for the whites.
No red tinge in the finish Chuck. Your red pieces are very nice indeed!
Really nice!!!
Jan 26, 2016
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Latvian set from the seventies. Simple knights, rooks and queens without cuts.
A very popular Soviet set and reportedly favored by Mikhail Tal. This style set originated in the early 1950s and can be seen in sets through 1980s. The early sets had more detailed knights and the pieces were somewhat nicer. This set is circa 1960s. Kings measure 3.75" in height and Pawns at 1.75". Set shown on a vintage Drueke Board with 2" squares.
