Looks great!
Zagreb '59
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Cool!!
I like the wood a lot. The one thing that makes me VERY nervous is the crown on top of the King(s). They gave me two "caps"/styles to put in (a cross or a spike). They fit very snugly into the pre-drilled holes. It looks like one rough bump and its going to snap off, requiring drilling out. But, thats not a big deal, really.
Beautiful, no more words! :)
Oh, I have something to add... White hasn't castled yet! ;)
Still not a fan of opposite colored filials on the monarchs, but it is traditional and I have strange taste anyway. Otherwise it's beautiful and goes well with the board. Glad you're enjoying your Christmas present. I wouldn't worry about the cross breaking off unless you throw minitantrums after losses and throw pieces at the walls. Or so I've heard....
MSC157 wrote:
Beautiful, no more words! :)
Oh, I have something to add... White hasn't castled yet! ;)
Forget castling, the Queen is en prise.
Beautiful set and board! Congratulations!
Estragon wrote:
Nice set!
The first thing I do with a new wooden set is rub it down with oil soap until the shine is gone - I hate the way it catches the lights in a tournament.
Thats actually a good idea. I was wondering if oil soap or Pledge would be better. As you can see, the board is matte, no reflections. The pieces do give a reflection and feel varnished.
That set is gorgeous. You should have a table made just for it.
It is not Zagreb 1959,but Dubrovnik 1950 for Chess olimpiad in Dubrovnik this year. Fischer like to analize with this pices.
So, I got my new Chess set. I'm really enjoying it. Its so damn big I don't have a place to put it though, so its on my computer table for a while until I buy a small chess table for it. Lots of people recommended this set to me when I first joined. It was a good decision.
Mike