Chess Pieces: The Tal Set is a reproduction of the famous chess set used in Soviet chess Championships in the 1960's.
This chess set has been a fruit of hard work done by our best artisans over 2 and a half months after we were given this design as a project by a chess piece collector
Tal set is a collectors' edition and a dream chess set for your chess collection or professional play. Serious chess players and collectors can recognize this set from the book - The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal.
The chess pieces have a very unique profiling with very broad and chunky bases, which greatly increase the stability during play.
| Chessmen Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Height | Base | |
| King | 4" (102 mm) | 1.5" (39 mm) |
| Queen | 3.6" (91 mm) | 1.5" (38 mm) |
| Bishop | 3.0" (77 mm) | 1.4" (35 mm) |
| Knight | 3.0" (75 mm) | 1.4" (36 mm) |
| Rook | 2.5" (64 mm) | 1.4" (35 mm) |
| Pawn | 2.1" (54 mm) | 1.4" (35 mm) |
| Wood Combination | Antiqued Boxwood / Ebonised Boxwood |
| Dark Chess Pieces | Antiqued Boxwood |
| Light Chess Pieces | Ebonised Boxwood |
| Recommended Square Size | 2.16" to 2.36" (55 mm to 60 mm) |
| Total Weight Of Chess Pieces | 3.3 lbs ( 1500 grams) |
| Contains |
| 34 Chess pieces |
Chess Board: Our Player's choice chess board is an expertly crafted piece of art. It has a unique functional design with tapered edges. The board is lacquer finished in Matt's look, making for an ideal chessboard for a chess player.
| Wood Combination | Ebony & Maple Wood with Golden Rosewood Border |
|---|---|
| Size of Board | 21" x 21" (53 cm * 53 cm) |
| Thickness | 0.79" (20 mm) |
| Square Size | 55 mm |
| Total Weight | 8.4 lbs (3800 grams) [Final weight may vary up to 10% due to varied wood weight] |
| Recommended King Base |
|---|
| 40 mm to 50 mm |
The Book Style Storage Box is an excellent storage option for storing your precious chess pieces up to a king height of 4.2 inches. The inner side of the box is completely felt-lined with a high-quality green cloth providing soft padding and protection to your precious chessmen.
| Chess Box ( L x W x H) (inches) |
| 10 X 8.5 X 3.75 |
| Material | Leatherette |
| Recommended Chess Pieces |
Upto 4.2" King Height (10.6 cm) |
| Contains |
| Chess Storage Box |
Keep the chessboard dry at all times, and avoid any form of exposure to water.
Water damages the board.
Keep the board away from extreme temperatures,humidity, an air conditioner, and a fan.
Humidity makes your board expand and contract.
Keep the chessboard away from direct sunlight or harsh artificial light to avoid damages.
If the chessboard gets scratched,clean the smudges with a little damp piece of fabric.
If the chessboard feels sticky, wipe with a piece of cloth.
Dust regularly using a dry, soft piece of fabric.
Use beeswax or 3M polish once a monthfor the shine of the board as the boards have HV melamine lacquer coating on them.
Keep chess pieces away from humidity and heat.
It can cause cracking, discolouration, and warping of chess pieces.
Do not use 3M polish for chessmen.
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