Description of St. Petersburg Wood Chess Pieces with 3 3/4" King--Ebonized
In St. Petersburg, Russia, 1895 was a pivotal year for chess. Five of the world's most talented chess players came together in what is known as the St. Petersburg Tournament of 1895—by invitation only of course! The results solidified Emanuel Lasker in his position as world chess champion.
The St. Petersburg Chess Set's turn-of-the-century design was originally created to commemorate the St. Petersburg Tournaments by the famous Jaques of London, the game company that also first introduced the classic Staunton-style chess pieces.
Now you can own a St. Petersburg Chess Set at a most affordable price. These beautiful commemorative pieces area available in Ebonized, as seen in the photos above, and in two other finishes, Sheesham, (item WSC520) and Rosewood (item WSC522.) We recommend a 2" to 2 1/4" square on your playing board.
- Beautiful historic set
- Extra Queen
- 3 ¾" King
- Deep black ebonized and light boxwood pieces
- Felt Lined bottoms on all pieces
- Weighted wood pieces
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