Royalchessmall -1950S Soviet Latvian Reproduced Chess Pieces Only Set- Golden Rosewood - 4

1950S Soviet Latvian Chess Pieces Are Modeled After One Of The Favorite Latvian Designs Of Soviet Grandmaster Mikhail Tal. The Pieces Have A Unique And Slender Design Which Is Aesthetically Pleasing In Their Elegance. Wide Bases And Sleek Tops Consistent In King ,Queen And Bishop Make It A Fresh Change From The Traditional Staunton Design. Knights Are Unusually Large With Their Manes Only On One Side. The Pieces Have Been Double Weighted Using A Combination Of Iron And Lead Studs To Improve There Playablility On The Chess Board. No Wonder, This Is One Of The Most Popular Designs Of The Soviet Era ! Fact: The Popularity Of This Design Increased Massively After It Featured In The Popular Tv Series- The QueenS Gambit.