Official National Museum of Scotland chessmen.Made of maple and mahogany, the board not only looks attractive but it’s coated with a light lacquer to offer better board protection. While it may make for easier play, the board’s size can also make it more difficult to store. This European-made board is derived from sustainable woods and is just over 21-inches, making it larger than the usual chessboard. The king piece stands at a standard height of around 3.5-inches tall. The pieces have a solid feel and good weight without being too heavy. The full 32 piece chess set is made up of polyresin with a mimicked ivory finish and felted bottom. This ensures that every set is just as detailed and beautiful as the original pieces. This stunning chess set is sold by Regency Chess and contains a full set of official National Museum Scotland Lewis chessmen, as well as a mahogany and maple board.Įach piece is handmade in the UK for the National Museum of Scotland and is a replicated version of the original Lewis chessmen artifacts formed by 3D laser scans. Mikhail Botvinnik The Patriarch who spent an impressive 15 years at the top!. ![]() ![]() Tigran Petrosian The World Champion with an impenetrable defence.Judit Polgár The greatest female player of all time!.Wilhelm Steinitz The 1st Ever World Champion.Viktor Korchnoi: The Best to Never Become World Champion?.Emanuel Lasker The Greatest Player of All Time?.Bobby Fischer Biography of a Child Prodigy.José Raúl Capablanca The Genius known as the Human Chess Machine.Review of "I Play Against Pieces" (Svetozar Gligoric, 2002).How To Set Up A Chessboard (Piece By Piece).The Best Wood For Chessboards (Make Your Own). ![]()
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