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This colorful chess set package includes our Yugoslavia Staunton Chess Pieces in padauk and boxwood matched with our Mission Craft African Padauk and Maple Solid Wood Chess Board. Without a doubt African padauk is one of the most beautiful woods in the world with colors that range from coral orange to a red burgundy. Our Yugoslavia Staunton, often referred to as the Zagreb, originates from the chess set designed for the 1950 Chess Olympiad held in Dubrovnik,Yugoslavia. This unique and handsome Staunton design has since become a favorite for chess players around the world and one of our most popular chess sets. We made a few minor changes such as adding a tapered base to enhance appearance and balance of the chess pieces while maintaining the integrity of the intended design. The king is 3.875 tall with a 1.625 wide base and features a traditional formee cross. The pieces are triple weighted to produce a low center of gravity and exceptional stability on the chess board. The pieces are padded with thick green baize for a nice cushion when picking up and moving or sliding across the chess board. The pieces are individually hand polished to beautiful luster.Our African Padauk and Maple Mission Craft Solid Wood Chess Board is simplistically beautiful and profoundly designed. It's nothing less than a fine piece of handcrafted furniture and is the perfect surface for both playing and displaying your treasured chess set. Made from solid African padauk and maple, it has 2.25 squares and measures 21.9 x 21.9 x 1.4 tall. Ebony pieces look striking contrasted against the vibrant colors of the padauk and boxwood while padauk pieces are the perfect match. No other chess board made today compares in design and features built into this chess board. This chess board design is uniquely engineered to prevent warping which is a common problem with most solid wood chess boards. You will find no screws, plates, or other metal hardware on this chess board it's all old world woodworking genius. This heirloom quality chess set made from exotic woods is not only a good investment for these times but it will make every chess game all the more enjoyable and is sure to become one of your treasured possessions that will be handed down for generations.Chess Pieces African Padauk Boxwood King Height 3.875 King Base 1.625 King Weight 3 oz. Chess Set Weight 56 oz. 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion Green Baize PadsChess Board Material Solid African Padauk Maple Finish Polyurethane Semi gloss Square Size 2.25 Overall Dimensions 21.9 x 21.9 x 1.4 thick Weight 15 lbs. Solid African Padauk and Maple no veneer used. Laminated frame to prevent warping. Decorative corner dowels are used to strengthen mitered corners instead of screws and plates to maintain the old world woodworking integrity. Decorative maple inlay surrounds the frame. Special interlocking design between board and frame to prevent warping. Exposed squares underneath. Special finish to protect and seal the wood on every exposed surface. Thick felt pads to protect the furniture you sit it on. Unique key hole on back side of frame so the chess board can be hung on a wall.
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