Our Supreme Grandmasters Supreme Series Chess Pieces are an excellent reproduction of the famous chess set used in 1961-74 USSR World Championships. (Reference Set courtesy www.chess-collection.de)
The 1961 World Chess Championship match was played between Mikhail Botvinnik and Magician from Riga, Mikhail Tal. Although Tal was a strong favourite to win the match, Botvinnik won convincingly by a 13-8 margin.
| Chessmen Dimensions |
| |
Height |
Base |
| King |
3.7" (95mm) |
1.5" (39mm) |
| Queen |
3.3" (83mm) |
1.5" (39mm) |
| Bishop |
3.0" (75mm) |
1.4" (36mm) |
| Knight |
2.5" (64mm) |
1.4" (36mm) |
| Rook |
2.3" (58mm) |
1.4" (35mm) |
| Pawn |
2.0" (50mm) |
1.2" (31mm) |
| Wood Combination |
Ebonised Boxwood / Boxwood |
| Dark Chess Pieces |
Ebonised Boxwood |
| Light Chess Pieces |
Boxwood |
| Recommended Square Size |
1.96" to 2.16" (50 mm to 55 mm) |
| Total Weight Of Chess Pieces |
2.7 lbs (1240 grams) |
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