Chessbazaar The 1973 Philippines Repro International Tournament Chess Set In 4.2 Inch King Ebonized & Distressed Antique With Board
Material: Ebonized (Gardenia Latifolia) / Disstressed Antique Boxwood (Gardenia Latifolia)
Dimensions:
King Height - 4.20" (106 mm)
King Base - 1.57" (40 mm)
Pawn Height - 2.30" (58 mm)
Pawn Base - 1.28" (32 mm)
Board Material: Walnut / Maple ( Acer oblongum )
Dimensions:
Board - 18.8" x 18.8" (48 cm x 48 cm)
Square - 2.36" x 2.36" (60 mm x 60 mm)
Board Thickness - 13 mm (0.5")
You're getting: 34 pieces (include 2 extra queens & Board).
Weight: Pieces: 1346 grams approx. (47.47 oz) , Board: 2250 gms (79.36 oz). Please note that the weight in the set is added manually so the final weight of the set can vary by plus or minus (±) 10%.
Recommended Board Size: 2"/ (50 mm) sq.
Detailed Description
| Chess Pieces Details | Height | Base |
| King | 4.20" (106 mm) | 1.57" (40 mm) |
| Queen | 3.39" (86 mm) | 1.55" (39 mm) |
| Bishop | 3.52" (89 mm) | 1.51" (38 mm) |
| Knight | 3.05" (77 mm) | 1.48" (37 mm) |
| Rook | 2.43" (62 mm) | 1.48" (37 mm) |
| Pawn | 2.30" (58 mm) | 1.28" (32 mm) |
| Total Weight Of Chess Set | 3596 grams (126.17 oz) | |
| Dark Pieces | Ebonized Boxwood (Gardenia Latifolia) | |
| Light Pieces | Distressed Antique (Gardenia Latifolia) | |
| Recommended Board Size | 2" (50 mm) square size | |
A bit of history: The 1973 Philippines International Tournament Chess set chosen by Bobby Fischer. Bobby was the honored guest of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos and had Bobby select these chess pieces for use in the tournament. Grandmaster Bent Larsen won the tournament with a score of 12.5 out of 15 games. - Mike Ladzinski
Total Weight: Approximately 3596 grams (126.17 oz). Manual weighting may result in ±10% variation.
Package Includes: 34 Chessmen (2 extra queens included & Board)
Disclaimer: Colors may vary slightly due to lighting or screen settings.
Caution: These pieces are not waterproof or UV-resistant.
| Size |
19 X 19 Inches |
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