Reproduction Vintage 1930 German Knubbel 3.5 Chess Set In Distressed Antique
Reproduction Vintage 1930 German Knubbel Chess Set. This is a generously-sized analysis set with a King height of 3.5 inches and a base diameter of 1.5 inches.
The set is a faithful reproduction of the original 1930 design, meticulously handcrafted from the finest grade woods then polished and varnished by hand to give a rich shine. The light pieces of the Knubbel set are made of boxwood and the dark pieces available in ebonized boxwood or naturally ebonised Box wood. Our set also comes in a range of finishes for you to choose from, including vintage, semi-antique and antique.
The lathe work of each chess piece is both precise and minimalist in style, including the. On the rooks and the deep. All the chess pieces have. Which add great stability to the set.
The quality of the hand carving of the knights is impressive, with a. The design of the other pieces is also quite distinctive and unique to this outstanding set. As with the Soviet-era chess sets, the ball of the kings finial is of the color of the. The original German Knubbel chess set was produced 90 years ago. This chess set design is distinctive in its modernist functionality and was the favourite analysis set of Bent Larsen (a Danish grandmaster and one of the best Western chess players ever).
The chess pieces are sturdy and robust with no finials that may easily break and with broad bases that require little weighting for balance and stability. All the pieces are well-proportioned with a low centre of gravity which makes them very pleasing to move.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: India
- Custom Bundle: No
- Material: Antiqued Box Wood
- Gender: Boys & Girls
- MPN: Does not apply
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- Year: 2020
- Color: Natural
- Character Family: Chess
- Brand: Staunton Castle
- Recommended Age Range: 100 years and up