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Description
x1950 Dubrovnik chess set
Staunton Castle feels proud to introduce the World’s most famous Chess Set named Dubronvnik Chess Set. This is Reproduction chess set and our Company reproduced this chess set exactly in same look like the chess set which had been used in 9th Chess Olympiad in the year 1950. We give the same vintage antique look to this chess set. The black army are made in vintage mahogany stained Box wood. The white army is also made in the box wood with distressed antique look on it.
History of this Chess Set:
The 9th Chess Olympiad was organized by the FIDE and the government of Yugoslavia, supported by Josip Broz Tito.[2] The Olympiad was held in Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia (now in Croatia) between August 20 and September 11, 1950.[1] Chess is a significant part of the culture in Dubrovnik being first documented in 1422.[2] The Olympiad had 84 chess players representing 16 nations who played a total of 480 games.[1] The Yugoslav team won the gold medal, Argentina silver and West Germany bronze.[1]
In 1949 the Olympiad management requisitioned a new style of chessmen. Painter and sculptor P. Poček was contracted to design the Olympiad chessmen.[3] The pieces were made in an unknown workshop in Subotica, Yugoslavia.
The 1950 Dubrovnik chess set was designed without religious symbols. The pieces were sensibly designed for play with wide bases requiring a minimum of 55 millimetre chessboard squares. They had green felted sliders and were not weighted.[3] The chess box was felted with a metallic badge on the inside of the box with the inscription "IX. šah olimpijada Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija."[3] The box was unusually large, featuring 60 mm squares. Approximately 50 chess sets were made with original sets being very rare if not impossible to locate or buy.[3]
In a radio interview Bobby Fischer stated: "This [1950 Dubrovnik chess set] is the best set I have ever played on. It is marvellous."[4] Fischer owned a 1950 Dubrovnik chess set that he kept in a safe, which was subsequently sold by a storage company to pay for an outstanding storage bill.[5][6] A chess collector provided a chess set after Fischer requested it for the 1992 Fischer–Spassky rematch held at Sveti Stefan.[3][7][8]
Specifications:
# The King height of this chess set is 3.75” with base size 1.75”
# The Chess set is made in Box wood with Distressed Boxwood and the opposite side in vintage Mahogany Stained wood.
# This chess set is coming with two extra Queens.
# High quality green felt is pasted on the chess pieces.
# Weight of this chess set is 1.75kg
# The recommended board size for this chess set is 2.25” Square size.
# The chess board in the images is not included with the Price of the chess Pieces.
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| Package Includes | 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale. |
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Disclaimer |
Chess Set in the images can be looked with little bit variation in the color due to photography light reflection or your screen color scheme. Chess Board in the images is not included in the price of this chess set. |
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Customer Reviews
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Everybody KNOWS this set of chessmen was Bobby Fischer's favorite. IF he were alive today, he would tell you Staunton Castle makes the most accurate Dubrovnik Chessmen
you can buy anywhere today. The fat Rooks are exactly right, and the knights that make this iconic set so famous are right on the money correct. Perfect. I am very happy to own these chessmen.... they will be in my Family a very long time.
K
I’m really impressed with this Dubrovnik 1950 set. The craftsmanship is excellent — the pieces are well-balanced, smooth to handle, and a joy to play with. On the board it feels lively and authentic, as close as I’ll get to owning the original for now — well, one can dream. Here’s to many hours of analysis and games with my daughter on this set!
Thanks, Mandeep! Now… how about a steep discount on a mahogany box to go with the set? 😅
K
This is an extremely well crafted chess set. I am very pleased with my purchase. beautiful but sturdy pieces. Meant to be played on a board over and over again
R
Beautiful chessmen. The antique look really adds class.
D
It was better than I had hoped. Looks and plays beautifully. Thank you!
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