Description
xReproduction 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.
Style & Craftsmanship: The lathe work of each chess piece is both precise and minimalist in style, including the lines on the rooks and the deep mitre cut on the bishops. All the chess pieces have wide bases which add great stability to the set. The quality of the hand carving of the knights is impressive, with a divergent style on each side. 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 king’s finial is of the color of the opposing side.
History: 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. The rooks are solid castles, the pawns are simplicity itself, the bishops have a unique deep cut, the king is without a cross finial, the queen without a ball, and the king, queen and bishops have pleasingly slender stems.
Our set is a faithful reproduction of the original design; we have increased the height of the chessmen by half an inch to improve handling and playability.
Size: King height 3.5" base size: 1.625"
Material: Antique Box wood and Ebonised Boxwood
Felts: Thick green felt precisely and securely seals the base of each piece.
Weights: The set is slightly weighted, they are a pleasure to hold and to move and will last a lifetime. Total weight of this chess set is 900 grams
Package Includes: 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included).
Quality: The chess set is produced by our highly-skilled craftsmen and women in our workshop in Amritsar with great care to precise specifications and its quality is second to none.
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| Package Includes | 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale. |
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Shipping
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We offer Worldwide free Shipping to our customers. For North America, UK, Australia, Europe, and India the item will be shipped by DHL Express Service. Sometimes we use the India International Post for Latin America, Russia, Japan and the rest of the world depends upon the shipping service and the location to deliver the parcels. Normal delivery time to North America, UK, Australia, Europe, and India is 4 to 7 business days and for the Post for Latin America, Russia, Japan and the rest of the world is 20 to 30 business days. For USA, Australia and India, there are no extra taxes, other hidden costs or additional shipping charges. The price mentioned on the website is the final price. What you see is what you pay. Our prices are all-inclusive. For Europe, Canada, Mexico and Latin America buyers pay the duty and taxes from their ends. But our company helps the buyers regards to the duty and taxes. Please contact us for futher information. |
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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. |
Shipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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