This colorful chess set package includes our Zagreb with padauk and boxwood pieces matched with our Mission Craft African Padauk and Maple Solid Wood Chess Board. Without a doubt African padauk is one of the most beautiful woods in the world with colors that range from coral-orange to a red-burgundy. Our Zagreb series chess sets have been a mainstay in our collection for decades. This design became prominent in the 1950's when it was first used in the World Championship Candidates Match held in Zagreb in 1959. This unique and handsome Staunton design has since become a favorite for chess players around the world and one of our most popular chess sets. We made a few minor changes such as adding a tapered base to enhance appearance and balance of the chess pieces while maintaining the integrity of the intended design. The king is 3.875 tall with a 1.625 wide base and features a traditional formee cross. The pieces are triple-weighted to produce a low-center of gravity and exceptional stability on the chess board. The pieces are padded with thick green baize for a nice cushion when picking up and moving or sliding across the chess board. The pieces are individually hand polished to beautiful luster.Our African Padauk and Maple Mission Craft Solid Wood Chess Board is simplistically beautiful and profoundly designed. It's nothing less than a fine piece of handcrafted furniture and is the perfect surface for both playing and displaying your treasured chess set. Made from solid African padauk and maple, it has 2.25 squares and measures 21.9 x 21.9 x 1.4 tall. No other chess board made today compares in design and features built into this chess board. This chess board design is uniquely engineered to prevent warping which is a common problem with most solid wood chess boards. You will find no screws, plates, or other metal hardware on this chess board - it's all old-world woodworking genius. This heirloom quality chess set made from exotic woods is not only a good investment for these times but it will make every chess game all the more enjoyable and is sure to become one of your treasured possessions that will be handed down for generations.Save $100.98 Compare to Buying Pieces & Board Separately!Chess Pieces: African Padauk & Boxwood; King Height: 3.875; King Base: 1.625; King Weight: 3 oz.; Chess Set Weight: 56 oz.; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Pads; Chess Board: Material: Solid African Padauk & Maple; Finish: Polyurethane Semi-gloss; Square Size: 2.25; Overall Dimensions: 21.9 x 21.9 x 1.4 thick; Weight: 15 lbs.; Solid African Padauk and Maple - no veneer used.; Laminated frame to prevent warping.; Decorative corner dowels are used to strengthen mitered corners instead of screws and plates to maintain the old-world woodworking integrity.; Decorative maple inlay surrounds the frame.; Special interlocking design between board and frame to prevent warping.; Exposed squares underneath.; Special finish to protect and seal the wood on every exposed surface.; Thick felt pads to protect the furniture you sit it on.; Unique key-hole on back side of frame so the chess board can be hung on a wall.;
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