This chess set includes our Reykjavik Series Chess Pieces in ebony and boxwood matched with our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board and Classic Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Box. The Reykjavik draws inspiration from the chess set used by the legendary American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer when he beat reigning world champion and Grandmaster Boris Spassky in the 1972 World Chess Championship in Reykjavik, Iceland. This is a thirty-four-piece set that includes two extra queens for pawn promotion. The pieces are handcrafted from genuine ebony and boxwood with the ebony pieces polished to a lustrous obsidian black finish. This is a library size version of this set with a 3.25”-inch-tall king. The pieces are heavily weighted for exceptional stability and have thick green baize pads on the bottom for a soft cushion and that allow the pieces to slide smoothly across the chess board. The simplistic but elegant elements of this famous design have made it a popular chess set for decades.
Our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board offers a luxurious back drop for these special chess pieces. Handcrafted from premium veneer, this chess board highlights the deep, rich hues of the walnut burl contrasted with the golden tones of the bird's-eye maple. The squares are surrounded with a wide black delimiter and a black border on the outside accentuates the bird’s-eye maple frame. A semi-gloss polyurethane finish both protects and enhances the color of the wood. The squares are 1.75” with an overall footprint of 19.5”.
Our Bird's-Eye Maple Classic Chess Box is wonderfully constructed and reminiscent of the old heirloom quality chess boxes from years ago. The box is covered in beautiful bird's-eye maple veneer that perfectly matches the chess board squares and frame with a lustrous semi-gloss polyurethane finish. The interior is lined with a thick emerald-green baize just like we use for the pads on our chess pieces. The box has a divider in the center for conveniently storing the black and white pieces separately. We use high quality brass plated quadrant hinges that neatly recess into the wall of the box and a brass plated lock and key for securing the lid when closed. It's the perfect chess box for safely storing and protecting these special chess pieces.
Chess Pieces:
- Includes 34 Pieces with 2 Extra Queens for Pawn Promotion
- Ebonized & Natural Boxwood
- Traditional Polished Lacquer Finish
- King Height: 3.25"
- King Base: 1.25"
- King Weight: 1.6 Ounces
- Chess Set Weight: 26 Ounces
- Green Baize Pads
Chess Board:
- The Chess Store Exclusive Design Handcrafted Chess Board
- Material: Walnut Burl, Bird's-Eye Maple & Black Poplar Veneer
- Finish: Semi-Gloss Polyurethane
- Square Size: 1.75"
- Dimensions: 17.5" x 17.5" x .5"
- Cloth-lined bottom
Chess Box:
- Material: Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer & Other Wood Material
- Lining: Thick Emerald Green Baize
- Finish: Semi-Gloss Polyurethane
- Brass Plated Quadrant Hinges (recessed & slide into box)
- Brass Plated Lock & Key
- Outside Dimensions: 8.375" x 5.625" x 3.75"
- Inside Dimension: 7.375" x 5.125" x 3.25" (.75" space above in lid)
