{"product_id":"reproduction-1935-60-soviet-era-sheesham-113mm-chess-pieces","title":"Reproduction 1935-60 Soviet Era Sheesham 113mm Chess Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Sy1pPi6Wzh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Sy1pPi6Wzh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Sy1pPi6Wzh page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eReproduction 1935-60 Soviet Era Sheesham 113mm Chess Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Sy1pPi6Wzh     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quickest way to tell a Soviet set from an English one is to look at the bishop. English bishops carry a mitre with a diagonal slot cut into it, a piece of ecclesiastical shorthand inherited from 1849. This one has no slot at all, and no mitre either. It is a smooth dome, and that was a deliberate choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern reproduced here dates from the period between 1935 and 1960, and is associated with the Botvinnik and Flohr match of 1935. Squat bases, contrasting finials on the light pieces, and a 113mm king on a 45mm base give it a look nothing else in the range shares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheesham on the dark side, natural boxwood on the light, and 1,430g of iron weighted timber across 34 pieces. It sits in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/reproduction-chess-pieces\" title=\"Reproduction Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereproduction chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Sy1pPi6Wzh  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"1935-60 Soviet era reproduction chess pieces in sheesham and boxwood\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/botvnik4_6152903b-d627-4d09-93ad-18add85a72b5.jpg?v=1787382963\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Sy1pPi6Wzh\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Kp3sAv8Ieb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Kp3sAv8Ieb\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Kp3sAv8Ieb page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-Kp3sAv8Ieb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e113mm (4.44 inch) king on a 45mm base, sized for 50mm to 55mm squares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBishops turned without a mitre cut, faithful to the Soviet pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheesham dark side paired with natural boxwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble weighted with an iron stud set into every base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-Kp3sAv8Ieb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,430g across the full set, around 42g a piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 pieces including two spare queens for effortless pawn promotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuff polished rather than lacquered, so the finish resists scratching without gloss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquat bases and contrasting finials, both hallmarks of the period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Au9yMl7Zzr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Au9yMl7Zzr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Au9yMl7Zzr page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow the 1935-60 Soviet pattern compares to other reproduction chess pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Au9yMl7Zzr     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReproductions of English patterns are all working from the same source and the differences between them are matters of degree: a slightly taller king, a narrower base, a knight cut with more or less relief. Soviet reproductions are a different lineage entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the queen reaches 100mm against a 113mm king, a gap of only 13mm where an English set would give you twice that. The bishop drops the mitre. The bases are wide and the finials on the light pieces are finished in a contrasting tone. None of that is a variation on the Staunton theme; it is a different answer to the same problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether that suits you depends on what you want from a board. If you want the familiar English silhouette, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/staunton-chess-pieces\" title=\"Staunton Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStaunton chess pieces\u003c\/a\u003e range is the place to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Au9yMl7Zzr  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Mitreless bishop on the 1935-60 Soviet era reproduction chess pieces\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/BOTVNIKKEEE.jpg?v=1787382963\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Au9yMl7Zzr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Sg6eMo5Mmk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Sg6eMo5Mmk page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eBotvinnik, Flohr, and the set behind the match\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Sg6eMo5Mmk     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1935 match between Mikhail Botvinnik and Salo Flohr was one of the defining events of Soviet chess in the interwar years. Botvinnik went on to become world champion and a central figure in the Soviet coaching system that dominated top level chess for decades. Flohr was among the strongest players in Europe at the time and later a significant organiser in his own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipment of that period was produced across regional workshops rather than by a single maker, so the pattern is a family resemblance rather than a single registered design. What the family shares is exactly what you see here: wide feet, compact height differences between the royal pieces, and bishops without the ecclesiastical detailing that English sets kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Fb1qZh9Ixi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Fb1qZh9Ixi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Fb1qZh9Ixi page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eIron weighting and a buff polished finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Fb1qZh9Ixi     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheesham is a moderately dense timber, so the weight in this set comes from an iron stud set into the base of every piece before the green felt goes on. At 1,430g across 34 pieces the average is around 42g, and because the mass sits at the very bottom the pieces settle firmly rather than feeling top heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is buff polish rather than lacquer. Lacquer gives a higher shine and a harder shell, but it sits on top of the timber and can chip. Buff polishing works the surface itself, which resists scratching over years of handling and keeps the sheesham grain visible instead of sealing it under gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Fb1qZh9Ixi  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Squat based Soviet era chess pieces with a 113mm sheesham king\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/botvinik2.jpg?v=1787382963\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Fb1qZh9Ixi\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Pu6dGx4Lfj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Pu6dGx4Lfj page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing a board for a 45mm base\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Pu6dGx4Lfj     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 45mm king base puts this set on 50mm to 55mm squares, and of the two, 55mm is the more comfortable. On a 50mm board the base occupies ninety percent of the square and the back rank will look packed, which is authentic to how club equipment was actually used but not to everyone's taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo board is included with these pieces. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-boards\" title=\"Chess Boards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess boards collection\u003c\/a\u003e is filtered by square size so you can match the requirement directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Jj3nZn0Isl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Jj3nZn0Isl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Jj3nZn0Isl page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Jj3nZn0Isl     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mitreless bishop is the reason to own this set. It is the single clearest visual marker of a Soviet pattern and most reproductions quietly restore the mitre because buyers expect it. This one does not, and the compressed king to queen gap backs it up. The caveats are practical: a 45mm base on a 50mm board is very tight, so buy the 55mm board, and at roughly 42g a piece it is moderately rather than heavily weighted. We would recommend it to someone who already knows what they are looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-expert-signature\"\u003e- Blake Sterling, CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Sterling Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Jj3nZn0Isl  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Contrasting finials on the 1935-60 Soviet era reproduction pieces\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/BOTVNIKKKK.jpg?v=1787382963\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Jj3nZn0Isl\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Oq7nBc8Jrc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Gs6cBv7Wig\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Gs6cBv7Wig\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Jd6kRu1Roo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Jd6kRu1Roo page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat size board do these need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquares of 50mm to 55mm, and 55mm is the better choice. That comes from the 45mm king base rather than the 113mm height. On 50mm squares the base fills almost the whole square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy do the bishops have no mitre?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the Soviet pattern this set reproduces. Workshops of the period turned the bishop as a plain dome without the diagonal mitre cut that English Staunton sets carry. It is a deliberate feature, not a missing detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow are the pieces weighted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble weighted, with an iron stud set into the base of each piece under thick green felt. Total set weight is around 1,430g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs a chess board or storage box included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This listing is for the 34 pieces only, including the two spare queens. Boards are sold separately and no storage box ships with the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is buff polish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finish worked into the timber surface rather than laid over it like lacquer. It keeps the sheesham grain visible and resists scratching, at the cost of a lower shine. Most sets in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/wood-chess-pieces\" title=\"Wood Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewood chess pieces range\u003c\/a\u003e use one or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Sy1pPi6Wzh  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Sy1pPi6Wzh { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Sy1pPi6Wzh  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Sy1pPi6Wzh { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Sy1pPi6Wzh  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Sy1pPi6Wzh {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } 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