{"product_id":"reproduction-1961-soviet-baku-sheesham-103mm-chess-pieces","title":"Reproduction 1961 Soviet Baku Sheesham 103mm Chess Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Bk3mTn7Fqa\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Bk3mTn7Fqa\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Bk3mTn7Fqa page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eReproduction 1961 Soviet Baku Sheesham 103mm Chess Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Bk3mTn7Fqa     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1961 Soviet Championship in Baku produced one of the most photographed piece patterns of the Soviet era, and this reproduction brings it back in sheesham and boxwood. It suits the club player who wants a full sized tournament piece with genuine history behind it, and the collector who has been chasing an original for years. It sits among the more characterful lines in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-pieces\" title=\"Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess pieces collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark pieces are turned from sheesham, an Indian rosewood with a warm reddish grain that deepens as it is handled. The light pieces are boxwood, close grained and pale. Thirty four chessmen come in at roughly 1450g together, so this is a heavily weighted complement rather than a light one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reproduction was developed with collector Michael Ladzinski, working from the pattern that appears in tournament photography of Tal, Spassky, Karpov and Keres. The lathe work carries the markers of the original: defined collar rings, wide bases, and rooks turned without cuts in the turrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Bk3mTn7Fqa  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sheesham and boxwood reproduction chess pieces from the 1961 Soviet Baku pattern\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/dsc4697_1_3nd.jpg?v=1786770147\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Bk3mTn7Fqa\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Cv4pRs2Hdo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Cv4pRs2Hdo\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Cv4pRs2Hdo 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-Cv4pRs2Hdo     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction of the 1961 Soviet Championship pattern played in Baku, developed with collector Michael Ladzinski\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e103mm king with a 39mm base diameter for a commanding presence on the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheesham for the dark pieces and boxwood for the light, each with its own grain character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 chessmen in total, including two extra queens for pawn promotion\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-Cv4pRs2Hdo     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily weighted at around 1450g across the full complement for a settled, deliberate feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick green felt on every base to protect the playing surface and quieten each move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnights carved with a divergent style on each side, faithful to the original pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits boards with 55mm squares, the standard tournament square size\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-Dm6tLw9Kzu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Dm6tLw9Kzu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Dm6tLw9Kzu page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow the 1961 Soviet Baku pieces compare to other wood chess pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Dm6tLw9Kzu     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Soviet reproductions on the market copy the Dubrovnik or the Zagreb, which are the two patterns everyone already knows. The Baku is reproduced far less often, and that is a large part of the appeal. It reads as unmistakably Soviet at a glance without being the obvious choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the ebony reproductions further up the range, sheesham gives away a little in density and in the depth of the dark colour. What it gives back is grain. Ebony reads as flat black under most lighting, while sheesham shows figure, so no two sets look quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat places these among the more accessible hand turned reproductions in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/wood-chess-pieces\" title=\"Wood Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewood chess pieces collection\u003c\/a\u003e, without dropping to a machine finished standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Dm6tLw9Kzu  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Soviet Baku reproduction chessmen with a 103mm king in sheesham and boxwood\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/dsc5043_1_3nd.jpg?v=1786770147\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Dm6tLw9Kzu\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Fx2jNc5Pbe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Fx2jNc5Pbe page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWeight and balance that settle the game down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Fx2jNc5Pbe     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 1450g for 34 pieces, this is a heavily weighted complement rather than a lightly weighted one. The practical difference shows in fast games and on any table that gets knocked. A weighted king stays where it is put, and the pieces do not skate when a hand passes across the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery base is wrapped in thick green felt. That does two jobs. It keeps the timber from marking a lacquered or veneered playing surface, and it takes the click out of each move, which matters more than most buyers expect once they have played on pieces without it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Gp8rQd4Vlt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Gp8rQd4Vlt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gp8rQd4Vlt page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eLathe work worth looking at closely\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gp8rQd4Vlt     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe turning is where this pattern earns its reputation. Collar rings on the king and queen are cut with a definition that survives the finish, and the curves through the body of each piece run continuously rather than in steps. The rooks are turned without cuts in the turrets, which is faithful to the originals and gives the piece a solid, blunt profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe knights are the exception to all that lathe work, because they are carved rather than turned. Each one has a divergent style on either side, so the head is not a mirror image of itself. It is a small thing, and it is the first detail an experienced eye looks for on any reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Gp8rQd4Vlt  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hand turned sheesham and boxwood chess pieces, 1961 Baku reproduction, 34 chessmen\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/dsc5044_3nd.jpg?v=1786770147\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Gp8rQd4Vlt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Hn5wSk3Zmy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Hn5wSk3Zmy page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing a board for a 103mm king\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Hn5wSk3Zmy     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are chess pieces sold on their own, so the board is a separate decision. With a 103mm king on a 39mm base, they want 55mm squares, which is the standard tournament size and the most widely stocked. On 50mm squares they will fit, but the board feels crowded once the middlegame opens up. On 57mm squares they play well and simply read a little smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA useful rule is that the king base should sit at around 70 to 75 percent of the square width. At 39mm on a 55mm square that works out to roughly 71 percent, which is close to ideal. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-boards\" title=\"Chess Boards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess boards collection\u003c\/a\u003e lists the square size on every board, so you can match before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Jt7bXf6Cru\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Jt7bXf6Cru\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Jt7bXf6Cru page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Jt7bXf6Cru     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength here is the pattern. The Baku is documented in tournament photography from the 1961 Soviet Championship and it is reproduced far less often than the Dubrovnik, so it does something the more familiar Soviet patterns cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest caveat is the timber and the packaging. Sheesham is neither waterproof nor UV resistant, so pieces left in direct sun will fade unevenly, and these ship without a board or a storage box, which means both are still to be sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would point a club player who wants one considered set to keep for the next decade at these, and send a first time buyer somewhere simpler.\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-Jt7bXf6Cru  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Heavily weighted 103mm Soviet Baku reproduction chess pieces in sheesham\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/dsc5046_3nd.jpg?v=1786770147\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Jt7bXf6Cru\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Kd9vYh2Nsi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Lz4gMp8Twq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Lz4gMp8Twq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Ns3kBv7Jho\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Ns3kBv7Jho page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho are these pieces best suited to?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClub and home players who want a full sized tournament piece with genuine Soviet design lineage, and collectors building a run of reproductions. The 103mm king is a standard competitive height, so nothing about them is display only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs a board included with these pieces?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These are chess pieces only. Neither a board nor a storage box is included, so you will need to pair them with a board that has 55mm squares and arrange storage separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat board square size do they need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e55mm squares are the recommended match for a 103mm king with a 39mm base. Boards with 50mm squares will hold the pieces but feel tight in a crowded position, and 57mm squares give more room at the cost of the pieces looking slightly small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow should I care for sheesham and boxwood pieces?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them out of direct sunlight and away from damp, because neither timber is UV resistant or waterproof. Wipe them with a dry soft cloth. A light application of a furniture wax once or twice a year keeps the sheesham from drying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow do these compare with the other reproductions in the range?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheesham sits below ebony and bud rosewood on density and on depth of colour, and above the plainer stained options on grain character. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/reproduction-chess-pieces\" title=\"Reproduction Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereproduction chess pieces collection\u003c\/a\u003e groups them together so you can compare king heights and timbers side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Bk3mTn7Fqa  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Bk3mTn7Fqa { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Bk3mTn7Fqa  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Bk3mTn7Fqa { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Bk3mTn7Fqa  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  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