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for The Hastings Series Luxury Chess Set - 4.0 inch King.
3;0|4;0|7;*200|8;280|  | | The Hastings Series Luxury Chess Set - 4.0 inch King is available in the following woods: | | | WOOD SWATCH | WOOD DESCRIPTION | | 
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Created to commemorate the legendary Hastings 1895 Tournament, it combines the form, broad bases, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of the time period with a masterful Knight designed by the Maestro, Frank A. Camaratta, Jr. The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Hastings Series Chess set. This heirloom-quality Chess set features a 4.0" King with a 1.875" diameter base and is heavily weighted. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces. The design of the Hastings Series Chess set combined the form, broad bases, board presence and craftsmanship of the Staunton Pattern Chess sets of the time period with an original Knight that was designed by the Maestro, Frank A. Camaratta, Jr. The Knight design reflects the adage that Chess is War, resulting in a truly ferocious beast ready to do battle on the Chess board. The Knight has attitude and is one of the Maestro's proudest creations. As with all of our Chess sets, the Hastings Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close! The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago. The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's
plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box. 
| Material Used | King Height | King Base Diameter | Total Set Weight* | Total Number of Pieces | Recommended Board Size | Wood
Hand Carved | 4.0"
10.16 cm | 1.875"
4.76 cm | 66 ounces
1.88 kg | 34
Includes 2 Additional Queens | 2.375" - 2.5"
| | * Total Set Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional Queenss
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Harry Nelson Pillsbury
| The Hastings 1895 Chess Tournament, which took place in Hastings, England from August 5 to September 2, has been described by many Chess historians as one of the greatest tournaments of all time and a milestone in the history of Chess. The tournament featured all of the greatest players of the era, defining it as the first "super-tournament" in modern terms. The participants of the match (in the order in which they finished) were Harry Nelson Pillsbury, Mikhail Chigorin, Emmanuel Lasker, Siegbert Tarrasch, Wilhelm Steinitz, Emanuel Schiffers, Curt von Bardeleben, Richard Teichmann, Carl Schlechter, Joseph Henry Blackburne, Carl Walbrodt, Amos Burn, David Janowski, James Mason, Henry Bird, Isidor Gunsberg, Adolf Albin, Georg Marco, William Pollock, Jacques Mieses, Samuel Tinsley and Beniamino Vergani. Pillsbury, a young American unknown in Europe, was the surprise winner with 16.5/21 points ahead of Chigorin (16) and Lasker (15.5). Following the success of the event, the Hastings tournament would become an annual feature. Today such competitions are conducted annually at various places. |
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Our Original
Manufacturer's Plaque
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Now Available From The House of Staunton
Included with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original
Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the
engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a
beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of
Staunton-brand Chessmen.
Our Original Paper Production Labels are also
available. Please Contact
Us for information.
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The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Elm Burl / Ebony Superior Traditional | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Purpleheart Signature Traditional |
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The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Elm Burl / Ebony Superior Traditional | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary |
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The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Elm Burl / Ebony Superior Traditional | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary | | 
The Hastings Knight
Crafted from Blood Rosewood
On Cocobolo Signature Traditional |
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The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Purpleheart Signature Traditional | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary
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The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Blood Rosewood
On Purpleheart Signature Traditional | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Boxwood / Genuine Ebony
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary | | 
The Hastings Chess Set
Crafted from Boxwood
On
Amboyna Burl Signature Contemporary
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Note: The Chessboard/s shown in this listing are for photographic purposes only and are not included with the purchase of these Chessmen.
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