7;0*|  | | The
St. Petersburg Series Luxury Chess Set - 6.0 inch King is
available in the following woods: | | | WOOD SWATCH | WOOD DESCRIPTION | | 
| | | The Boxwood Chessmen are shown above |
"Created to commemorate the last of the celebrated St. Petersburg Tournaments, which was held in 1895, they feature the form, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of one of the most celebrated turn-of-the-century designs from Jaques of London". The House of Staunton is proud to offer the St. Petersburg Series Chess set.
It features a 6.0" King with a 1.75"diameter base. 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 luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The design of the St. Petersburg Series Chess set embodies the form, board presence and craftsmanship of one of the most celebrated turn-of-the-century designs from Jaques of London. The House of Staunton has recaptured the essence of these magnificent Chessmen and made them available on a very limited basis. As with all of our Chess sets, the St. Petersburg 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 | 6.0"
15.24 cm | 1.75"
4.44 cm | 96 ounces
2.73 kg | 34
Includes 2 Additional Queens | 2.5"
- 2.75"
| | * Total Set Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional
Queens
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Emanuel Lasker and Harry Pillsbury - 1895
Tchigorin, Lasker, Pillsbury and Steinitz - 1895
| Following the success of Hastings 1895 Tournament, the first "super-tournament" of the modern era, the legendary St. Petersburg Chess Club in Russia organized an ambitious tournament whose objective was to have the strongest Chess masters in the world participate. The organizers of the St. Petersburg 1895 Tournament invited the 5 top finishers at the Hastings 1895 to participate in a quadruple round robin-style tournament with a total prize fund of $550.00 USD, with additional cash prizes awarded based upon the results of the individual games. The invitees were Harry Nelson Pillsbury, Mikhail Chigorin, Emmanuel Lasker, Siegbert Tarrasch and Wilhelm Steinitz. Only Mr. Tarrasch declined the invitation to participate in the event. As a result, the tournament was changed to a sextuple round robin-style tournament where each of the participants would face each other a total of 6 times. At the mid-point of the tournament, the American Harry Nelson Pillsbury had a commanding lead over his competition, which included the reigning World Chess Champion Lasker and former World Chess Championship Stenitz. With a score of 6.5/9, Mr. Pillsbury was well positioned to win the tournament and force a world championship match against Lasker. However, Pillsbury became ill and was plagued with severe headaches throughout the second half of the match, scoring only 1.5/9. At the end of the match, the reigning World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker was the winner with 11.5/18, following by Steinitz 9.5, Pillsbury 8, and Chigorin 7. It would be another 20 years before the world would experience a tournament comparable to the legendary St. Petersburg 1895. |
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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 St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood /
Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5" Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares |
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The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares |
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The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares |
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The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares | | 
The St. Petersburg Chess Set
Boxwood
/ Genuine Ebony
On
Elm Burl & Maple Superior Traditional
2.5"
Squares |
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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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