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In 1972, Robert James "Bobby" Fischer and Boris Spassky battled for the World Chess Championship in the most widely followed match in the history of Chess. Despite a disastrous start, where he lost the first 2 games, Bobby Fischer fought his way back and decisively defeated Spassky by a final score of 12.5 - 8.5, single-handedly ending the Russian dominance of Chess. The Chessmen that were used during the match were produced by the legendary Jaques of London. The House of Staunton
is proud to offer the Reykjavik II Series Chessmen a faithful reproduction of these historically important
Chessmen,
crafted from premium Ebonized Boxwood, This full-tournament sized set features a 3.75" King, weighs an impressive 42 ounces and includes 4 Queens. The design and feel of these Chessmen make them ideal for serious tournament competition.
As with all House of Staunton Chessmen, this set exemplifies the perfect combination of beauty and functionality.
The Chessmen come housed in a House of Staunton
Mahogany Box which is lined in green velour, divided and features
brass quadrant hinges and the House of Staunton logo silk screened on the
lid.
The board is a House of Staunton Standard
Traditional Striped Ebony / Bird's Eye Maple wooden Chessboard with
2.25" squares and a molded edge. This Chessboard is 0.5" Thick and
features a satin finish.
| Our Regular Price: |
$340.00
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| Our Sale Price: |
$279.95 |
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| Your Savings: |
$60.06 |
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