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| Brand New One Piece Tournament Nr 4 Wooden Chess Board With Weighted Pieces This one piece wooden chess board is made in southern Poland using timber from sustainable sources. The dark squares are made from mahogany and the light squares from sycamore wood, the numbers and letters are stencilled in white. The board is then lacquered to provide the perfect finish. The playing board measures approx 40cm x 40cm x 1.2cm with 4cm squares. The chessmen are weighted and made from sycamore wood which is turned and crafted by hand. The dark playing pieces are stained brown, the lighter pieces are natural wood. The pieces have a lacquered finish. The approximate weights and sizes of the pieces are as follows, King - 25g, 85mm tall, 30mm base Queen - 22g, 75mm tall, 30mm base Bishop - 17g, 65mm tall, 27mm base Knight - 15g, 55mm tall, 27mm base Castle - 15g, 53mm tall, 27mm base Pawn - 7g, 38mm tall, 20mm base The total weight of this set is approx 1.9Kg. Important care instructions Mahogany is very light sensitive and will darken with age. If left out with the pieces set up this can lead to lighter patches on the board. For this reason we strongly recommend covering or storing the board in a dark place when not in use. |