Chess Villa is proud to offer our bestseller- 1972 Reykjavik Championship Series Chessmen. The Chessmen feature a 3.7″ King with a 1.7″ Diameter base and are heavily weighted. This is the most loved classic Staunton design.

This historic Reykjavik Chess set was produced by the famous company Jaques of London, that also introduced the first Staunton chess pieces. This is the exact reproduction of the chess set used during the iconic 1972 World Chess Championship rivalry match between legendary Bobby Fischer and reigning Boris Spassky (also known as "Match of the Century") in Reykjavik, Iceland. 

The beautiful chess set pieces with the meticulously handcrafted knights are carved with perfection and expert precision. It has been designed to withstand the rigours of practical play while maintaining an elegance. The Chess Pieces are hand carved by our skilled master craftsmen and crafted out of highest grade exotic woods. It offers the highest level of detail and would make a wonderful additional to any chess collection.

Chessmen Dimensions
            Height                 Base
King   3.7" (96 mm) 1.6" (42 mm)
Queen   3.0" (77 mm) 1.5" (39 mm)
Bishop   2.6" (68 mm) 1.3"(35 mm)
Knight   2.5" (64 mm) 1.3" (35 mm)
Rook   2.4" (52 mm) 1.3" (35 mm)
Pawn 1.8" (46 mm) 1.1" (29 mm)

Dark Pieces Ebonised Boxwood
Light Pieces Boxwood

Recommended Square Size 1.97″ to 2.16″ (50 mm to 55 mm)
Total Weight Of Chess Pieces 2.73 lbs (1240 grams)

Contains
34 Chess pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion)

No Questions Asked Guarantee

Unique 3 year free replacement guarantee for Chess Pieces against Manufacturing Defects, Cracking, issues in craftsmanship or materials

Shipping Policy

• Packing is done as per global standards so you need to worried about any damage in transit. We already have been supplying chess boards to 20+ countries across globe.
• We always have ready stock with us - so NO LEAD TIME. We ship the same in 1-3 business days.
• Most of the parcels are shipped via using DHL,UPS & FedEx. Only in selected locations, India post is used.
• All parcels come with tracking numbers so as you can track the same easily.
• The destination charges like Custom and Import duty/ VAT/ Sale Tax at buyer's country are not included in the shipping charges.

Return Policy

If you are not satisfied with the product, you may return it within 30 days of receipt.