Chess Sets of Major Tsarist and Soviet Events, 1909-1941 – Soviet and Late Tsarist Chess Sets

Karelian Birch Pieces, used in the 1909 & 1914 St. Petersburg Tournaments. Chuck Grau photo. Having examined Arlindo Vieira's groundbreaking work, I turn now to a survey of major tournament sets. I begin with an examination of sets used in significant events from 1914 to 1941. My goal is to provide a quick identification guide…

Icons of the Soviet Chess Board: Botvinnik-Flohr II Chess Pieces – Soviet and Late Tsarist Chess Sets

SOLD* Botannikum-Flora (Botvinnik-Flohr); Vintage Soviet Tournament Set (Stalin Era), circa 1935 - 1960 - Botannikum-Flora (Botvinnik-Flohr II); 32 wooden chessmen without board, light brown v. dark brown, Soviet (Stalin Era), circa 1935-1960.

Soviet Chess Set

Soviet Chess Set

Russian Chess Sets (Tsarist, Soviet and Modern)

Russian Chess Set for sale

Antique Soviet Chess Books.Soviet History of Chess 1949-1961

Baku” Pieces from Leningrad Region's Artel Drevprom – Soviet and Late Tsarist Chess Sets

Gallery – Soviet and Late Tsarist Chess Sets

Chess Sets of Major Tsarist and Soviet Events, 1914-1941