“1930 Soviet engineers play chess and smoke pipes and cigarettes.”
They’re using an Averbakh II/Soviet Upright! Such an interesting set, with those slender stems, flame finials on the kings, and unassuming/benign-looking knights.
Last image: an Averbakh II from Ribnar Mazumdar’s collection.
They’re using an Averbakh II/Soviet Upright! Such an interesting set, with those slender stems, flame finials on the kings, and unassuming/benign-looking knights.
Last image: an Averbakh II from Ribnar Mazumdar’s collection.
1 / 3
Comments
My wife loves mini sets, so I hope to get one for her for Christmas. I only hope the price is also mini. 😆
Below you can see my 7.5 cm Mordovian king next to a standard 9.5 cm king. So petite!
I’m pretty sure Averbakh II sets have even more slender proportions though.