“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.
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