Reproduction Staunton Ebony Chessmen 1972 Model 3.5 inch (50040)

• Beautifully carved from Ebony and Boxwood.
• Traditional Staunton design.
• 3.5 inch (88.9 mm) king.
• Superb detail and finish.
• Weighted and felted.
• Perfect for boards of 18 - 20 inches .

A welcome addition to The Regency Chess Company range are The Reproduction Staunton Ebony Chess Men 1972 Model. Supplied by the same chess workshop that produces some of the world's finest hand crafted chessmen, these pieces are expertly created from solid pieces of wood and boast beautiful carvings, especially on the knight. With this size of king and the broad felted bases, these chess men will sit perfectly on boards from 18 inches to 20 inches.

Between 11 Jul – 1 Sept 1972, the legendary World Chess Championship took place between defending champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and challenger Bobby Fischer of the USA.

It took place in the Laugardalshöll arena in Reykjavík, Iceland. Two chess sets were used over the course of this tournament that is now known as the Match of the Century.