CLEARANCE - The Marshall Series Chess Pieces - 4.0" King
The House of Staunton is proud to offer our Marshall Series Chess Pieces. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.675" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish.
The House of Staunton is proud to offer our Marshall Series Chess Pieces. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.675" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish.
As with all of our Chess sets, our Marshall Series Chess Pieces exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!
The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993.
ALL SALES FINAL - NO RETURNS, EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS ARE ALLOWED
ISBN
Does not apply
Chess Board Included?
The Chess Board featured is for photographic purposes only and must be purchased separately
Wood Selection(s)
Blood Rosewood and Natural Boxwood, Ebonized Boxwood and Natural Boxwood, Golden Rosewood and Natural Boxwood, Indian Rosewood and Natural Boxwood
Material(s)
Blood Rosewood, Ebonized Boxwood, Golden Rosewood, Indian Rosewood, Natural Boxwood
Fitted Coffer Compatible?
Fits in Fitted Coffer
King Height
4.0'' inch / 10.16 cm
King Base Diameter
1.675" inch / 4.25 cm
Recommended Chess Board Size
2.25" inch / 5.7 cm
Basepad Material
Billiard Cloth
Median Set Weight
41.3 Ounces
Total Number of Pieces
34 Chess Pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion)
History of the Chess Pieces
Frank Marshall, of the United States, is considered to be one of the greatest American Chess players ever. He was the United States Chess Champion from 1909-1936, a reign of 27 years that is unlikely to ever be equaled. Frank was one of the original Chess Grandmasters, a title that was granted by Russian Tsar Nicholas II in 1914.
In the 1930's, Marshall captained the US team to four gold medals at four Chess Olympiads. After one round, he returned to the board and found that his comrades had agreed to three draws. After he finished his own game, he gave each of them a stern talk individually on how draws don't win games or matches. They received the message and went on to achieve tremendous Olympic success. The U.S. team has never repeated the great successes of Marshall's teams.
Marshall was best known for his great tactical skill. One aspect of this was the "Marshall swindle", where a trick would turn a lost game around. Not so well known now, but appreciated in his day, was his endgame skill. He is one of the few players who defeated 3rd World Champion Jose Raul Capablanca with the black pieces, in a game that is considered one of the finest displays of endgame mastery ever played.
