Steal This Deal! With a distinct European flair and stylinga stunning reproduction of one of the most popular chess sets used in the major international Chess tournaments during the 1950s and 1960s. We are proud to offer the Zagreb '59 Series Chess set. A full tournament-sized Chess setit features a 3.875" King with a 1.75" 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 design of the Zagreb '59 Chess set is an adaptation of the most popular Chess set used at major international Chess tournaments throughout the 1950s and 1960smost notably the World Championship Candidates Match that was held in BiedZagreb in 1959. Several minor improvements to the design of the Chess set have been madeincluding the ability to replace the ball finial (cross) atop the King with the more recognizable Forme cross to conform to modern Western tournament praxis. The Chess set comes with both styles of King finials (crosses) that are easily removableallowing its owner to option to change between both styles. The Chess set has been designed to withstand years of use (and abuse)as it lacks many of the ornate details commonly found on Chess Sets that can be susceptible to damage in the heat of battle. For examplethe Chess set features reinforced Pawn collarsstylized Knights and minimal Queen crenellations for unmatched durability. The Zagreb '59 Series Chess set is ideal for those that are interested in both the historical importance of the game of Chessas well as those looking for an attractive Chess set that is both economical and durable. SPECIFICATIONS King height: 3.875" Chess House The Real Masters of Chess