{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-chess-set-plastic-pieces-wooden-board","title":"Vintage Soviet Chess Set – Plastic Pieces with Wooden Board, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet chess set is a classic example of the plastic chessmen found in chess clubs, schools and homes across the USSR in the 1970s and 1980s. It comes with all 32 original plastic pieces and a wooden board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chess set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 original plastic pieces (16 black, 16 creamy white)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Soviet-style knights and bishops, minimalist and durable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic pieces, wooden board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 plastic chess pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden chess board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed vintage piece. The board shows visible signs of age and use, including scratches, scuffs and wear to the finish. The pieces are in good vintage condition and made of durable plastic. Please note that the finials of the kings and queens may be in contrasting colors, which was standard for these mass-produced Soviet sets. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChess held a special place in Soviet culture: the game was taught in schools and Pioneer palaces, and the country produced a long line of world champions. Inexpensive, hard-wearing plastic sets like this one were the everyday tools of that chess boom, used in countless club tournaments and kitchen-table games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday this vintage Soviet chess set appeals both to players who want a set with history and to collectors of Soviet board games and mid-century design. Its worn board and simple, sturdy pieces give it an honest, lived-in patina that looks great on a shelf or coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681718960277,"sku":"EBAY-406924444007","price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-soviet-chess-set-plastic-pieces-wooden-board-1.jpg?v=1791708734","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-chess-set-plastic-pieces-wooden-board","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}