{"product_id":"the-world-championship-chess-set-wenge-edition-with-bag","title":"The World Championship Chess Set - Wenge Edition With Chess Piece Storage Bag","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHand-carved and hand-polished from premium ebonized boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFIDE-approved for Championship play.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.7-inch tall king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTriple-weighted and felted pieces for stability.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo additional queens.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustom-designed storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinest wenge and maple veneers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e19.7-inch chess board with 2-inch playing squares.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented with a protective bag.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of chess history with the Official World Chess Championship Chess Set, the only set of chess pieces officially approved by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/\"\u003eFIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor use in World Chess Championship events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst unveiled at the 2013 World Championship Candidates Tournament in London, these chess pieces have since become the gold standard for tournament play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the same set that graced the 2018 Carlsen-Caruana match and has been used in the previous three World Chess Championship matches. Expertly crafted from high-grade boxwood, the dark pieces undergo a chemical ebonization process, giving them the appearance of ebony at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe set is paired with a stunning wenge chess board, also designed by Pentagram. This official World Chess Championship chess board is used in every World Chess Championship event.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafted from the finest wenge and maple veneers, the 19.7-inch chess board features the World Chess Hexagon logo inlaid on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor added protection when not in use, the chess board comes with its own storage bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a beginner or aspiring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grandmaster_(chess)\"\u003eGrandmaster\u003c\/a\u003e, this set is the perfect choice for any chess player looking to own a piece of chess history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48766605820246,"sku":"RCPB569","price":916.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCPB569.jpg?v=1736744245","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/the-world-championship-chess-set-wenge-edition-with-bag","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}