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Chess
pieces
Date:
Date: 6/4/2003 11:23:46 AM Mountain Daylight Time
From: Ariel
To:
service@chess-poster.com
I would like to know what are the size of the
official or professional Chess pieces since I am working in a
Chess set and I need the measurements to start carving them and
have them ready for delivery.
Thank you for your answer,
Ariel
chess-poster.com
Dear Mr. Ariel,
we found the following:
2. Chess
Pieces
2.1 Material
Chess pieces should be made of wood, plastic or an imitation of
these materials.
2.2 Height, weight, proportions
The King's height should be 8.5 to 10.5 cm. The diameter of the
King's base should measure 40 to 50% of its height.
The size of the other pieces should be proportionate to their
height and form; other elements such as stability, aesthetic
considerations etc., may also be taken into account.
The weight of the pieces should be suitable for comfortable
moving and stability.
2.3 Form, style of make
Recommended for use in FIDE competitions are those types of
Chess sets and equipment, which have already been used in Men's
Olympiads, interzonal tournaments, candidates' matches and
tournaments, and world championship matches.
The pieces should be shaped so as to be clearly distinguishable
from one another. In particular the top of the King should
distinctly differ from that of the Queen. The top of the Bishop
may bear a notch or be of a special colour clearly
distinguishing it from that of the Pawn.
2.4 Colour of the pieces
The dark pieces should be brown or black, or of other dark
shades of these colours. The light pieces may be white or cream,
or of other light colours. The natural colour of wood (walnut,
maple, etc.) may also be used for this purpose. The pieces
should not be shiny and should be pleasing to the eye.
3.
Chess boards
Wood, plastic,
cardboard or cloth are recommended as material for chessboards.
The board may also be of stone or marble with appropriate light
and dark colours, provided the Chief Arbiter finds it
acceptable. Natural wood with sufficient contrast, such as
birch, maple or European ash against walnut, teak, beech, etc.,
may also be used for boards, which must have a dull or neutral
finish, never shiny.
Combination of colours such as brown, green, or very light tan
and white, cream, off-white ivory, buff, etc., may be used for
the Chess squares in addition to natural colours.
The board size should be such that the pieces appear neither too
crowded nor too lonely on the squares. It is recommended that a
side of the square should measure 5 to 6 1/2 cm.
A comfortable table of suitable height may be fitted in with a
chessboard. If the table and the board are separate from one
another, the latter must be fastened and thus prevented from
moving during play.
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