Chess Pieces: Heavy weighted plain theme chess pieces in crushed marble and resin complete with felted underlay
Chess Board Not Included: We offer a choice for you of two high quality chess boards with sufficiently large squares to accomodate the proportions of these chess pieces. Your Christopher Columbus Plain Theme Chess Set is presented for you here photographed right here at CheckmateChessSets on the Walnut & Maple chess board which you may purchase in the Chess Boards section at CheckmateChessSets.
In your Chess Boards section at CheckmateChessSets simply choose from the following options:
Leatherette Chess Board (2.5" / 6.3cm squares). A luxurious 'leather-like' material complemented with decorative embossing around the perimeter. There's a really luxurious feel to this chess board and it even comes complete with a backgammon board on the reverse! Click here to view in detail / purchase this product: Product Code CB213
Specially commissioned by the renowned English sculptor Richard Sefton, this theme chess set really brings to life Columbus' historical voyage and the native Americans he was to meet!
The European Side
The King is, of course represented by Christopher Columbus. Born around 1451 in Genoa, it was his first voyage which really brought the new found land to the attention of the entrepreneurs of Europe. The Queen is Isabella of Castille.
The Bishops are represented by Amerigo Vespucci and Fray Diego de Deza.
The Knights are represented by Vicente Pinzon of Palos and Martin Alonso Pinzon...
The Castle is represented by the Santa Maria, Columbus' flag ship...
The Pawns are represented by the Spanish Seamen - an eclectic mix of men, some of whom were ex-criminals. Approximately 90-100 went on the voyage in three ships...
The American Side
Beautifully high quality theme chess pieces depicting some of the native Americans at the time of Columbus's voyage.
The King is the Emperor Montezuma...
The Queen is presented by an Inca Sun Virgin...
The Bishops are represented by a Mayan Priest and an Aztec High Priest...
The Knight is represented by an Inca Warrior...
The Castle is The Temple of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza...
The Pawn is represented by the Carib Indians...
Chess Board Not Included: We offer a choice for you of two high quality chess boards with sufficiently large squares to accomodate the proportions of these chess pieces. Your Christopher Columbus Plain Theme Chess Set is presented for you here photographed right here at CheckmateChessSets on the Walnut & Maple chess board which you may purchase in the Chess Boards section at CheckmateChessSets.
In your Chess Boards section at CheckmateChessSets simply choose from the following options:
Leatherette Chess Board (2.5" / 6.3cm squares). A luxurious 'leather-like' material complemented with decorative embossing around the perimeter. There's a really luxurious feel to this chess board and it even comes complete with a backgammon board on the reverse! Click here to view in detail / purchase this product: Product Code CB213
Our commitment to you and your complete satisfaction here at your CheckmateChessSets means that we are only prepared to present to you theme chess pieces and chess boards of the highest quality and craftsmanship. Derived from original sculptures, all the themed chess pieces featured within our catalogue here at CheckmateChessSets are authentic high quality items.
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