{"product_id":"official-world-championship-chess-men","title":"Official World Championship Chessmen","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved and hand-polished from premium ebonised boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIDE-approved for championship play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5cm tall king.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple-weighted pieces for stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo additional queens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelted bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom-designed storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of chess history with the Official World Chess Championship Chess Set — the only set officially approved by FIDE for use in World Chess Championship events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by the world-renowned Pentagram architect Daniel Weil, the pieces draw inspiration from the proportions of classical Greek architecture and the iconic Staunton design, creating a set that’s both timeless and unique. Weil collaborated with elite chess players, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Magnus_Carlsen\"\u003eMagnus Carlsen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vladimir_Kramnik\"\u003eVladimir Kramnik\u003c\/a\u003e, during the design process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the same set that was used in the 2018 Carlsen–Caruana match, as well as the previous three World Chess Championship matches. These chessmen are expertly crafted from high-grade boxwood, and the dark side undergoes a chemical process called ebonisation to give them the appearance of ebony without the price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach set is securely shipped in a special storage box to protect the pieces, which includes a foam insert with base cut-outs for each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48766594941270,"sku":"WCC6695","price":628.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/WCC6695.webp?v=1736749349","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.ie\/en-us\/products\/official-world-championship-chess-men","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}