| Description: | Reproduction of the Cy Endfield Fischer Spassky Commemorative Chess Set. Made in 2022 to commemorate 50 years since the legendary match. The pieces are Nickel Silver for one side and 4K gold plated for the other and are housed in a black silk-lined, red leather, clam shell case which also contains the silver and black folding chessboard. These sets were created to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the historic 1972 World Championship match between then Champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and home-grown Robert James Fischer. This chess set, allows one to interlock all the chess pieces into a tube for easy storage. The pawns, with smaller diameter, construct the inner layer and the major pieces interlock and create an outer layer of the tube. This is a reproduction of the official FIDE commemorative chess set for the legendary 1972 chess battle between the American chess genius Bobby Fischer and the Russian protege Boris Spassky. Some alterations were made to the original set but, overall, it is a true reproduction, a must for the chess collector. Excellent, new condition.
Cyril (Cy) Endfield was a film director, magician and inventor. Among his many achievements is this unique chess set which he patented in 1974 in the US (3,806,128).
. 2022. For Sale.
Description of the original, 1972 production set:
Rare Cy Endfield Fischer Spassky Commemorative Chess Set. The pieces are silver and gilded silver, and are housed in a white, silk-lined, black leather, clam shell case which also houses the silver and black folding chessboard. These sets were created to commemorate the historic 1972 World Championship match between then Champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union and home-grown Robert James Fischer. This chess set, allows one to interlock all the chess pieces into a tube for easy storage. The pawns, with smaller diameter, construct the inner layer and the major pieces interlock and create an outer layer of the tube. It was the official FIDE commemorative chess set for the legendary 1972 chess battle between the American chess genius Bobby Fischer and the Russian protege Boris Spassky. The set was originally made in a limited edition of six, followed by a number of unsigned sets. This is one of the unsigned sets. The set is in very good condition. The silver squares on the board show some aging patina. Approx. sizes: Case 8" x 5.5" x 1.25", assembled tube 7", King 1.5". The Lucite rods that provide the backbone supporting the chess pieces have two additional end pieces each, one serves as a lock and is stamped with silver/jewelry symbols.
Cyril (Cy) Endfield was a film director, magician and inventor. Among his many achievements is this unique chess set which he patented in 1974 in the US (3,806,128). Available.
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