Name: 4" Leningrad Staunton Boxwood & Black Chess Pieces
Brand: Bishops Games
SKU: P0104S
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A distinctive Leningrad chessmen set comprising 34 core-weighted pieces, including an additional queen for each side, with protective felted bases and the pattern’s characteristic arched knight profile.

Chessmen

34 pieces

Includes two additional queens

Pattern

Leningrad

Eastern European-inspired design

Construction

Core weighted

Stable and balanced playing feel

Bases

Felted

Protects the playing surface

Knight Design

Arched profile

Distinctive carved detailing

Use

Play & display

Practical and decorative

Set Features

Recognisable Leningrad-style design with tall, elegant forms and clearly differentiated chessmen

Distinctive knights with arched necks and expressive carved profiles

Core-weighted construction provides improved stability and a reassuring playing feel

Felted bases encourage smooth movement while helping to protect the chessboard

Complete 34-piece collection with an additional queen for each side

Clear piece recognition makes the set suitable for regular gameplay

Decorative character gives the chessmen a strong presence when displayed

A popular alternative to more conventional Victorian-style Staunton designs

Distinctive Form with Practical Playability

The Leningrad pattern offers a recognisable interpretation of the traditional Staunton format, combining clear piece identification with greater visual drama. Its most characteristic feature is the knight, whose arched neck and sculpted profile give the set a strong Eastern European identity. Core weighting adds stability during play, while the felted bases provide smooth movement and protect polished wooden chessboards. The result is a set equally suited to regular use and decorative display.

Official Staunton Heritage Collection

Read About the Leningrad Chessmen and Their History

Explore the Eastern European chess culture, functional design philosophy and distinctive craftsmanship associated with the Leningrad pattern. Our dedicated heritage guide examines its Soviet-era influences, its dramatic carved knight and the qualities that continue to make these chessmen popular with players and collectors.

Read the Leningrad Heritage Guide →

Craftsmanship note: these are modern handcrafted chessmen inspired by Eastern European design traditions. Repeatable shaping methods establish consistent profiles, followed by skilled hand finishing. The knights are individually carved and refined, while natural variations in timber colour, grain and finish are characteristic of genuine wooden manufacture.