Name: 4" Staunton Leningrad Acacia Chess Pieces
Brand: Bishops Games
SKU: P0124S
Price: 99.95 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

4" Staunton Leningrad Acacia Chess Pieces - Official Staunton™

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The 4-Inch Staunton Leningrad Acacia Chess Pieces showcase fine craftsmanship with a bold, traditional profile. Hand-carved and weighted, they bring a commanding presence to any chessboard.

A substantial 4-inch Leningrad chessmen set, handcrafted in natural acacia and boxwood and supplied as a complete 34-piece army with additional queens, weighted construction and protective felted bases.

King Height

4 inches

Approximately 10.16 cm

Chessmen

34 pieces

Includes two additional queens

Timbers

Acacia & boxwood

Natural hardwood construction

Pattern

Leningrad

Eastern European-inspired Staunton design

Bases

Green felt

Protects the playing surface

Construction

Core weighted

Stable, substantial playing feel

Set Features

Distinctive Leningrad-style design with tall stems, broad bases and clear piece recognition

Crafted from warm acacia and natural boxwood

Imposing 4-inch king suited to full-size chessboards

Characteristic carved knights with arched necks and deeply defined manes

Core-weighted construction for stability during regular play

Green felted bases help protect polished wooden playing surfaces

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

A Full-Sized Eastern European-Inspired Design

These Leningrad chessmen offer a distinctive alternative to more conventional Victorian-style Staunton pieces. The design combines elegant vertical proportions with substantial bases, clearly differentiated crowns and one of the most recognisable knight profiles in Eastern European-inspired wooden chess. The warm acacia grain gives the darker army a natural, individual character, while the 4-inch king provides excellent presence on a suitably proportioned full-size board.

Official Staunton Heritage Collection

Discover the Story of the Leningrad Chessmen

Explore the Eastern European chess culture, functional design philosophy and distinctive craftsmanship behind the Leningrad pattern. Our dedicated heritage guide examines its association with Soviet-era chess, its dramatic carved knight and the features that continue to appeal to modern players and collectors.

Read the Leningrad Heritage Guide →

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

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