This chess set was designed by the 12th World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov. The pieces are unique: they wobble back to a standing position due to a weight at the bottom and a special shape. A similar principle is used in a traditional Russian toy called "Vanka Vstanka" or "Nevalyashka".
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