The Regence Chess Set, which was Mikhail Chigorin’s favorite, is inspired by the romantic 19th century. Similar chess pieces were used at the famous Parisian cafe Regence, in particular in the 1843 match between Europe’s top chess players, Staunton and Saint Amant.
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