Which Vintage Soviet Russian Set do you Like the Most?

Boris Karlov (the movie star)..

They are represented to be 11 cm, or 4.33 in. I think these shots depict one of them. At least they share some of the design elements.

Still working on my Tal hairdo but it just ain't coming out right. 

You have to get bald first and then grow long hair to cover up your baldness.

I love these Russian sets and their fat bases!

I'm lovin' it. 😎

Here's some pics of my 1941  set. Surface of board is in rough shape. Pieces in good shape with some wear to the black finsh pieces. Kings measure 4 1/8" in height. Pawns at 2 3/8" in height. Pieces unweighted but wide bases afford good balance. If you are interested in a replica of my set, check out the beautiful replica  made by Noj of Slovenia: https://www.noj.si/?mod=catalog&action=productDetails&ID=155&lang=en

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TY for the name and the link. I just spent some time looking at all the chess sets and there are a few sets I would like to buy some day. Too bad no one in the USA is a wholesaler of the sets. Would be nice to have prices and more details of the sets. Looks like all the sets I saw come with a board and storage under the board. Hard even to say what prices they would be selling for since none were listed. 

If I am ever in Russia I will surly leave a couple chess sets heavier!!!

Terrific set, Mike. I especially love the stout Rooks. The board has enormous character.

Info, isn't that the same design as your set from Riga pictured above?

Mike, you have to email Kadun for the prices. Find the email link, email them a request for information, and someone will respond in a day or two. They're very expensive--$600-$700 plus shipping as I recall--and small--the Kings are about 2.5 inches.

I just received an email from Kadun after inquiring about the cost of their 60s retro set. $576 and $110 shipping to the US.

Hi, I found this site while trying to find out about a chess set i found, I'm more of a collector than a player , I picked up this set today in a charity shop and to me it looks very much like set #4 at the beginning of this thread, apart from the rooks look slightly different at the top, Also is anyone able to tell me what the label in the board says .

Thanks Nick

Gorgeous set, Nick, in great condition!  Sorry I can't help you with the Russian. If you haven't watched this yet, you should.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXTwxG4N62Y

Many thanks , I will have a look at that video later

I tried to translate #124 - the label.. i can read Russian but cannot translate many words any longer. --With help of a Russian keyboard online; i inserted the typed which i took from the label you displayed..

МОСОБЛИСПОЛКОМ - Управление промышленности товаров

MOSOBLISPOLKOM-(what i could find/?- was, this indicates a territorial division that was formed (after 1917 Revolution)- which established the administrative agency for this territory; Moscow-Guberniia)

Управление промышленности товаров - Office industry goods/products

культурно-бытового назначения и хозяйственного обихода - cultural and everyday use and household appliances

Шахматная доска - Chess board; Сорт - Grade; Цена - Price
Дата выпуска - Release Date March 1969
Ширпотреб - Consumer Goods

(i omitted this part of label mistakenly )

ПЕРХУШКОВСКАЯ Ф. К. А. КУЛЬТТОВАРОВ ст. Перхушково Моск. ж. д.

PERHUSHKOVSKAYA F. K. A recreational goods Art. Perkhushkovo Mosk. (zhe) . d .
(Possibly, a credit of the chess-maker's name?) : )

That is great , many thanks for translating for me,