Limited Edition
IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE WORLD PARTIES
The chess set is made in a limited edition. Each set is named after one of the World chess champions as they were recognized by the World Chess Federation. The edition can thus be extended only when there is a new World champion. The latest World champion was Magnus Carlsen who won over Viswanathan Anand on November 22, 2013.
1 - Willhelm Steinitz
2 - Emanuel Lasker
3 - José Raúl Capablanca and Graupera
4 - Alexander Aljechin
5 - Max Euwe
6 - Mikhail Botvinnik
7 - Vasily Smyslov
8 - Mikhail Tal
9 - Tigran Petrosyan
10 - Boris Vasilievich Spassky
11 - Robert J. Fischer
12 - Anatoly Karpov
13 - Garri Kasparov
14 - Vladimir Kramnik
15 - Viswanathan Anand
16 - Magnus Carlsen
Mikhail TAL vs. Mikhail BOTVINNIK
"Tricks are for KIDs"
Tal, "The magician from Riga" permanently smoking bohemian, wins the sixth game and despite
Botvinniks strong defense he wins the whole match. Tal becomes the 8th world chess champion.
Mikhail Tal Mikhail Botvinnik, "Tricks are for KIDs", Moscow, May 7, 1960, Royal Indian Defense: fianchette variant
Boris SPASSKY vs. Bobby FISCHER
During the Cold War, a match of the century is taking place in Reykjavík. It’s called a battle without weapons.
Propaganda, espionage, paranoia, ping-pong hall. The game moves out of cameras into hideaway...
Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky, Reykjavik, July 16, 1972, Bd3
