GM Vasja Pirc 1950 Dubrovnik
12.10.13 23:51
Went to Idrija today, visited the Pirc family. Do you recognize the name? Yes, *that* Pirc.
Was kindly shown late Grandmaster Vasja Pirc's original 1950 Dubrovnik by his son. Here's are the pics:
Note the tall knight and the queen’s crown. The design was changed slightly in late 1960’s. Compare with Bobby Fischer’s favorite 1970 Dubrovnik.
The pieces are felted but *not* weighted.
The set includes a big but simple felted chessbox. Field size 55 mm. Inside there is a metallic badge/pin with the inscription “IX. šah olimpijada Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija.”
-Izmet
Was kindly shown late Grandmaster Vasja Pirc's original 1950 Dubrovnik by his son. Here's are the pics:
Note the tall knight and the queen’s crown. The design was changed slightly in late 1960’s. Compare with Bobby Fischer’s favorite 1970 Dubrovnik.
The pieces are felted but *not* weighted.
The set includes a big but simple felted chessbox. Field size 55 mm. Inside there is a metallic badge/pin with the inscription “IX. šah olimpijada Dubrovnik, Jugoslavija.”
-Izmet