World Chess Day: Watch the making of the largest king piece
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Published on: July 20, 2021
The chess piece which is 53 times the size of a standard “Champion Staunton” king piece, is constructed of Sapele African Hardwood and Wood Glue.
This World Chess Day, we take a look back at how the largest chess piece ever was built. The structure also made to the Guiness World Record.
The king piece which measures 6.09 m (20 ft) tall and 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in) in diameter at its base, was achieved by World Chess Museum, Inc. DBA World Chess Hall of Fame (USA) in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, on 6 April 2018.
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