• Fischer-Spassky Chess Pieces •
![]() Fischer-Spassky Chess Pieces 3.75 inchBeautifully carved Traditional Staunton design 3.75 inch (95 mm) king Superb detail and finish Weighted and felted Perfect for boards of 18 - 20... $235.00 CAD |
![]() Fischer-Spassky Chess Pieces Rosewood & Boxwood 3.75" KingThe Fischer-Spassky Chess Pieces are an upgraded (luxurious Rosewood has been substituted for Ebonized Boxwood) replica of the pieces used in “The... $265.00 CAD |

Today Ebony is rarely used in chess pieces as the rarity and cost lead to substitution with ‘Ebonized Boxwood. This wood is simply Boxwood that has been stained a dark colour. It is very difficult to distinguish Ebony from its substitute unless one looks very closely – or using great force, one breaks a piece in half.