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What is the maximum number of sets produced by the factory per year?
What is the maximum number of sets produced by the factory per year?
Which country are the artisans who carve the chess pieces from?
Which country are the artisans who carve the chess pieces from?
How long do the artisans train to learn to shape each figure?
How long do the artisans train to learn to shape each figure?
Which piece is the most difficult to produce?
Which piece is the most difficult to produce?
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What percentage of the total cost do finely carved knights represent?
What percentage of the total cost do finely carved knights represent?
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Which design is the only style allowed in international competition today?
Which design is the only style allowed in international competition today?
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What feature do the pieces used in the championship match have?
What feature do the pieces used in the championship match have?
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What are the significant factors that affect the game?
What are the significant factors that affect the game?
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How long has chess been played for?
How long has chess been played for?
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What challenge do producers face in meeting the demand for hand-carved chess sets?
What challenge do producers face in meeting the demand for hand-carved chess sets?
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Study Notes
- Artisans in India carve 32 hand-carved chess pieces for the official world chess championship sets.
- The factory produces only 250 sets per year.
- Artisans train for 4-5 months to learn to shape each figure.
- The knights are the most difficult to produce and less than 10 people are trained to craft them.
- A set of finely carved knights can represent up to 50% of the total cost of the chessmen.
- The Staunton design is the only style allowed in international competition today.
- Pieces used in the championship match have an electronic coil to track and broadcast each player's move.
- The weight of each piece and the felt bottom are significant factors that affect the game.
- Chess has been played for over 1,000 years and high-level competitions have drawn international interest.
- The demand for hand-carved chess sets poses a challenge to producers due to a shortage of skilled carvers.
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Explore the intricate craftsmanship behind the 32 hand-carved chess pieces used in the official world chess championship sets. Learn about the training of artisans, the Staunton design, electronic tracking, and factors affecting gameplay.
