How the Early Soviet State Turned Chess Into a Tool
A look inside the origins of Soviet chess culture. These articles trace how early USSR institutions and political leaders transformed chess into a tool for education, discipline, and national development, setting the foundation for decades of dominance in world chess.
Perkhushkovskaya Soviet Chess Set
This article examines a Perkhushkovskaya Soviet tournament chess set likely dating from the late 1960s or early 1970s. It focuses on the set’s visual character, tournament design, materials, and place within the practical world of Soviet chess equipment, where sturdy production and recognizable form carried their own appeal.