In 1812, the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, invaded Russia in an attempt to defeat the Russian army of Tsar Alexander I. Known as the Patriotic War of 1812, this epic conflict has gone down in history as one of the greatest battles of the long Napoleonic Wars.

The skilled chess masters at Italfama in Florence, Italy have recreated the grandeur of these two legendary armies in miniature – creating two sets of beautifully cast and hand-painted chess armies with an exceptional level of detail. This set is sure to appeal to any fan of military history or chess.

Note: As the pieces are hand-painted, there may be some discrepancies in detail and color from those shown in the images. However, any discrepancies are minimal.

Features:

• The chessboard measures 35 x 35 x 4 cm
• Board material: High-quality artificial leather
• With storage space for playing pieces under the gameboard
• 32 chess pieces made of solid resin and hand-painted
• Figure height - King: 8 cm
• Made in Italy