Chess set - Wood

OLK‑12 / “Motherland Calls – USSR vs USA”
Soviet hand-painted chess game – Cold War – c. 1985–1990
Title
Soviet chess set “Motherland Calls – USSR vs USA” based on OLK‑12 – Leningrad production – Wood hand-painted – USSR, c. 1985–1990

Description
Rare Soviet chess game, based on the OLK‑12 model (factory stamp visible inside the board), produced by the Leningrad industrial complex in the 1980s.
This standard model was artisanal‑customized in the Motherland Calls style, emblematic of decorative productions from the late Soviet era.

The pieces are turned wood, hand-painted, with molded plastic tips added to differentiate the sides.
The style draws inspiration from the monument “Родина‑мать зовёт!” (The Motherland Calls) and the Soviet patriotic aesthetic.

Piece details
SSSR (USSR): red, star, hammer and sickle, inscription “Москва”
USA: blue, stars, American flag
Strong red/blue chromatic opposition
Thick glossy varnish, typical of late artisanal productions
This set illustrates the ideological confrontation of the Cold War, making it a historically, politically, and decoratively significant object.

The folding light wood board, typical of Leningrad production, also serves as storage.

Condition
Good overall condition.
Original paint well preserved.
Solid board, silvered hinges typical of Leningrad.
Usage traces consistent with its age.
OLK‑12 stamp visible inside the board.

Materials
Turned wood
Hand-painted
Molded plastic tips
Light folding wood board

Origin
USSR (Soviet Union)
Leningrad production, c. 1985–1990
OLK‑12 industrial base

Features
Original OLK‑12 board (stamp visible)
Rare “Motherland Calls” style
Political theme: USSR vs USA
Pieces hand-painted
Molded plastic tips
Historically decorative object
Highly sought after by collectors of Soviet games and Cold War memorabilia.
Dimensions:
Board 29 cm x 29 cm
King, 7.5 cm
Queen, 6.5 cm
Knight, 5 cm
Bishop, 6 cm
Rook, 4.5 cm
Pawn, 4.3 cm

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