In his collection of Crimean Museum of chess and checkers collects chess and checkers different styling. Chess “Universal” very unusual for a Museum.
The name “Universal” these chess got in the people, because they are intended for very non-traditional games… All pieces made in the form of small glass wine glasses, designed to fill drinks. Of course, each player will be able to choose any liquid properties to fill their glasses shape. Here the preferences of the individual. However, in order not chosen by the players, the drinks should be different in color, so forming the white and black pieces. Traditionally, such “universal” game used white and red wine. From different sources it is known that at full readiness for the game shot glass chess takes half a bottle of wine.
Each glass has a pattern corresponding to a chess piece black and white. When a player hits an opponent’s piece, he drinks the contents of the broken glass shape. This makes the game very exciting. For obvious reasons these chess is widespread, and you can buy them in every city. The price in Ukraine from 250 UAH., in Russia from 900 RUB. This popularity gave them the right to occupy the place of honor in the Museum of chess.
Below are the pictures of this amazing exhibit
