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Dubrovnik chess set

A Dubrovnik chess set is a special kind of chess set that was first made in the city of Dubrovnik, which is in a country called Croatia. It's a set of playing pieces that people use to play a game called chess, which is sort of like a battle between two armies.

The chess set has 32 pieces in total, which are split into two colors - usually one is white, and the other is black. Each color has 16 pieces, and they all have different shapes and names so you can tell them apart. There are pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, a queen, and a king.

The Dubrovnik set is special because the pieces are very beautiful and have intricate designs carved into them. They are often made of wood, and the tops of the pieces are very detailed and pretty to look at. The pieces are also usually weighted, which means they are heavier on the bottom, so they don't tip over easily during a game.

Some people think that playing chess with a nice set of pieces like the Dubrovnik set makes the game even more fun because the pieces are so nice to look at and handle. Plus, it's always cool to feel like you're playing with something really historic and special, since the Dubrovnik set has been around for a long time and is a symbol of Croatian craftsmanship.
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