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Largest Chess Piece - Current world record
1. The largest chess piece is a King piece which stands at 4.45 meters [14 ft 6 in] tall, 1.83 meters [6 ft] in diameter at the base and weights 1030 kg [2280 lb]. It was constructed from plywood by R.G. Ross Construction group in Fenton, Missouri, USA for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and the World Chess Hall of Fame. The piece was officially measured in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, on 24 April 2012.

 
 
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