A&A 15" Magnetic Wooden Chess Set for Adults/Folding Chess Board/Handmade 3" King Height Knight Staunton Chess Pieces with 2 Extra Queen/Portable Travel Chess Game Set

I've owned this board for little over a year now, and it has been absolutely incredible. I collect chess sets, and own over 100 different sets. I also (try) to play chess at a club level, so I appreciate when things are playable for standard more official chess settings. I've played over 50 games with this board in blitz, rapid, and classical style formats. From this experience, here are my pro's and con's Pros: - Piece design: The piece design in superb. To put it simply, these are the best wooden chess pieces I've ever used in a magnetic chess set. It closely resembles that of the DGT timeless pieces which are the top of the line. Many other sets write "handmade wooden pieces" in their titles but end up just including a set of generic mass made cheap wooden sets, but this company does not. They feel great in the hands, look fantastic, and are very durable. The contrast between the pieces and the board is brilliant, and allows for very pleasant play. The wood grain is also NOT fake, which I am very happy with. They are real wooden pieces that do not have that glossy cheap look. - Magnets: The magnets are perfect for this size of board. They stay on at decently extreme angles, and during blitz play pieces rarely fall down. They also have a very satisfying sound when placing down on the board. - Board quality: Board is very smooth and level. I never really ever have issues with the seam and it has withstood several drops, hits, and literal smacking from small children. I have taken it abroad to two countries and it still plays great. Overtime mine has seen several scratches and nicks, but I've used this in a more extreme case. I actually like the "weathered" look it's taking on as well. - Value Given the quality of the board, pieces, and magnets, I don't think you can find a better deal. This is the highest value magnetic set I have found so far. Cons: - Putting pieces back: The magnets are not all the same direction. This causes pieces to snap to each other, or stick to the sides of other pieces. While this is not an issue when playing at all, it is annoying when putting it back after you're done. However this is really not a problem and adds maybe only an extra 10 seconds to your time when cleaning up. - Base size of Queen and King: These two pieces have slightly larger bases than the rest of the pieces. It doesn't impact playability but it irks me that they're not all the same size. I'm guessing this was to compensate for their taller height. - Size options: This size is fantastic for serious games, and works on many different surfaces. However for portability it is pretty sizeable and barely fits in my laptop backpack. The thickness also makes it cumbersome to carry around if you have a small bag. I wish there were maybe 3 sizes (small, medium, large) where this would be more on the medium size. Overall: This is my top pick for serious portable chess, and is my first recommendation anytime anyone asks. I really appreciate the quality they've put into this. Make sure you pay attention to the dimensions carefully and know that it will be slightly on the larger side. If that isn't an issue for you, you cannot find a better deal for the price!

The chess set that I recently purchased is truly a work of art. From the moment I opened the box, I was impressed by the attention to detail and the quality of the craftsmanship. First and foremost, the pieces are absolutely stunning. They are carved from high-quality wood and are exquisitely detailed. The knights are especially impressive, with their flowing manes and intricate features. Each piece has a nice weight to it, making them feel substantial and satisfying to move around the board. The board itself is also beautiful. It is made from a rich, dark wood that provides a striking contrast to the lighter pieces. The squares are perfectly sized, allowing for easy movement of the pieces without feeling cramped or crowded. The overall size of the board is also just right, not too large as to be cumbersome but not too small as to feel cramped. The chess set also came with a protective case, which is a nice touch. This makes it easy to transport the set to a friend's house or to a tournament without having to worry about damaging the pieces or the board. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase of this chess set. It is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and a joy to use. Whether you are an experienced chess player or just starting out, I highly recommend this set. It is well worth the investment and is sure to provide many hours of enjoyment for years to come.

This chess set is amazing especially for the price, it’s hard to find a wooden chess set at this price point, the wood feels really nice & the pieces are really well made, I especially love the knight’s design in this set, it doesn’t have eyes so it doesn’t look all weird & creepy like a lot of other sets, it’s a minimalist design, the pieces being magnetic is a really nice touch too, the magnets are strong enough to stick on the board without falling over when the board is moving but not too strong where it hinders gameplay, the magnets also compensate for the pieces not being weighted. Mine came with a broken latch so I emailed them & they replied to me very quickly & sent me 2 replacement latches for free, so the customer service is really outstanding. Overall this is a really good chess set for beginners, casual players or people who like playing on the go & I am extremely happy with my purchase!

A perfect first set for home use and portable enough to bring it to the park with friends. Your second set should be the 3.75 inch tournament set but is too big and expensive to be taken out of safety of your home. The quality is top notch, pieces are smooth and well proportioned. The pieces weighs like a hardwood would and the magnets helps to hold it in place. Without the magnets, i think it would still be stable due to the base being wide enough for its height. The board is well finished like fine furniture and its shade is lighter which provides contrast with the pieces. I like that its waxed like finish is not too shiny to be distracting and its easier to the eyes. I highly recommend this set.

Love the board, glad I made the purchase! Pros: - Magnetism of pieces - strong enough to hold to the board, but light enough where it doesn't interfere. - Board sits evenly and solidly on table - Really like the cloth case that comes with it - a nice touch! - Gameplay is nice - all pieces already have felt on the bottom, so slide nicely. Due to the magnets, they can also land with a satisfying gentle/faint "thunk" when placed on the square. - All marketing pics you see are spot on - this is a good looking set and you get exactly what's on the tin. One tiny con: - Could probably be a smidge less expensive - after coupon, I paid ~$30 which I feel is a solid price. But the going pre-coupon rate of $40 isn't exactly a rip-off either.

Since me and my friends recently fell in love with chess, I wanted to play chess with them in real life instead of playing online. After I brought the set to them and played together, we all loved it so much. Here are some reason that this is a good chess set: 1. It's very cheap. Comparing to other wooden chess set, this is so much cheaper. 2. It's very easy to bring from place-to-place. I usually bring the chess set back to school to play with my friends. The design of the chess set make it so that it's very easily to pack up and assemble, having us more time to play on the board. The fact that it's magnetic is also very nice. 3. Good quality. You might expect a cheap chess set to have a not too good quality, but you'd be wrong. Me and my friends all agree that the chess set is very well made, and we absolutely love the feeling when we can touch the pieces and move them around the board. Overall I think this is a spectacular choice if you are finding a chess set to play with your friends.

Excellent quality and great appearance. I wish it could have an extra stickers , as I messed up placing them on the board and needed to remove it. Now my board has no letters on the opposite side 😣 but it’s my fault.

Our son is thoroughly enjoying this set. It was even a breeze to touch base with the sellers as we needed a set of the stickers. We must have missed them somehow in the packaging. Their responses were prompt and courteous. And a new set of stickers were sent to us. Thank you for the great product and customer service!

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Just received this set yesterday and i just had to write a review on it. Pros : Amazing quality and beautiful wood grain. Cute chess pieces, very finely made, excellent magnetic feel. Cons : I would have loved if it came in some carrier bag. The chess pieces were a little light, but then again, it wouldnt hold if it were overly weighted. All in all, a GREAT Chess set.

Bella scacchiera. Solida…pezzi ben fatti.

Very good board!

El producto llegó 3 días antes de la fecha indicada. El tablero y las piezas son del tamaño adecuado y de una calidad superior a lo que esperaba. Quisiera saber si venden piezas sueltas por si alguna se pierde.