Customer Reviews

15" Standard Wooden Chess Set

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I received this chess set as a gift, and I love it! The board and pieces have been constructed very well of solid wood that should prove to be very durable. A feature not found with similar sets is that the board doubles as a case for the pieces which are actually held in place individually so they don't bounce around and get chipped. This is an excellent gift idea for any chess player or anyone who wants to learn!

This fine set offers perhaps the biggest bang for your buck in terms of quality, size, design, and portability for a mid-range chess board. Width-wise, its folding size is that of a book, and just as easy to carry. The pieces are fine Staunton wood pieces, and the polished board itself has an elegant appearance. I highly recommend this for anyone; it will last many years. Only negative: The set's only detraction is that it does not come with extra Queens. But you can substitute pieces or just use another set. I prefer the plain-Jane plastic weighted Hastings tournament piece sets which are inexpensive and highly durable.

My boyfriend has been wanting to teach me how to play chess, but neither of us had a set, so I got him this one for his birthday. It's fantastic. Very compact, easy storage. Looks sleek. Pieces aren't very heavy, but they also don't chip (which his old ones did). A great selection for beginners and casual players.

A fairly decent chess set. The pieces are all wooden but extremely light so the feel isn't particularly great. On the bright side, each piece has nice balance so you will not knock them over with gentle pushes. The elastic straps on the inside are pretty decent as well. All in all a decent set but it will not give you great satisfaction.

Edit: Just changed the durability to 2 stars and overall to 3 instead of 4. The elastic holding the pieces is flimsy and I think it is going to snap/tear any day. For any half way serious player I would not recommend this and would much rather they spend a little more to get heavier pieces separately with a separate board.

This is a fine chess set that folds up and holds all the pieces inside. When folded, it easily fits in a suit case so you can take it with you. The pieces are held inside by an elastic so it's a bit of a hassle putting them all back. You also have to make sure that you don't put the wrong pieces across from each other or it won't shut. Overall, this is a good choice at a good price.

The board surface of this chess set is not wooden. The box frame is wood, but the surface is a nonwood laminate material. Very disappointing.

Seems durable-I love that it folds and pieces are storable in the lined case. But if I had to choose again I would go with one that comes with magnetic pieces to help from sliding on the board-especially because it is mainly used by my kids.

The description of the product states it has elastic straps to hold the pieces but mine did not come with them. At first I was a little upset by this but after using the set a few times, I realized that I likely wouldn't use the straps anyway. It's much easier and faster to just dump the pieces in the board and fold it up. The wooden pieces are durable enough to handle a little shaking around. The pieces look nice but there is nothing ornate or special about them so even if one does get chipped, it's not a big deal.

Overall, the set is a good value. The board is very attractive and nicely finished. There are magnets at the edges which help hold the board closed in addition to the clasp. Just don't count on getting elastic straps.

I ordered this chess set for my 7 year old son's birthday. He was interested in learning to play chess and I wanted a set that he could play with not just a "pretty" set. The pieces are a nice weight and the board folds to hold all of the pieces. It is perfect for him and we love playing with it!!

I bought this set for my boyfriend so that we could play chess more often, it has definitely served it's purpose. It's lightweight but durable and it's portable, with elastics to hold the pieces inside the board when it's folded. Overall, we're very satisfied :)