Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Black Canvas Bag

by WE Games

Product Features

• Black Canvas Bag with Convenient Handle and Plenty of Storage Space
• Sturdy Plastic Chessmen with a 3 3/4" King - Collectively Weigh Approx. 1 lb
• 34 Tournament Chess Pieces (2 Extra Queens)
• 19 3/4" Green and White Vinyl Board with 2 1/4" Squares
• Vinyl Chess Board Includes Algebraic Notation for Game Analysis

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 2.5 x 6 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000JMCLME
• Item model number: 101120
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,965 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Product Description

Great tournament chess set in a canvas bag! This roll up board is made of a sturdy vinyl that will endure years of tournament and practice play and includes easy-to-read algebraic notation. The chessmen are sturdy plastic weighing 1 lb collectively. You will see people playing on this style of set in parks across the world.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, August 13, 2009

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D. King (CC,TX) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Black Canvas Bag (Toy)

Overall, the set is good. However, the chess mat is quite thin and when received, it was folded which led to creases in the mat. I would suggest rolling it to try and get the creases out. The pieces are nice and big, although could use a little more weight. The travel bag is nice and light.

50 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Playing with Chessmen, June 1, 2009

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Alxsteele "Alxsteele" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Black Canvas Bag (Toy)

Not too heavy, not to light.
Some are black, some are white.
The pieces, I mean, and the board I guess too.
I would buy this one again, if I were you.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for chess in the park, March 24, 2011

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James Hill "James" (NJ/NYC) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wood Expressions Tournament Chess Set with Black Canvas Bag (Toy)

I like to play chess in the park - sometimes it can be windy and there are always folks stopping by to watch. For this environment it's good to have a larger board with heavier pieces. Sometimes I'll venture into the universe of speed chess where one doesn't want to spend time picking at tiny pieces, and crawling around under the table later to find them. It's much easier to quickly grab and chuck these pieces off to the side.

The pieces can definitely handle some rough speed chess, and the board requires very little cleaning. The bag requires very little cleaning and is quite durable. It can hold a few small things including a chess clock. When I'm riding the subway with it I'll catch people staring at the bag wondering what it is. A pool cue? gun? set of knives? If someone looks really confused I will turn the bag over so they can see the word CHESS written on it. They almost always laugh, and smile at me.