Customer Reviews

Walnut Wood Chess Set

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The photo does not do this chess set justice, as it's an attractive, tough board. Spring-loaded drawers hold the pieces, allowing you to take it anywhere and play. Worth the money. I bought the first one for myself; liked it so much a bought a second one for a nephew.

I spent a long time scrutinzing different boards to find a decent yet affordable set for my boyfriend's birthday, and I finally chose this one. I agree with the previous reviewer that it is an attractive looking board. If you are looking for something that is nicer than the regular, cheap boards, but you're not quite ready to spend $70 or more on an expensive board then this is the one for you. Better modles have padding in the draws that hold the pieces securely whereas the pieces are loose in these draws, and weighted pieces to withstand being knocked over easily (though the pieces on this one are magnetic which also works very well). If you are looking to spend $70 or more, or are looking for specific qualities such as weighted peices, then you should definitely take a look at some of the other options that look great, but for me this was the perfect compromise between quality and affordability.

This is great for a beginner or young enthusiast. Very basic starter set. The bottom has felt from edge to edge so sits nice on the table. There's a drawer on either side to hold the pieces neatly. Good buy.

This is my first real chess set and I love it. The pieces are durable and the felt underneath each piece is nice. The only drawback is the lack of individual spaces for each piece in the drawer. Otherwise this is a great set, and a great deal for the price.

Board is ok, pieces are perfect size. However the magnets are kind of weak, only the pawns stick well to the board as the king,queen,knights,rooks and bishops tend to slide off the board when holding sideways. The drawers sometimes get stuck when you try to open them but overall is a nice board does the trick. They probably should lower the price to around $25-$30 dollar range that's about what it is worth.

This chess set is easy to transport and does not take up a significant amount of space. The drawers for storing the pieces are not of the highest quality or the best design, however, overall the board looks nice and does the trick!

Perfect size board- Magnetic pieces and storage drawers make it very portable- Very nice smooth wood finish- We got our money's worth!

We ordered the chess set for our adult daughter. She is very happy with it. It was delivered quick and was just as described.

The set is on the small side, but it is attractive and gets the job done. This was a Christmas present for our 8 year-old. We have already played twice, and we're having a lot of fun learning the game together. The drawers are a nice feature too, although I wish there were some sort of latch or clasp to hold them shut so it may be carried vertically or in case it is dropped. If you need a good book about chess for a child, I recommend Chess for Kids--it was a companion gift to this chess set, and he has read at least halfway through in the past 2 days.

CHess set slightly smaller than I imagined. seems to be of good quality wood. Pieces magnetic.