- King: 2.7'' (6.9cm). Queen: 1.75'' (5cm). Pawn: 1.25'' (3.1cm)
- Board measures 11.75'' x 11.75'' (29.5cm x 29.5cm). Square size: 1.2'' (3cm). Board measurement when closed: 11.75''L x 6''W x 1.5''H (29.5cm x 15cm x 4cm)
- Board is made from birch. Pieces are hornbeam wood.
- Hand crafted in Poland.
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This chess set is a wonderfully detailed collectible carved of solid hornbeam wood. Each chess piece is individually handcrafted. Folding Birch wood chess board stows away your chess pieces inside when you're not playing. Made from renewable plantation wood.
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79 of 79 people found the following review helpful
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Out of the box, the set was absolutely beautiful. It has sort of a home-made feel to it, which I thought was nice. Some of the algebraic notation around the board is a tad bit blurry--the letters and numbers have been carved, and a stain brushed in the grooves. It's perfectly legible, but some people may prefer uniform printed notation. i found the board has a certain charm absent in wood boards that merely have a checkered design printed on it.
The pieces look glorious on the board. I will say, however, that the queens are not made of one solid piece of wood. Still, this does not compromise the beauty of the piece (if you don't inspect it upside down, that is). In addition, these are not "triple weighted" pieces. They are fairly light, but perfectly suitable for play. the felt on the bottoms is especially nice, though I may trim the edges a bit in the future.
I will say, closing the board with the pieces inside is not something you can do quickly. None of the pieces may overlap AT ALL, or you will not be able to latch it shut.
Quite simply put, I love this set. I feel I have given an accurate summation of its virtues and vices, so to speak. So many chess boards are $100 or more--without the pieces included. This is a lovely set of a high quality. You won't find a nicer set at this price.
The pieces look glorious on the board. I will say, however, that the queens are not made of one solid piece of wood. Still, this does not compromise the beauty of the piece (if you don't inspect it upside down, that is). In addition, these are not "triple weighted" pieces. They are fairly light, but perfectly suitable for play. the felt on the bottoms is especially nice, though I may trim the edges a bit in the future.
I will say, closing the board with the pieces inside is not something you can do quickly. None of the pieces may overlap AT ALL, or you will not be able to latch it shut.
Quite simply put, I love this set. I feel I have given an accurate summation of its virtues and vices, so to speak. So many chess boards are $100 or more--without the pieces included. This is a lovely set of a high quality. You won't find a nicer set at this price.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This set looks lovely! Also no child labour was used in making it. Fantastic. My only complaint is the weird-looking bishops are kind of hard to tell apart from the rooks. But it's definitely no deal-breaker. Fun to look at and fun to play.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Set arrived promptly and in good condition. I really like the different pieces and the box is very nice for the storage of the pieces as well. Very beautiful and elegant chess set.
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Perfect cafe set
I was looking for a good set to carry around to coffee houses- not too big, not too small, with algebraic markers and of reasonably quality. This set exceeds my needs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eddie Bismarck IV
Beautiful Chess Set
I was looking for a Chess set for my husband for Christmas, did not want to buy one made in China. This set is made in Poland and the craftmanship is beautiful. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Deborah J. Roe
Beautiful wooden chess set
Really beautiful. The detail of the board and the pieces is even nicer in person that in the picture. The size, weight and overall quality of the product is all excellent. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Byler
Just OK
The quality of the game was not what I thought. The picture was deceiving.
It was smaller that I anticipated.
It was smaller that I anticipated.
Published 3 months ago by Darlene Tully
They loved it!!
My daughter and son-in-law have taken up chess. The set they were using was very small, which made it difficult to make moves. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kat Woman
Great Little Set
This is our first chess set. I just became interested in chess and my husband is teaching me. We wanted an inexpensive but pretty set for our home, and we wanted a portable set. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bebemama
Beautiful Chess Set
This was a beautiful chess set that I purchased with the assistants of feedback from other buyers. I'm not in the least bit disappointed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by L.Luv
Great Chess Set
High quality wooden board and peaces. It has a great look and the quality is obvious. Has plastic organizers that keep the peaces from scratching each other, which can be removed... Read more
Published 7 months ago by nezzar
Great starter or travel set
I was very happy when I opened the package. For the money, it is an excellent set. Some reviewers had a few negatives to say, but I compare apples with apples, SO, again, for the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by mainecooncrazy
Wonderful Chess set!
This is a really nice set. Better material than ones you would buy in a dept store. The only complaint I have with it is that the rook and Bishop look slightly alike. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bob
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