Royal 30 European Wood International Chess Set

by Wegiel

Product Features

• 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.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• ASIN: B0010FF1DK
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,711 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality set, August 27, 2009

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H. Donelan - 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 

This review is from: Royal 30 European Wood International Chess Set (Toy)

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.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty and pretty cheap., February 13, 2010

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Cathy M. Boyd - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Royal 30 European Wood International Chess Set (Toy)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Chess Set, April 17, 2009

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Phedre Jordan "MissKitty" (Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Royal 30 European Wood International Chess Set (Toy)

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.