Wood Folding Chess Set with Beveled Edges - 11 1/2" Walnut Board

by WE Games

Product Features

• Folding board with beveled edges
• Crafted from walnut wood
• 2 5/8" king, includes 32 chessmen
• 11 1/2" board with 1 3/8" squares

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006HCWKS
• Item model number: 110111
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,287 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our most popular chess set. This 11" set features a Walnut wood veneer board with beveled edges and wooden chess pieces. It folds for easy storage when not in use. A terrific set for beginners and a great value.

Product Description

Our most popular chess set! This 11" set features a Walnut wood veneer board with beveled edges and wooden chess pieces. It folds for easy storage when not in use. A terrific set for beginners and a great value!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BEGINNER'S CHESS SET!, March 27, 2006

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ravenous reader "I read everything" (Cape Cod, MA) - 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 

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This review is from: Wood Folding Chess Set with Beveled Edges - 11 1/2" Walnut Board (Toy)

This chess set is very well made for the price. The wood pieces are detailed enough for beginners to easily identify, and have felt bases. The board is a hinged case that stores the pieces when not in use. It's lightweight and portable; an excellent starter set for kids. It also includes a basic instruction sheet. I purchased it for a nine-year old grandson who just started playing and loves that it fits in his backpack. I'm very pleased with this purchase!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, January 16, 2008

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Michael Gorsuch (Edmond, OK USA) - 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: Wood Folding Chess Set with Beveled Edges - 11 1/2" Walnut Board (Toy)

This is my first chess set, and I love it. I'm able to toss it in my backpack when I go to place to place, and everyone who has used it has commented on how nice it is.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent chess set, but, August 28, 2009

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magg - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Wood Folding Chess Set with Beveled Edges - 11 1/2" Walnut Board (Toy)

I am an amateur chess player but recently I play chess every day. The set is nice, the price is good. However:
1. I expected that pieces will be stored in specially formed molds inside the chess board - they are not, if you want you can put them behind the rubber strings. It is just an aesthetic issue as if you play pieces are on the box, not inside the box. This is minor thing.
2. The color of the chess board is well selected as it is rather not dark brown for the 'black' fields on the chessboard. This does not make my eyes tired (even if I am only an amateur player). I can feel the difference since I have also the second chessboard (also wooden) but with much darker squares on the chessboard. After one game my eyes are just tired because of this dark color. I found this chessboard very good for my eyes.
3. The only thing that I might complain about is that pieces are very light and probably a little too small in regard to the square of the chessboard. And when you play often it is really more comfortable to play with pieces a little bit bigger and heavier. Bigger and heavier pieces make the game more stable. As I have mentioned I have another wooden chess set with a little bit bigger and heavier pieces. The height is the same but it is a base that makes the difference so when you make your 'checkmate' move your queen will not fell accidentally on the chessboard when you have a move (or for instance you just accidentally move your whole chessboard).
4. So now I play with this chessboard but with the bigger (in terms of base diameters) pieces from the other chess set.

So in conclusion:
Plus:
1. the chessboard is good (no complaints), good colors, not tiring eyes
2. cheap

Neutral:
1. pieces are nice (shapes and quality) but not outstanding, they are fine
2. general quality is fine

Minus:
1. light and too small pieces in terms of the base diameter what makes them not very stable so bigger diameters would be a plus

Recommendation:
1. If you want to play occasionally - buy them and you will not regret
2. If you want to play often - consider other pieces, the ones distributed with this chess set are ok. Heavier and with bigger base diameter would be much better.