A&A 15" Magnetic Wooden Chess Set/Folding Board / 3" King Height German Knight Staunton Chess Pieces/2 Extra Queen

Really impressed, beautifully crafted, exceptional value for money.Alpha/numeric board markings come as self adhesive sticker set so you dont have to add them if you don't want them.Magnets hold position really well. felt lined storage inside. Superbly packaged. Would make fabulous gift. Excellent starter set for any child.

After countless searches on ebay, tried Amazon and more or less found this set straight away. It was double the price of my precious searches, but looked like a quality set. It also specified the dimensions of each pice, which was important as I was looking for large pieces.The set arrived 2 days early than stated and the artractive outer box had a rigid cardboard inner and the wooden box/board was further protected by a soft plastic bag.The quality of the wooden box and pieces justified the price. The pieces feel very comfortable and the magnets even hold them if the board is inverted. Separate homes for each piece is great for checking none have escaped from a particularly bad game.Also included is an instruction booklet that also describes some of the common mates. Stickers are also provided for the younger player, but I would keep the set for an adult player and get a cheap and cheerful set for the very young future fischer.Looking forward to taking the set to the next chess evening at my local cafe and being the envy of all. Unfortunately my skills at the moment don't match the quality of the set.

Although this item has just arrived, a review is in order as it concerns the quality of the various items making up the whole package rather than it's use as a chess or draughts game. After all, the quality of the game is entirely down to the players, eh? :-)I was really surprised at how well-made everything in the package is; and the fact that its all made of high quality woods with no blemish or structural faults visible. Even the hinges and the catches on the fold-out board are of good quality, not the usual misaligned thin pressed plate that bends or falls off with the first opening. The veneer and stringing making up the playing surface of the board is also immaculate.The chess pieces are not the highest quality available but they're well-shaped, smooth, properly proportioned and made of solid wood with a decent "varnish" finish. They're much better, though, than just adequate or satisfactory. For the money, they're very remarkable indeed.I could find only one tiny fault - one of the knights has it's magnet sticking out the bottom a little, pushing off the baize foot-disc, as the housing for the magnet has not been fully drilled out. Soon fixed. The board with this set isn't itself magnetic, by the way, but it's perhaps useful that the pieces are, so could be used with a full size magnetic travel board, where you want the pieces to be immune to being shaken off their positions by a railway train swaying or whatever.All in all, exceptional value and quality for the money.NB Subsequent investigation reveals that the metal "rounds" in the foot of the pieces, under the baize, are not themselves magnetic. I presume that the magnetic board-sets have a magnetic sheet under the board squares that attract the metal rounds in the feet of the pieces. The set I bought is the non-magnetic variety.

As shown in the photo, one of the pieces arrived damaged, however, for the cost this is a nice set and is a decent size too, even comes with spare Queen pieces in case your pawn does a runner and makes it across. Even comes with a rulebook and some cute stickers.Will undoubtedly make this a 5 star review if the seller sends a new knight, but as other reviews have shown, it is hit or miss that you'll recieve a undamaged set.

I've just received the weighted set and felt the need to praise the quality of this chess set. At this price I am amazed at the value for money! The case is very good quality veneer inlay and sits nicely on the table. The pieces are also of a good standard and nicely weighted. Two extra Queens, checkers, numbers and a very good rules book are also supplied. The pieces sit nicely protected in the case when not in use. The set is a perfect size for home use. I can't give praise enough at the price for this set!

Awesome set, great value...

Very pleased with this item, and quick delivery

This is a very well made chess set. In addition to the board and pieces, it includes a booklet explaining the rules and stickers aimed at younger players. The pieces have a good weight to them and exhibit a reasonable level of detail, although the knight (not unexpectedly) isn’t as detailed as one from a high-end set. I purchased this set with a view to playing through some old games and improving my chess skills. It will also serve as a good first board to teach my son the game when he’s old enough. Overall, this is a remarkably good set for the price and I would highly recommend it.