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Out of stock | | | | | | 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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| | Product Details | | Package Length: | 11.9 inches | | Package Width: | 6.0 inches | | Package Height: | 1.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 26 reviews |
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| | 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.
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 26 customer reviews )
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79 of 79 found the following review helpful:
 High quality set Aug 28, 2009
By H. Donelan
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 found the following review helpful:
 Pretty and pretty cheap. Feb 13, 2010
By Cathy M. Boyd
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 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Chess Set Apr 18, 2009
By Phedre Jordan
"MissKitty"
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.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Well built, well crafted Nov 27, 2010
By Ichimonji10
Bottom line: I'm pretty happy I spent a couple extra bucks and avoided a cheap plastic set.
Upper line: The set is well crafted and feels durable. I can throw this set in my backpack and not worry about it falling apart. The pieces and board itself are goregous; the wood looks like it has been stained, not painted. The board appears to have been carved, which gives it a great handmade feel. The pieces do all fit into the board itself fairly easily. It's small, at probably 15 inches square. However, that does not make it hard to play at all. I've got pretty ginormous hands, and have no problem moving the pieces at all. I'm happy.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great starter or travel set Oct 11, 2011
By mainecooncrazy
"Mainecooncrazy"
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 money it is an excellent set, a great deal, and would make a nice starter set to give to someone as a gift. Pieces are actually very decorative. Sure, the felt trim is not perfect, and they could have a molded interior for storage, but the price would be doubled. This apple is not an orange, and I give it 2 thumbs up!
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