Yellow Mountain Imports Travel Magnetic Chess Set (25 centimeters) - Folding and Portable Board Game

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But many chess board buyers plan to regularly use the chess board. Whether you’re a novice or experienced player, there are some features you’ll want to look for as you search for the right chess board. No matter what your level of play, you’ll find that some qualities in a chess board are useful to almost everyone.

The perfect small playable gift chess set. Portable, fun and lightweight with great looking magnetic pieces, this 9″ chess set is large enough to play and yet small enough to easily travel with you. There are multiple types of chess boards. Decide before you start shopping what type of set you need. Set types include decorative versions that serve primarily as furniture, practical and tournament sets that are built to endure frequent use, theme sets that include fun designs and travel sets that fold up so you can take your game with you. Chessmen are handcrafted in India and finished in clear coat to display real wood grain Rosewood and Boxwood Portability - Consider all of the features above, be objective, and decide the conditions in which you'll be using your travel chess set. A travel chess set is just a chess set if you can't take it with you. If you can't fit it in your bag with lunch and your laptop, you're not going to use your new travel chess set. Welcome to the best magnetic chess sets review of 2022. These magnetic chess sets ensure the game position stays true in those less than stable flights and environments. Your days of bumping over chess pieces are finally over! Our top recommendation is this beautifully crafted 12″ Magnetic Travel Chess Set in Rosewood.

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Chess pieces can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal and plastic. To get the darker chess pieces, manufacturers will typically use a darker wood like ebony or rosewood. Sheesham is a popular wood type for the natural brown types of chess pieces. You’ll find chess pieces made from bud rosewood are extremely rare, which means you’ll pay a premium for sets made from it. The board itself will likely be the most important feature for you. As an accent piece in an area of your home, you can go fairly elaborate, with tables made from natural wood, but if it’s for a game room or you’ll be storing it between uses, you can save money by buying a board with a less elegant build. When deciding on a travel chess set, there's more to it than choosing the best looking one. You go for the best-looking set when it's going to sit in the corner of your parlor. But when you're traveling, you go for practical. Be practical when considering what you need in a chess set. Do you often lose game pieces? Do you carry a briefcase or small purse? How are you traveling — train, plane, car? Are you traveling locally? Push out drawer and individual piece storage insert means you’ll always have the pieces safely stored away. No matter what your level of experience with chess is, you can benefit from a chess board in your home. To start, there are many decorative chess boards that will enhance your décor. You can set it up in a home office, den or other area to add a little something. If guests come to visit, they may even choose to start up a game.

Jaques are the home of traditional board games and family games for players of all ages. As the inventors of the world-renowned Staunton chess piece design, we play host to 2 player chess for kids and adults alike. Storage - Whether you're slipping your travel chess set into your briefcase or playing across a coffee table, there will always be 32 individual pieces to gather up and safely store. Many boards will fold in half, and the storage for the chess pieces will be inside the folded board. Others, the travel chess set will come with drawstring bags for the pieces. Just be sure you always remember to grab both the pieces and the board before heading out on your trip.This was Evan’s first overnight camping trip to Deer Park in the Olympic mountain range of Washington. One mile above sea level, near the straight of Juan de Fuca he took in breathtaking views in all directions. That evening we played some chess with this set.

Features like size, weight, storage, and portability should factor into your final decision. Some basic information should get your gears turning around what you need in a travel chess set. A: Depending on the type of travel set, yes. Some travel sets have roll-up boards made of leather or vinyl with a painted chessboard on the interior. Travel chess sets made with plastic or other materials will lay flat. Q: Are magnetic chess boards good? Here’s a gem of a set for all ages, suitable for home or travel. Why? We’ve designed this folding wooden set with magnetic pieces that not only look and feel great, they are steady in unstable conditions!

One of the most important factors in a chess game is the design of the pieces. You can find chess boards with pieces that are handmade, with attention to detail, but you may pay more for that level of craftsmanship. If you’re interested in reducing cost, you can likely get by with a board that skips a little of the detail in the design of its pieces. Look at the size of the chess pieces. While piece size is a matter of personal preference, you likely want to make sure your chess pieces are proportionate to your board. There is some wiggle room here, as long as the pieces fit comfortably within the squares. USCF regulation chess boards have squares that are 2.25 inches, with the king’s height being 3.75 inches. Easy to source replacement pieces from Chess House in the future means you’ll never be without a playable set.