Magnetic Wooden Chess Checkers Set for Kids and Adults – 15” Staunton Chess Set - Travel Portable Folding Chess Board Game Sets - Storage for Wood Pieces - 2 Extra Queens

I purchased this for my husband's birthday after having purchased a different chess set for my brother. I was wary of purchasing something with such a lack of reviews, and then incredibly mixed reviews across the internet, but finally decided to take the chance. I could not be any more pleased with a purchase!This chess set comes is in a very sturdy cardboard box that keeps the beautiful wood safe from scratches. The pieces are all a pleasant weight, and the magnets seem to work very well. No more spills and bumps that mess the board up. Yay!I must add that it came out of the box smelling like wood, and not a factory, which made me very happy. (A different chess set I purchased from another company was not pleasant smelling)While the chess pieces will ride in their felt storage perfectly as you play checkers, the checker pieces will not return the favor, so they must be pulled out and set aside before you play chess (though, a rubber band helps keep them in place). That, however, is the only rub with this set.Coming from a mom, dad, and two preteen boys, we LOVE this chess set and highly recommend it.

I was looking for a chess set with exactly these features: magnetic, folding/travel friendly, extra queens for promotion for each side, bit larger than 12"x12", and had the numbers and letters along the sides for algebraic notation. when i saw this set had everything i wanted and was in a style I liked it went to my wish list immediately. the only negative things i have to say about it are that the letters and numbers don't stand out very well, I might fill them in with white paint to make them readable. and you have to take out ALL of pieces to get the board to lay flat. but the magnets are strong enough to play a game upside down.

The board is nice, but the chess pieces are plastic with magnets, not wood what they look like in pictures. Opening the board the felt inside is nice but all the checkers pieces fell out and rolled all over because only a few stick together. I just wish the chess pieces were made of wood with a magnet on the bottom. The board is nice tho. Could be a lot better product. I would also pay more just can’t seem to find anything I’m looking for. Upon opening a bunch of pieces fell out and I had to pull my couch out from the wall to find pieces.I used to have a really nice wooden chess set like 10 years ago but when my dog was a puppy she chewed it up. I keep looking I can’t find it

The pieces are very nice. The magnet isn’t as strong as I thought they would be, but good enough. I wished the set came with a carrying pouch. I suppose we can use the box it came in. The other disappointing feature is that while we’re playing chess and the checkers pieces are stored, the board doesn’t sit completely flat.

I don't think it's worth $36... The pieces aren't really very detailed and the gameboard doesn't lay perfectly flat and a few of the pieces aren't perfectly flat on the bottom. If there weren't magnets they'd fall over. There's a little gap between the two gameboard pieces when it's laying out and a piece of the edge chipped off the first time I opened it. It looks like it will chip further in the near future. These problems aren't extreme but I feel like $36 is about $20 too much for this thing.

Checkers pieces are missing some magnets and many are placed in backwards, so they repel each other when trying to stack correctly. Some peices were also missing their felt on the bottom. Overall, a decent set, but a disappointing purchase. I'd rerurn, but my son is determined to learn chess.UPDATE: The company has emailed me three times offering a monetary incentive to update my review. Here is that update:The board is just as mentioned above, but one improvement Id like to see is related to the checkers pieces, because the are not secure and must be removed to play chess. The chess pieces are securly stored.Kudos to the company for offering an imcentive to make me happier with my purchase. With that incentove in mind, i upgrade this product to 4 stars as it merts the quality/grade of a product that price.

Love this set. It's a very nice complete set. I bought this for my father in law to have at his house because my son likes to play chess with his papa. The pieces are all great quality. Love that they are magnetic so it can be played while traveling on the road without disturbing the positions.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to report that this is a very solid, well made, and very beautiful piece of cheese. Buy It!!! I promise you would be delighted you did.Its magnetic and arranged in the box. Look really high end. I love it!!!

My 8 year old loves this. Excellent quality. Only feedback to the manufacturer - make the box deeper so that you don’t need to take the other game pieces out when you play. If you leave them inside the board does not lie flat. Otherwise very nice!