Wegiel Grand Royal Wooden Chess Set for Adults and Kids - 18 Inch Luxury Chess Set, Handcrafted from Premium Beech and Birch Wood - Unique Folding Design with Storage

I bought this set nearly 6 years ago, so I could teach my 4 year old daughter how to play chess. Since then, she's not only learned how to play, but her little sister was born and is now learning chess to. I mention this not to brag (well, maybe a little, clever kids! haha) but to emphasize that despite this set now having been used by myself and a couple of rambunctious kids for years now, it's held up terrifically. The board and pieces are all well-made, the board can be easily folded up with the pieces inside to put it away, and the nice, big, wooden board and hand-carved pieces make a nice table-top decoration if you prefer to leave the board out on the table for long stretches of time (which we often do, because it's easier to convince the kids to play a few moves before arguing for screen time when the game is out in the open, ready for a match). The price has gone up a notable amount since my original purchase, but as long as the quality is still as good as the one I got, I'd say it's still worth it.

Beautiful piece. Has a rustic wood smell to it too that adds to the magic. It’s actually quite a unique board. The large pieces make playing very enjoyable and I’m quite impressed with the craftsman ship. Worth every penny. I leave mine out and use it to study moves, replicate move for move online games and overall it’s a nice piece to look at everyday. Highly recommend you get yourself one.

Arrived in perfect condition and shipped/arrived on time (2 day). I chose the Ambassador 21" over the Imperator 21" because i like the pawn style better on the Ambassador, and i don't really care about whether the pieces are weighted or not. It's very easy to drill a small hole in bottom (right through the felt) and glue in a small lead cylinder flush with the wood if you want to weight them. Very playable and stable enough for anything except speed chess. My son and i opened it outside, in full sun, because SOME reviews complained about a "strong varnish smell", and i have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, but THERE WAS NO STRONG SMELL, just a BEAUTIFUL well crafted chess set, A WORK OF ART!!! I have NEVER enjoyed a game of chess so much in all my life, it's like playing chess on the Mona Lisa, or something, such a beautiful board and pieces, will be treasured, much used, much loved, and handed down to my grandson!

This is easily the most awesome product I have ever ordered from Amazon. I ordered from South Africa and the package arrived ten days before the estimated shipping date. I was a bit concerned that something might have broken in transit. The set arrived in a huge, dented brown box and I almost had a heart attack (sending it back from SA would've cost a lot). However, with the set inside supported with crumpled paper, it turned out to be perfect. The handmade pieces are awesome, the fold-up board is awesome, the box it came in is awesome and the quality is also awesome for the price. The pieces are not weighted and they are lightish. They tend to slide if they are moved too fast (in other words not suited for blitz games), but they are handcrafted from solid wood and do have enough weight for a casual, untimed game at home. The board and pieces are huge and this set can be displayed in your living room with confidence. The craftsmanship is something to behold and catches the eye immediately. It has to be said, though: the felt storage inside the box wasn't made to last, and I will probably have something custom made later on to replace it. As another reviewer pointed out, some of the sellers charge up to and above $100 for this product. I got this one from Amazon's own Continental Import & Export for about $55. They go fast, but I'd rather wait for Amazon to stock up than pay $100 or more. I'm very happy with this set. As already said, the pieces are not weighted, but they sure are big enough to make up for it. You'd probably not use this set at your club or for tournaments, but it's perfect for home or a game in the park.

The product is well packed, complete pieces. The product itself is awesome, the size and color of the pieces are very accurate. I like the board it is solid.

I wanted a a chess board that my kids could grow up playing on a "the family board". This is the size, heft, and hand-made quality that I wanted. The pieces feel substantial in your hand. The workmanship is wonderful. Personally, considering the details, I would say that it is worth 2-3x the price. That is not to say there are no negatives, and here they are: The board and pieces stunk when it was first opened. It was obviously from what was used to stain the wood and is understandable because any smell of the pieces was trapped in the box, but it did stink. I just left it in the garage for a few weeks before I brought it in. The smell doesn't stay forever, but it does need to air. Also, there isn't enough clear distinction between the king and queen. The look is too similar for my taste and the height is too close. It's not a big deal once you get used to the look, but more of a height difference would have been welcome. Bottom line: The negatives don't change my rating. The first you can just air it out to not be a problem, and the second is a personal preference and small irritation. I have seen no other chess board of similar size and heft that gives you the feel that this is how the game was classically played. Buy it, air it out first, and enjoy your games with a fine chess set.

There seems to be many sizes of the same board and pieces and I made sure that I am ordering the 'Ambassador' model for the size of board and pieces I wanted. The Ambassador model comes with really good size chess pieces and the they are really well made, lovey to look. Kids love to play with his chess board. The board itself is very well crafted. Glad to buy this on sale for a very decent price. Chess lovers will enjoy this board and pieces. Pieces too are of a good weight. This item is impressive. The pictures make you feel that green felt to store the pieces are sturdy, but I was surprised that the green housing to store the pieces is a very thin plastic (sort of) material. Its flimsy as well and the item I received had the green felt looking slots for the pieces broken in the corners. I didn't care to return as I feel that even if that breaks I will throw away that and use the folding board for storing the pieces. I must say that I liked the board and did choose to buy as it had nice slots for storing the pieces, which kids love to put back after they are done, but the broken plastic did not make me return the product (or exchange) as the important parts (board and pieces) are so lovely. This is a very strong chessboard, nicely crafted pieces of very good size (some might even say they are really big).

21 inch is the size to get. Quality set. Great finish, gives off that classic chess look and feel.

After extensive research and a strict criteria (high quality and large) I found this chessboard. The quality is stunning, beautiful in fact and at 21 inches it’s large. Looking at different chessboards elsewhere, this one represents excellent value for money, the pieces are weighted and the finish is exceptional. If you’re looking for a large chessboard, that’s practical and of a high quality then this is the one.

La scacchiera è fatta bene ed è molto bella qualità prezzo ottimo.

Bonne qualité générale, excepté le rangement intérieur en plastique léger et assez fragile qui n’est pas à la hauteur de la qualité du reste mais bon ce n’est pas le principal, en bref très bon pour le prix.

I purchased this chess set to replace an older plastic set and I couldn't be more happier with the quality and craftsmanship of it. It arrived very fast despite the global shipping situation at the moment. Each piece is individually hand made in Poland out of birch and beech trees. It is simply gorgeous to look at. The pieces are light but sturdy enough when played, the board just like the pieces is incredibly detailed and unique. There are some lovely and minor imperfections in the engraving that make it all the more rare and special. I highly recommend this to all chess enthusiasts, or to anyone who simply gets pleasure from looking at something beautiful!

Tamaño fantástico. Calidad muy buena…