StonKraft 19" X 15" (Chess Board Size 12" X 12") Genuine Roll-Up Leather Chess Set - With Wooden Chess Pieces - Colour | Comes With A Innovative Carry Pouch (Brown)

Gift for my husband. The leather “board” makes it so unique. It is fun and easy to carry along anywhere. The wooden chess pieces should be designed without the felt underneath - it damages immediately when a player slides the pieces over the leather board during a game instead of picking it up properly - the bottoms of our wooden pieces are already randomly coming off making it appear and feel cheap.

This is a great quality convenient little roll up chess set, with nice wood chess pieces.

The Board:- Board Materials are as expected and very nice to the touch. Exactly what would be wanted from leather.- The board, being leather, has some of the natural drawbacks that accompany leather. In this particular case it is with regard to flatness. The stitching is of good quality, but the composite design makes laying flat, a challenge. With some exposure to air and humidity this may become more compliant. Otherwise, upgrading the pieces to those of heavier weight would probably be most practical in negating the subtle waves that can happen with the board.- If flatness is an issue, I have found that lightly wetting the back of the board and blow-drying it has allowed the leather to shrink slightly which has taken up some of the slack in the leather, allowing the board to lay perfectly flat. I only moistened the portion of the board where I could see there was slack, and I don't recommend this method to everyone because I have experience working with leather.The Pieces:- Pieces are perhaps a touch too big for the squares on the board but this isn't a major drawback (almost a matter of preference).- Piece sizing relative to each other is also decent except perhaps for the Knights which feel overly large compared to the Bishops. A minor compromise when considering the overall product.- Piece weight is a noticeable weak point especially when considering the leather board. As noted above, upgrading of the pieces is recommended, but be mindful of piece size (3") since anything bigger maybe come a storage issue.- Each colour does NOT come with an additional Queen, which is another short coming.

I already had one and bought this to my gid daighter and her husband. They travel a lot and like to play board games.

Das Schachbrett lässt sich leicht transportieren, ist wertig verarbeitet und schön anzusehen. Die Figuren sind leicht, aber nicht zu leicht, um das Spiel zu beeinflussen. Wer bei Wind und Wetter spielen will, sollte vielleicht in schwerere Figuren investieren. Ich komme mit den enthaltenen Figuren gut zurecht und habe viel Freude an dem Produkt.

When I’m truly amazed by an Amazon seller, I must share the experience!!!First I was hesitant in buying this leather chess set from Amazon USA for delivery to Canada. However, after ordering it on a Friday and receiving it the following Monday, I have zero regrets and can definitely recommend StonKraft for all of your chess game needs.YES it took 3 days from ordering this beautiful leather chess kit on Amazon USA, order shipped directly from India the same day via DHL, to Germany, to USA, and then to Canada!!!Even though is may seem a tad more expensive but trust me, you will not be disappointed if you’re looking for a high quality, well made, durable and portable chess kit. Each board square is sewn together and not printed. The leather is so soft and supple that the only place I’ve seen this quality is in high end leather jackets.The chess pieces are real chess pieces and unlike the cheaper sets on Amazon which are flat discs with printed images.This will be my favourite go to travel chess kit for every where I go, on vacation, on business, to the cottage, to my local park, and even having a night out with friends at a local pub.I highly recommend this travel leather chess kit and look forward to years of enjoyment to my new favourite kit.THANK-YOU StonKraft for the great product and delivery service!!!