“I just wanted a small set to travel with on a short trip and found this to be excellent. Jaques is obviously a wellknown brand and I was attracted by the name and at such a favourable price. The board quality is excellent and unusually for a set of this size there is internal protection and individual restraints for the pieces whilst the board is folded and in transit. On a point of personal preference only I found the white pieces a little too white, and will probably stain them to obtain an offwhite or darkish colour, but other than that a great product from a traditional chess brand name, and at an excellent price. Highly recommended.”
“Nice wood. Pieces are nicely carved.No grid refrances none in picture so thats my fault on face. Marks and dents in surface when arrived. Did not sit flat on a table the board wobbled. No latch to keep box shut. Was pretty disapointed and imidiatly returned the product.”
“This was bought as a gift for my 14 year old sons birthday. So the comments are what he has told me. He rates it 4 stars as he says the pieces feel a bit small. The overall quality however, he says is excellent and he is very happy that he now owns a lovely chess set that he will no doubt spend many happy hours using trying to beat his grandad at a match!”
“Bought as Christmas Present for grandchild so have to wait for her reaction before giving 5 stars. Looks very good to me and at a very reasonable price. Beautifully packed and very prompt delivery.”
“I bought this chess set as a Christmas present for a nephew aged seven who has just taken up chess with great enthusiasm. I chose this particular set because, as a former player, I have always admired the Staunton pattern especially as reproduced by Jaques. Because it is to be a present I have not opened the packaging but, based on the photograph on the Amazon website, I have no doubt that it will be much appreciated, not least because it can be readily transported from home to school and back.”
