A&A Tournament Chess Set/ 20''x20'' Foldable Silicone Chess Board / 3.75'' King Height Plastic Quadruple Weighted Classic Staunton Pieces/Storage Bag for 6 Years Old - 2 Players

Nice set - the pieces are durable plastic, large size, good weight, felt bottoms and nicely finished. They feel like a good chess piece should. The board is large, lies flat, rolls up and everything fits into the zip-up case which seems to be good quality as well, making it very portable. Came with an extra queen of each color, some stickers and a book of openings and defenses. I paid a little more than some of the other sets available but I wanted a black and white mat, not a green checkered one that seemed to be what came with all the other sets. It's a tournament quality set that I can also play with my 8-year old and not be afraid of him dropping pieces on the floor. Very happy with this purchase.

The pieces feel and look great, smooth and heavy and large. The silicon board has a funny smell but feels good and folds ups compactly.

After reading other reviews, I was leaning heavily towards the A&A Chess Set, and it is total quality in every respect. As a member of a chess club, I brought this set to our weekly meeting and set it up for play. The silicon chess board is truly amazing - it unfolds and lays totally flat on our wood table. A couple of sweeps with my palm and any 'folds' or 'wrinkles' disappear as if by magic. The other members immediately were impressed and complimented me on the set. The pieces themselves are a joy - each one is well crafted and has real 'heft' (gravitas, 'weight') to it. The styling of the pieces is aesthetically pleasing to the eye and makes each chess game joyous regardless of who wins the match. The set is rated as 'championship' size and that is accurately stated. A&A includes some 'packaging candy' (stickers) and the carrying case and black & white carry-bags with drawstrings make a real 'classy' touch. Topping it all off is a pair of extra queens (every pawn is a potential queen as A&A likes to say) for those thrilling end-game promotions! I have experienced many different chess sets, this one is not a toy, it is more an 'enthusiast' level set. The notations along the board edges make it easy to log each move if you so choose. If you love chess or want to impress a chess aficionado in your life, this set will be a hit, no question. The tactile 'feel' of each piece is remarkable, and appear to be made of a resin material for durability. The pawns have nice rounded tops with no seams or rough edges. The bishop styling is superb, and the knight artistry is stunning. Every aspect of this item is pleasing to the eyes and to your hands when making moves or capturing opponent's pieces. You can instantly tell what each of you have lost on the battlefield by casting your gaze aside to look at the captured pieces beside the board. Of all the things I have purchased from Amazon over the years, both little and large, this by far is in the top echelon and gets my strong buy recommendation. It will not disappoint, be it a personal acquisition or a gift for a friend or relative.

Excellence in every way. The pieces are heavy, beautiful, and strong. The silicone board: perfect. The small carrying case holds all perfectly and is very well made. You can't go wrong purchasing this set.

Everything about this set is high quality and beautiful. I’m surprised by the negative reviews. Carrying case is real nice. Just wonder if a clock will fit in there with the set. Bags for pieces real nice. One bag is black for black pieces and one is white for the white. Quality bags with nice draw strings. Board is nice and lays flat. I don’t know if it will develop creases since I just got it and it needs to be folded to fit in the case. Although the board is nice, it is black and white and I think I would have preferred a green and white board because the black squares and black pieces show no contrast. The pieces are beautiful and have nice weight. Overall very happy with the purchase and seemed reasonably priced. I’ll provide an update on whether a clock will fit in the case with the set and if the board develops creases from being folded in the case.

The pieces are beautifully designed, crafted, and weighted— can’t be beat. The outer case is sturdy and classy (except its handle which, as others have noted, is oddly cheap in contrast to everything else). The soft cloth piece bags— wow, what a nice touch! The pieces slide on the silicone board with a smoothness I’ve never seen/felt with anything else and the square color is a unique, non-glaring dark gray, very easy on the eyes. Even the packaging is a cut above. Bravo to A&A for pulling this together— you can tell that they are going the extra mile for the customer to deliver something top notch, truly setting themselves apart with a product not really like anything else, all at a fantastic price point for the quality you get. Drawbacks, why I have decided it’s not right for me, and why I’ll be returning it: 1) Sorry, the silicone board, while necessary to provide the compact set size, never does get the kinks completely out after storing folded— the eye is drawn to the ripples and kinks, it smells a little (not bad, would probably eventually go away), and it creates a LOT of static electricity, attracting too much pet hair, crumbs, etc. 2) As a tournament player, I MUST have a dedicated, protected place for a clock as part of the case. Keep going A&A! Still rooting for you and I’ll keep watching for a set from you that remedies the above!

I bought this because I was skeptical of the reviews I read. One raved about it and another claimed that the board wrinkled and would not flatten out. Well you can put me on the rave side of the controversy. The pieces are in a plastic I've never seen. It is not like vinyl and not like resin. It has a very nice tactile feel in the hand. The weight is substantial and the size is perfect in my opinion. The king measures 3.75" tall. And it has 2 extra queens included. I was a little skeptical that one review stated that casting seams were non existent. There are some casting seams but I had to examine the pieces with a jewelers loupe to find them. They have been scraped to the point of oblivion. I am very impressed. Part of the body of the pieces is hollow, I shined a strong light through them. The head or finial on most pieces is solid and the bases are solidly weighted. The board is verrry flexible silicone material and any wrinkles or folds shake right out. No folds remaining. I.was very concerned that they would stay in and cause lumps and lines where the folds were. NOPE. The board fits into the case folded in half then in thirds. It's about an exact fit. The case is very nice and sturdy. It has a double zip heavy duty zipper closing at the bottom.there are 2 velvet bags for the pieces that have draw string closures 1 black and 1 white. There is a pocket in the case that is suitable for a notebook or literature. My old plastic chess set is more than 50 years old and very "chinky" plastic. This is light years from that one. After seeing this one and thourughly examining it in detail, I ordered on for my granddaughter and her family. I'm looking forward to some long distance matches with her. If you are on the fence about buying this set rest assured its a beautiful set and board. It's set up to be very portable, take it to the park or to a friend's house or for tournament play. It's a very good deal, buy it.

This is a wonderful set. The pieces are nicely weigted and have felt on the bottom. There is an extra queen with each color (every pawn is a potential queen is their motto). It comes in a sturdy zippered case. On one side is a pouch for the silicon mat, then there are 2 soft velvet like pouches for the pieces. It includes directions for how to play. And as a fun bonus there are also some stickers for younger players and also a post card. My child is interested in chess and was happy to have a quality set of his own that could travel easily. It is compatible with the tournament sets that his school uses. We really like how usable it is. I would highly recommend this set for anyone with an interest inplaying chess.