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Great Chess set – Missing a dark brown castle and one horse too many., July 14, 2014
This review is from: SouvNear Fine Handmade Rosewood Chess Set – Classic 10″ Inch Ultimate Wood Magnetic Travel Staunton Chess Game with Folding Storage Board in a Walnut Finish – Wooden Family Indoor Board Games from India (Toy)
Although I like this chess set, I was shipped 3 dark brown horses and 1 dark brown castle. I can’t use the chess set as is. This is a good folding travel chess set. The magnetic chess players stick to the board well. I need to get the seller of this chess set to send me a replacement dark brown castle so that I can use the set. I am frustrated because I like the chess set; but it was shipped to me with an extra horse and one missing castle.
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This review is from: SouvNear Fine Handmade Rosewood Chess Set – Classic 10″ Inch Ultimate Wood Magnetic Travel Staunton Chess Game with Folding Storage Board in a Walnut Finish – Wooden Family Indoor Board Games from India (Toy)
I must begin by admitting that I have not actually used this set yet. I ordered it to give to my son on his 18th birthday. I decided to go with a travel set so he could bring it with him to dad’s house and use it to challenge his old man. I think he’s probably still too young to appreciate the beauty of the set yet, but being a former woodworker (before my stroke ended my ability to use my tools), I can tell you that it is gorgeous. The corners are made by using a dovetail technique which adds both beauty and strength to the construction of the carcass. The hand-carved pieces are very small, but very well done by an accomplished craftsman and very usable, I’m sure. One of the reasons I chose this set over others is that each piece has its own perfectly fitted cut-out spot in foam padding under the playing surface for storage instead of piling all the pieces together in a common compartment. I didn’t look closely at the hinge or the clasps, but they seemed to work just fine when I had my son open it up to show me the inside for inspection after he took the wrapping paper off. After reading the other reviews. I was a little nervous about missing pieces or a smelly finish. I’m very happy to tell you that every piece was there in its proper spot like a line of soldiers standing at attention for inspection. Also, the finish was applied perfectly with no runs or smudges. I’m 100% impressed! Now I can hardly wait for my son to come visit from college and bring his travel set so I can enjoy playing it with him. I first wanted to get him a beautiful big wooden set that could be something of a show piece, but decided that having a travel set made more sense so he could take it on church youth group trips, trips to Walt Disney world with his mom or anywhere else he wants (like to his dad’s house). I definitely think I made a good decision. Very impressive, indeed, and worth far more than the $40 or so that I paid for it. Have you gotten the impression yet that I highly recommend this set? Well go back and read it again and maybe you’ll come to that conclusion.
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Wonderful! My six year old grandson loves it. The magnetic chess pieces help to keep the board orderly and are easy to handle. A very good choice.
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Great Chess set – Missing a dark brown castle and one horse too many.,
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|Wonderful! My six year old grandson loves it,
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