Excellent workmanship and quality. I recommend to anyone looking to collect Soviet/Russian pieces.
I Collect Chess Sets and have long wanted a painted set, this is my first and it's absolutely stunning! A work of art actually and the white and green really work well together. I thought it might look hand painted or something but not at at all, they just look immaculate. Next I'm going for the black and red pieces when then next become available. These sell out fast and now I know why!
Juego de ajedrez muy bien embalado y cuidado. Excelente calidad de piezas!!
I recently purchased the Craftsman Series Staunton Chess Set in Ebony and Boxwood with the 3.9" King. I bought a slightly imperfect set on sale, so I'd like to address this in my review.
Let me say first off that I am completely happy with the set. It is very lovely and as I intend to actually play games with the set, it is a perfect height and weight.
Many people may be reluctant to purchase an imperfect set, One doesn't know what kind of imperfections the set may have. I have purchase imperfect sets from Royal Chess Mall in the past and I have no reluctance to do so in the future. There are slight differences in the color if the pieces, especially the white pawns. Since I intend to use this for tournament play, these small color variations make no difference to me. These pieces will be handled; they will discolor with age and use. I regard this as the normal patina of use.
In addition to color difference, there is a marked difference in weight for some of the pieces. Again, this makes no difference to me as a player.
I can highly recommend buying sets from Royal Chess Mall. I also recommend picking up their slightly imperfect sets if you intend to actually use them. They are a great deal.
On top of that, Royal Chess Mall provides great service, no additional fees, free shipping and I received the set in about a week!
The photos below have a warm light source to the viewers right which distorts the color of the white pieces.
This is perfect pieces, not imperfect. Amazing chess pieces. Thank you RCM my 3rd time.
Increíble set, excelente calidad, se siente el peso, los detalles de cada pieza reflejan el cuidado con el que se ha hecho, el tablero tiene un diseño exquisito. Todo perfecto con la entrega, el tiempo de espera fue incluso menor al previsto. Recomendable al 100%. Espero en un futuro comprar algún nuevo diseño.
What a wonderful storage box!
The Heritage Series Staunton Chess pieces my wife gave me for my (70+) birthday are wonderful! Not only do I love to play with them, but I also want to preserve them longer-term for my (grand)children.
That's why I'm so happy that I was given this beautiful and sturdy storage box at the same time. Whether I play at home or would visit a chess friend, all my chess pieces snugly fit in their separate beds of each tray. Thus they can be easily stored, and safely transported without risk of collision damage.
What a great combination!
What can I say? The pieces are exquisite, and it came in only a week! I couldn’t be happier with Royal Chess Mall.
The 23″ bag fits the board perfectly and feels well-padded and sturdy. The zippers are smooth, the handles are strong, and it makes carrying a premium board safe and easy. Very practical for storage and transport.
Very sturdy board with a solid build and smooth finish. Feels stable during play and pairs well with heavy pieces.
The carving on the knights is impressive, and the pieces have a nice, steady weight. Everything feels solid and well-made on the board, with the knights especially standing out and feeling premium in hand.
The craftsmanship of this set is spectacular. Pictures of these pieces don't do them justice. They are nicely weighted and look great. The companion storage box is also top notch quality.
This is my second set from RCM. The quality is excellent as is the sturdy packaging. Extras include second Queens and tote bags for the pieces. Very happy with communications and speed of shipping. Highly recommended
Sin duda, es el mejor tablero de viaje que he comprado. Las piezas están muy bien diseñadas y tienen un acabado excelente. El tablero es pesado, lo que le da muy buena estabilidad y una sensación de calidad. Como aspecto a mejorar, los imanes podrían tener un poco más de fuerza; sin embargo, cumplen adecuadamente su función y no afectan la experiencia general. En conjunto, es un producto altamente recomendable.
Notwithstanding the product description of “Slightly Imperfect,” it’s hard to find flaws with what I received. The pieces are excellent. That is a testament to Royal Chess Mall and its high standards. As for the delivery, there was a snafu with US customs, but eventually the folks at Royal Chess Mall came through and I got my order. Thank you, Royal Chess Mall.
A truly beautiful chess set. The Knights, Bishops, King, and Queen are unique. The very wide base makes these chessmen very stable on the board. It's not hard to believe that this model was greatly appreciated by the great Bobby Fischer!
A huge thank you again to Royal Chess Mall for making this "little gem" available at a reasonable price and so quickly.
Thank you, good packaging, all figures are made of very high quality.
I've purchased a few sets from Royal Chess Mall and these are my favorite. The Ebony wood used is beautiful and I love the design. The double weighting of the pieces feels so nice in my hands. The shipping, even though from Im in the USA and they are in India, was really fast. Each piece was wrapped in foam separately to prevent damage.
Sættet ser fantastisk ud!!!
I ordered the Averbakh set and I must say it looks and feels superb live.
Great craftsmanship.
Absolut anbefalelsesværdigt, hvis du er interesseret i lidt højere møbler og kan lide klassisk sovjetisk design.
Jeg har modtaget dette fantastiske skakspil og er virkelig overbevist om dets høje kvalitet. Jeg takker Royal Chess Mall for den store opmærksomhed, de giver mig, og jeg håber at kunne købe mange flere spil fra dem i fremtiden.
Disse brikker er unikke! De får dig til at tænke på Morphy, Andersen, Staunton, La Pentier osv. Det er brikker, der indbyder til at røre ved dem, det kolde ibenholt, sort som natten og med det skinnende look. Det ældede buksbom er ikke rigtig et ældet look, men snarere et ravfarvet eller gulligt look, det er meget specielt og har sin egen charme, men det er ikke ligefrem ældet/rustent buksbom, det skal man tage i betragtning. Jeg kan rigtig godt lide dem, men jeg kan godt forstå, at nogle måske synes, de er »for meget«. Designet er unikt, baserne er meget brede, brikkerne er robuste, men samtidig elegante, kongen er imponerende, springerne er tydeligvis de onde i hele sættet, bønderne er meget specielle, selvom de er enkle, giver den brede base dem et unikt look af raffinement eller singularitet. Jeg havde et lille problem med den hvide konge, som var plettet med rødt, men Royalchess erstattede brikken på meget kort tid. Kundeservicen er upåklagelig og meget forskellig fra andre hjemmesider. Kort sagt, disse brikker er virkelige juveler, hvis du kan lide klassiske brikker med et særligt præg.
Royal Chess Mall had a quick delivery to US with pieces arriving in perfect condition. All the slender pieces are straight without lean.
Aesthetically, I find the style clean and elegant with expressive knights. I really struggled choosing between this set and Royal Chess Mall's Dubrovnik or Zagreb sets. The knights are perhaps just a touch large for a fall line from the king to rook. When looking at the photos online, I worried that the queen and bishop lack distinction, but viewed in person it isn't a problem. The queen has a noticeably larger presence.
As noted in other reviews, the color of the light pieces is more golden than the toffee shade of other antiqued/distressed sets. I have two 57mm wooded boards, ebony/maple and rosewood/maple. Personally, I like the ebony/maple combo better.
Alt i alt er jeg meget tilfreds og vil overveje RCM ved fremtidige køb.
This is a nicely balanced design, my favorite from my RCM purchases to date, having started a small collection. The antique lacquer version is beautiful…note the black pieces are not lacquered, but polished.
Aquí esta mi juego de ajedrez. Me gusta mucho como queda, ha sido un acierto elegir este modelo. Los caballos blancos tienen un color ligeramente diferente al resto pero supongo que es normal al hacerse a mano por separado.
