I bought this 16” walnut and maple matte-finish board together with Royal Chess Mall’s 2.8” Golden Rosewood Tournament Staunton pieces, and the proportions are excellent. The 40 mm squares are a great match for compact Staunton pieces, leaving enough room for comfortable play while still giving the set a compact footprint. The board sits flat, has a pleasant matte finish that minimizes glare, and the walnut-and-maple color combination is elegant.

I have two small observations for future buyers. First, my board has a few tiny black printing specks on some of the light squares. They are only noticeable on close inspection and are invisible during normal play, so they don’t affect my enjoyment of the board. Second, the backing on my board is beige rather than the green backing shown in the product photos for the 16” version. I actually don’t mind the beige, but it’s worth noting that the backing color may vary from the photos.

Overall, I’m very happy with this purchase. It pairs beautifully with compact Staunton pieces, looks great on a desk or coffee table, and I’d gladly recommend it.

The Alexandria Luxury Staunton pieces in Ebony and Bud Rosewood are another work of art from Royal Chess Mall. The design and craftsmanship are amazing up close. The incredible detailing on the Knights themselves makes this set stand above all the others. I'm a big fan of the Ebony and Bud Rosewood combination, I think they are stunning next to each other.

This set really compliments the Alexandria Luxury Staunton Burnt pieces I previously purchased. Together they are the number one sets in my collection.

An incredibly beautiful chessboard—it's well worth the money and goes perfectly with my Russian Zagreb pieces

This is more than a chess set : it's a work of art !! The antiqued finish is astonishing.

I couldn't be happier. Superb service and faultless item. Many thanks indeed.

A truly beautiful board, perfect for library sets or 3" king sets—I have them with the Ayres set, and the board is a work of art.

I bought this mainly because I was tired of setting up and packing away my chess board every time I wanted to play. Having a dedicated table has made a bigger difference than I expected. The height feels comfortable, and the drawers are handy for keeping the pieces out of sight when I'm not using them.

The pieces have a nice weight to them and the table feels solid enough that I don't worry about it wobbling during games. It also looks good in the room without feeling overly decorative. I've been using it a few times a week since it arrived and I'm happy with the purchase.

The pieces are beautifully made, and the combination of golden rosewood and boxwood work really well for this set. The weighting makes it pleasant to play with. An altogether highly recommendable chess set!

A lovely board which goes well with either black/white pieces, as per the photo, or antique pieces. The surface is a kind of shiny matt, which allows the pieces to glide smoothly over it. Arrived quickly in indestructible packaging. Recommended.

I received the 16" Windsor Executive Magnetic Travel Chess Set — Rosewood & Maple Wood Board with Rosewood Pieces. It is, without a doubt, the best portable chess set in the world. The pieces are beautifully crafted and very well finished. Thank you for making such a wonderful set. This has been my best purchase of the year.

Exactly like the pictures does feel glossy some bits but that does not bother

I bought the Alexandria burnt set and the Queens Gambit set but this Marengo set is a level higher. What a peace of art especially the carving of the knights. Wauw. In my opinion the best you gonna get. And what a marvelous chessboard. Worth every euro. Greetings from a satisfied customer from The Netherlands. Paul 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇱🇳🇱👋🏻👋🏻

I bought this case with the Alexandria burnt chess set and it fits perfectly. One of the most beautiful chess set deserves the most beautiful case. Greetings from the Netherlands. Paul. 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇱🇳🇱👋🏻👋🏻

Built like furniture, played like a proper tournament setup. The table feels sturdy and comfortable for long games, and the storage drawers are genuinely useful for keeping the pieces neatly tucked away. All in all a good buy!

These are pieces nice and make a nice display
They are the same as the other set, but painted red & black

This is my second set from Royal Chess Mall, and both have shown excellent craftsmanship and value compared to other merchants. I will continue to shop from RCM when looking for wooden pieces.

I think this set actually looks amazing on my standard green and white roll up tournament board! It is my preferred set to travel with if I am playing slower time controls. With the knights lacking protruding ears or manes and and the kings having rounded finials, the set is robust enough to travel with if I don't except really rough play (I'd still take a plastic set for blitz play). YT chess reviewer Al Su feels the same way.

I did have a pawn crack sometime in the first few weeks, but RCM stood by their warranty and rapidly replied to my email. It did take a few weeks for the piece to ship so I suppose the piece had to be manufactured, but I am happily playing with a complete now.

I bought the Alexandria burnt set and the Queens Gambit set but this Marengo set is a level higher. What a peace of art especially the carving of the knights. Wauw. In my opinion the best you gonna get. And what a marvelous chessboard. Worth every euro. Greetings from a satisfied customer from The Netherlands. Paul 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇱🇳🇱👋🏻👋🏻

This board with green squares, black & red pieces is simply beautiful!
A nice decorative piece to the family room

I’m really happy with 1950s Fischer Dubrovnik set. The pieces look great on the board and have a nice feel in hand. Every piece was individually wrapped and the delivery was fast. Overall a very good experience.

After seeing the great serie “The Queens Gambit” I knew a had to have this set in the best possible quality.
In that I succeeded by ordering this set.
What a great and marvelous chess set.
Thank you.

Greetings from The Netherlands.
Paul.

I'm very pleased with this chess set. It lives on display in our lounge and looks stunning. The craftsmanship is exceptional, the fine carving on the knights a particular highlight, and the extra details on the pieces add style without detracting from play. The ebony is beautiful and the finish is superb. It's a good size and the weighted pieces are a delight to handle. I got it with 25% off, which made it incredible value, but it would certainly be worth the full price. The fast, free shipping and responsive customer service also made everything easy and kept the cost down. Very much recommended.

I bought this storage box mainly for my tournament sets, including a 4.1" Pro Staunton and a 3.9" German Knight set, and I was honestly surprised by how well it fits them. Even though the box is advertised for chess pieces up to 3.7" king height, both of my larger sets fit perfectly without any issues. For reference, my 3.9" German Knight king has a 1.4" base and my 4.1" Pro Staunton king has a much wider 1.9" base, and the box still accommodates both comfortably with no pressure when closing the lid. Even with the extra promotion queens included, there’s still enough space to store everything neatly.

The interior is lined with a soft green felt that does a great job protecting the pieces, especially the ebonised black ones which can be prone to marks. The divider inside is also really practical, keeping the white and black pieces separated and making setup quicker.

One thing that really stands out is how solid the box feels. The outer shell is very rigid and hard, giving it a strong, durable feel that inspires confidence when storing or moving your pieces. It doesn’t feel flimsy at all, and it holds its shape well even when filled with heavier, weighted chessmen.

Overall, this is a very practical and reliable storage solution. It exceeded my expectations in terms of capacity and build quality, especially given that it handled larger tournament sets with ease. If you’re worried about fitting bigger pieces, this box should still work just fine.

This chess board is of high quality and perfect for my games. Makes a perfect set when paired with my existing pieces.

Les pièces sont arrivées en France en seulement 6 jours: bravo! Elles sont exactement comme sur les photos, donc superbes. Je les ai installées sur le plateau commandé en même temps (Échiquier de luxe en bois d'ébène et d'érable de 21 pouces, magnifique également), c'est juste parfait. Après avoir hésité très longtemps à cause de la distance et parce que je ne savais pas si ce vendeur était sérieux, je me suis fié aux avis (sur Trustpilot notamment) et je ne regrette pas. Je renouvellerai l'expérience prochainement ;-)

Perfect match to my St. John 1840 Pre-Staunton Calvert „Library Size“ Chess Pieces. Fast delivered and best packaging.