Royal Chess Mall’s new All-in-One Leatherette Chess Set Storage Case is designed for 15"-17" chess boards and pieces with approximately 2.6"-3.1" King height. It brings both into one structured case with an integrated carrying handle. The case is designed to make the complete chess set easier to store and move as one unit.
Do You Store Your Chess Board and Pieces Separately?
If you do, there is a practical reason for it. A chess board is broad, flat and relatively rigid, while chess pieces are individually shaped and usually need organized storage around them. Traditionally, each is stored differently: a protective bag or case for the board, and a box, pouch or compartmented case for the chessmen.
For many players and collectors, that arrangement works perfectly, especially when several sets of chess pieces share one or two boards, or when boards and pieces are regularly mixed and matched.
But what if one particular board and one set of chessmen are almost always used together? In that situation, storing, retrieving and moving two separate items every time can become an unnecessary extra step.
That is the storage problem Royal Chess Mall’s All-in-One Leatherette Chess Set Storage Case is designed to solve. It allows you to keep a compatible board and set of pieces together without giving up organised storage for either.
The new, smaller All-in-One Leatherette Chess Set Storage Case extends Royal Chess Mall’s existing combined-storage concept to 15"-17" boards and smaller chessmen. Explore Chess Storage Boxes & Cases.
Why Are Chess Sets Often Stored Separately?
Choosing storage for a chess set starts with understanding what actually needs to fit.
For the board, the important measurement is its complete external size rather than only the playing area. Board thickness and construction can also affect the amount of space required.
Chess pieces introduce a different consideration. King height is the simplest reference point, but it does not tell the whole story. Two sets with the same King height can still have very different base diameters and profiles. A broad-based King, sculpted Knight or wider Queen may require more room than a slimmer design of the same nominal height.
Those different requirements are why board storage, piece storage, and all-in-one storage solve three different ownership needs.
When Separate Storage Makes More Sense?
Separate storage remains a more flexible arrangement when boards and chessmen are mixed and matched. Royal Chess Mall’s Deluxe Storage Bag for Carrying Chess Boards gives the board its own padded storage, while a dedicated Leatherette Coffer Storage Box for Chess Pieces keeps the chessmen organised independently.
Although the choice is entirely personal, this approach usually feels more practical for collectors who own several distinct sets of chess pieces and boards.
- Instead of dedicating a complete case to every possible combination, different chessmen can remain in their own boxes and be paired with a matching board whenever desired and vice versa.
- Separate storage keeps each item (board or set of pieces) independent, making it easier to change the playing combination without reorganising a complete set every time.
So separate storage is not a compromise. In the right collection, it is the more adaptable system.
Where Separate Storage Becomes Less Convenient?
Separate storage becomes less convenient when the same board and pieces are used together most of the time. The board bag and piece box still have to be stored, retrieved and moved as two separate items. For example:
- Moving between rooms: You keep the set in one room but move it to the living room, dining table, or another playing area.
- Taking it in the car: You need to carry both the board bag and piece box when travelling to a friend’s house, chess club, or café.
- Visiting family or friends: The board and pieces have to be gathered separately before leaving and unpacked separately when you arrive.
- Visiting a chess club: Bringing both the board and pieces to a regular club session means keeping track of two separate items while travelling.
- Putting the set away: After a game, both the board and the pieces need to be returned to their respective storage containers.
- Frequent use: When the same set is used often, repeatedly handling two separate items can become an unnecessary extra step.
In these situations, keeping the board and pieces together in one structured case can make the complete set easier to store, carry, and put away.
One Case for the Board and the Pieces
The all-in-one format is built around exactly that use pattern: one board and one set of chessmen that normally belong together.
A Practical Two-Level Layout
The storage layout is designed around the natural difference between the board and the chessmen. The broad board sits flat in its dedicated area, while the individual pieces are organised in the lower tray.
A lifting ribbon makes it easier to raise the board from its fitted position and reach the storage below without having to grip the board awkwardly by its edges.
That changes the ownership experience in a simple way. When the set is put away, both parts stay together. When it is needed again, the complete playing combination is in one place rather than split between a separate bag and box.
Extending the All-in-One Concept to Smaller Chess Sets
Royal Chess Mall had already developed the all-in-one format for larger chess-set combinations. The existing larger version accommodates approximately 18"-21" chess boards together with chess pieces measuring around 4"-4.6" in King height.
The new case brings the same basic idea to smaller combinations. It is designed for 15"-17" chess boards and chess pieces with an approximate 2.6"-3.1" King height. The case itself measures 18" x 18" x 3.8" and weighs approximately 5.3 kg when empty.
The development was not simply a matter of reducing the external dimensions. The smaller version also introduces an integrated carrying handle, secure buckle closures and an updated overall configuration so that the complete set can be handled more naturally as one unit.
Designed to Be Carried, Not Just Stored
Storage and portability are related, but they are not the same thing.
The smaller case weighs approximately 5.3 kg before a chess board and chess pieces are added, so it should not be described as lightweight. Its advantage is that a compatible board and set of pieces can remain together inside one structured case, with the integrated handle providing a single point from which the complete setup can be picked up and moved.
For moving a set between rooms, placing it in a car, taking it to a friend’s home or carrying it to another regular playing location, that can be simpler than managing a separate board bag and chess-piece box.
The handle therefore solves an organisational problem rather than a weight problem: it turns the stored board and pieces into one manageable unit.
How to Choose the Right Chess Set Storage?
Start with the complete board size
Measure the board’s full external length, width, and its thickness rather than relying only on the playing area or square size. A storage case or bag will fit the entire board and not just the playing surface.
Next, check King height and overall proportions
King height is an excellent starting point for piece storage, but broad bases, detailed Knights and unusually wide profiles can require additional room. Compatibility should therefore be considered for the entire set of pieces and not just King’s height.
Finally, think about how the collection is used
If one board is regularly paired with several sets of chessmen, separate board and piece storage usually offers more flexibility. If one board and one set of pieces normally stay together, an all-in-one case can reduce the number of separate items that need to be stored, retrieved and moved.
