I am very happy with my 58cm Rosewood board, 4.6 inch triple weighted set of figures and box. The feeling of playing is amazing, and even playing via app is no problem, e.g. lichess voice control, one does not need an electronic board at all. Buy a proper traditional board rather than some electronic set which stops working after 2 years.
The service is amazing, the company even agreed to take some extra postal costs and the packaging was excelllent, leaving no room for potential damage. Postage was SUPER FAST, just 1 week from sending from India to an Australian island. 5 stars, perfect.
Always liked the many Chessmen purchased from RCM - decided to try one of the Chess Boards. They did NOT disappoint me. WOW!
The photos you see here (and mine)
are right on the money...but the board looks better when you open the box and put it on your cbess table. All wood SOLID construction
Semi Gloss finish that is just perfect.
Nothing here not to love AND I think as it ages it may even look better. Very happy with this purchase.
I have previously purchased 2 magnificent chess sets from Royal Chess Mall. Those sets are highly cherished for their superior workmanship.
So I decided "to take a chance" buying one of their "slightly imperfect" sets and boy, they are as good as the regular pieces. In fact, I had to examine them individually at very close range to see even the slightest imperfection...and that was only on 3 of the pieces. This will be practically undetectable for your opponent.
No need to worry about the quality for even their slightly imperfects! I am very happy.
Took about a week from order date to get them to GA. The pieces were packaged very well. Individually wrapped with cushioned foam and all of them were in excellent condition. The weight is great, the finish is perfect, and the knights look very similar for being hand carved. Well worth the money. Very happy with purchase, I expect the pieces to last a very long time. The board in photo is 2.25" squares and I think the size of the pieces are perfect for the board.
Amazing set of reproduction chess pieces. They are supposed to be "slightly imperfect" but honestly, I had to spend 10 minutes examining in detail every piece just to find a couple of tiny imperfections.
Crazy high quality and are easy to move and feel great.
Highly recommended.. both the set
.. and the company.
This is the kind of chess for meticulous people.
Chess players who care about quality and aesthetique would be pleased to acquire and use these chess pieces.
The Bishop nose cut goes through the little round bit at the top, making it half a sphere rather than a sphere.
This does not make it any less beautiful as a design, but just a subjective point of view. This is the only detail I did not like.
The knight is very nicely detailed and styled. In fact, every piece is a piece of art on its own and could well be used to decorate your living room.
The size is ideal for chess players who have small hands. Would probably be especially prefered by female players. But 3" king is not small. It's just not big.
Wood quality and craft is very much appreciated. A pleasure to touch.
Highly recommended for all chess players.
This chess set is a dream for me.
This is a valuable work, congratulations to the artists that done this professional Job.
Congratulations also to The Royalchess mall.
The only opportunity área I found it is in the top of the King, the cross is crooked
What an amazing set to play with the pieces are so solid and perfectly weighted They glide over the wood board.The 3.1” set is perfect for a 40mm square board, My 10 yr.old son put me in check mate with in 5min of play!!
This board is just popping of the charts!
Combined with the Dubrovnik red wood set is giving it the perfect complimentary finishing.So satisfied with my purchase Thanks to the Royal Chess Mall team
All chessmen are not created Equal.
Some are fancy and artistic and look great on Display like contestants in a Beauty Contest. But beauty queens don't always make the best girlfriend - likewise some chessmen are just more fun to play the game.
That's these guys. Sure they look nice too, but their true beauty is in their balance and they way they FEEL in your hand as you move them around the board. Bobby Fischer clearly thought so as out of the countless sets he must have played chess with these were his #1 choice.
He had a famous set of these he kept with him to study you can spot in photos of him planning strategy.
I highly recommend these to anyone who enjoys playing chess.
I bought this Beautiful set of Chessmen solely because the Knights remind me of the set's namesake, Mikhail Tal. The expression on their face is of a Maverick, a Bad Boy, a little bit of a loose cannon who might not have been as precise and methodical as 2 of his fellow World Champions Botvinnik and Petrosian, but was a
Wizard on the chessboard skilled in the art of Attack which could unsettle and sometimes get the better of the Brainiacs. He is one of my favorite Grandmasters all time
and I always enjoy reviewing/replaying one of his games win or lose.
This set of Chessmen is for Collectors. The King standing a true 4.5 inches tall towers over his subjects like the tallest skyscraper in a City Skyline. Every piece is handcrafted with care and great attention to detail - especially the knights. The Luechars knight is slightly different than the Cooke knight and these are done perfectly.
The deepest cut Bishops I have ever seen and the mighty Rooks - all the pieces look good and look good together. Very happy to own this collection and when they are not involved in a serious battle they will be on display in my Living Room.
This is a really beautiful set of chess pieces it is very solid and look very aggressive and ready to win a victory.
I got this set for my Chessnut Air+. Royal Chess Mall really lives up to its awesome reputation. The pieces are well crafted and detailed. The holes drilled for Chessnut sensors are so well fitted. I don't even need to trim the sensor as those from other chess piece makers. The pieces are surprisingly heavier than I would expect. They have a wide base, so the weight is nicely balanced even without weighted. The only downside of this set is probably that they are a bit crowded for the Chessnut Air or Air+. The king and queen basically occupy the whole square. It does not bother me any way. I am very happy with this set. I hope Royal Chess Mall can offer more sets that are Chessnut sensor compatible.
To start, I like goofy-looking knights, they look more fun & cooler than those fierce or serious ones. The Soviet Grandmaster "Glass Eyes" Chess Pieces has the best unique knights i've ever seen. The kinda confused-surprised look of these knights is exactly what i look like when playing.
Well, all of the pieces in this set are just gorgeous. The quality and craftsmanship is really elegant and superior. No flaws, just perfect. I've played blits with these pieces (see pics), and the feel and weight is great, makes you wana play chess day and night. Kudos to Royal Chess Mall.
chess piece : professional staunton (heght3.0)
I am very satisfied. The boards are very sturdy and clean. It goes very well with the piece.
I purchased the stained mahogany set, my first chess set from RCM, and I couldn’t be more pleased. The craftmanship and the finish are top- notched. The weights are perfect and are lovely to handle. They look great on 57 mm and 60 mm boards (I prefer the larger squares). I wish RCM would offer the box boards of the original sets. That would certainly complement these pieces. I purchased the pieces only but RCM included a nice cloth bag which I did not expect. This satisfied customer appreciates the nice touch.
Pedido desde México me llego inpoluto
Me encantan los tonos rojos, en la madera luce genial en mi tablero
Just received my second set of chessmen from Royal Chess Mall, the 1950s Soviet Latvian set. Delivery and packaging were impeccable, just like the first time. The design and craftsmanship are beautiful and I can´t keep my eyes off them. If I give only four and not five stars it is because the knights are not weighted enough (unlike my first set, the 1960s Soviet Championship Tal set, which is superbly weighted). Lack of sufficient weighting makes the knights kind of shaky. This could easily be remedied by enlarging the knight´s base to make it resemble the bishop´s. In that case there would be enough space for sufficient iron or lead inside. In addition, some pieces were not entirely flat at the bottom. The felt seems to have been glued in a hurry, without enough attention to detail. Having said that, these are minor issues, the set as such is beautiful and I love playing with it.
Muy buena calidad, esculpido al detalle y rápido tiempo de entrega. Cumplen mas allá de las expectativas, es el set mas hermoso que he visto. Gracias Royal Chess Mall desde Perú
This budrose wood it has extrordinary combination of woods, the perfect shades. glossy lacquer makes it looks like a gem. I recommend it.
I rarely write reviews but made an exception here because in light of my happiness I felt compelled to blurt this into the world and help other shoppers. I ordered these 3.9“ Lessing Staunton last Friday, and they were delivered from India to Germany by today (Wednesday). I had no hassle with import/customs formalities. The pieces arrived in perfect condition and are absolutely stunning and just as advertised. They fit perfectly on 55mm squares but are also fully acceptable on 57mm (2.25“) squares.
The entire website and shopping functionality incl payment and tracking were also perfect. Overall an absolutely amazing buy and shopping experience and I could not be more pleased. Thank you so much!!
- Olaf
I'm really satisfied. The delivery was quick, the packaging was very rugged and protective. Every piece was individually wrapped with a thick layer of packaging foam. The pieces are masterfully crafted. They feel heavy the padding is thick, so they are silent. And they look gorgeous 😍 on my 35mm square size board. It totally worth the price.
Just received my board and added my 3.75" French Staunton pices on it. It looks so good and feels so nice !.
Received it around 1 week after ordering, carefully packaged in foam and plastic wrapping, protecting it all the way.
Already looking forward to the many games i'll play on it :)
- After closer inspection i noticed a couple of small issues: there are scratches from what i suspect is sand in the laquer, and the edges have a slight wear as if the board has been impropper stored or handled. There was a bit of glue? on top of the board that i had to remove. Given the price i paid i guess it's ok, only a close inspection will reveal the issues.
I finally found the perfect little board for my small chess set... an ebony and boxwood German Staunton set with a 2 3/4" king... the board, a drueke style 15" board with 1.5" squares (38mm) quite lovely in person...the picture doesn't do it justice... the connoisseurs analysis sized chess set...
