Chess and games shop Muba Beautiful Handcrafted Wooden Chess Set with Wooden Board and Handcrafted Chess Pieces Gift idea Products (12.5 (32 cm) RED)

The outcome of this chess set is unfortunate.2/5 stars immediately go to the chess board itself. It really is beautiful. I purchased the 12.5" and it is an enjoyable size. The staining is well done, the engraving is dark and deep, the lettering and numbering are nicely stylized. I really really like the board.Sadly, the craftsmanship seems to have ended there. 4 pieces do not sit flat on the board at all. The worst is one of the white pawns. It has such a big defect beneath the felt that it wobbles on the board as if it were a spinning top. A second white pawn, a red knight and a red bishop have similar defects. On more pieces the felt seems to be haphazardly placed, not at all centered.One red pawn has cracked holey wood on the head and the red queen has white seems to be red resin hardened to one of the white bobbles.Lastly, the tray the pieces sit in is a cheap plastic try that came with one chessman-slot already crunched in. I can't see how this tray can stand up to several uses.The pieces' defects are the greatest disappointment resulting in my decision to return the set.1/5 additional stars cause it can still function like a chessboard, and I guess I could rip the felt off and sand the bottoms down and refelt them...but I shouldn't have to.Last few notes, it is all very very light weight. If you're looking for a weighty feel to the board and pieces, this isn't it.

My son loves the uniqueness of it, but the craftsmanship leaves something to be desired. The latch came broken, but we installed a better one we found on Amazon. Some pieces have dripped paint and the knights have rough raw wood were the mane is. Overall it is a decent set and my son is happy with it. It’s great for traveling.

The picture was a poor representation of the chess set. I was disappointed

It's convent for playing out in a restaurant, small travel chess board!