Magnetic Travel Chess Set Travel Chess Set

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The set uses strong magnets designed for hours of uninterrupted play, which keeps the 16 black and 16 white Staunton pieces attached to the board even when the set is tilted or jostled. This is what makes it suited to travel and journeys, since pieces will not slide off or fall out mid game. The board itself folds shut with the pieces held in place, so you can pause a game and close it without losing the position.

Jaques suggests this set for children around 5 to 7 years old as a starting point. It is described as an ideal set to teach chess for beginners, with grid labelling on the board to aid learning how the squares and pieces work. It also supports problem solving, planning and basic maths skills, so it works as a first chess set rather than a set for advanced players. Older children and adults can use it too, just at a more basic level of challenge.

Yes, it includes a chessmen storage bag alongside the folding board itself. The box contents are one travel chess board, the storage bag, 16 black chess pieces and 16 white chess pieces. The folding board also has its own internal storage space, so the pieces can sit inside the closed board as well as in the bag. This gives two ways to keep the pieces together between games.

The board is crafted from highly durable plastics rather than wood, which is what keeps it light and practical for travel. This construction is built to withstand repeated folding, packing and handling on journeys without cracking. It is a deliberate choice for a travel set, prioritising durability and low weight over the finish of a wooden home set.

The full product measures 25cm square including the edge, with the actual playing board measuring approximately 22cm square. It folds shut for storage and travel, then opens flat to that 25cm size for play. This makes it compact enough to pack for a journey while still giving a proper 22cm board to play on.

It is designed with that use case in mind, described as the ideal holiday accompaniment for lengthy journeys. The folding design with internal storage space keeps pieces contained rather than loose in a bag, and the strong magnets stop pieces shifting during movement. Grid labelling also helps a child follow the game without needing extra guidance, which is useful when travelling.

Yes, the pieces follow the Staunton chess piece design, which Jaques is credited as the original inventor of. This means the piece shapes and set of 16 black and 16 white chessmen match the standard design used across other Jaques chess sets, just made in a smaller magnetic travel format rather than a larger home set. So it is a genuine introduction to the same piece design used in more premium Jaques boards.