Folding Chess Board - Luxury 15 Inch Chess Set Reviews

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About Jaques of London:

About Jaques of London:
In 1795 Thomas Jaques took on his 15-year-old son, John as an apprentice. Together they established ‘Thomas Jaques: Manufacturer of Ivory, Hardwoods, Bone and Tunbridge Ware’ in Hatton Garden. We have remained a family run business ever since, with the same unwavering passion for quality games and toys.

Today we are ever-expanding our toy range and have been honoured with over 10 awards in the past five years as a result. Our Mini Minds Hub launched in 2020 to encourage learning at home. This is now stocked with over 150 free resources. We’ve been working for over 230 years to fill the world with more joy and we hope to keep striving for that goal long into the future. Why not come along for the trip with us!

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Mansoor Chishty

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“Jaques needs better quality control of its products. Chess board has numerous areas which have not been varnished and contains scratches. The two halves of the board do not align correctly so the squares and trim around the board do not match up. Furthermore, the hinges protrude from the bottom of the board so it is not possible to lay the board completely flat. Consequently half the board is at a slight angle and pressure causes it to rock which is very annoying. Hinges should have been recessed or something equivalent. Not what I would expect from a "Luxury" chess set or a company which claims it has over 225 years of history making these type of items.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Lizzie Bayliss

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“Lovely wooden set- classic design, and good quality for the price.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Annie Audsley

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“Great gift. So. Loves it”

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Robert Bignell

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“Granddaughter loved it.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Suzanne Neville

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“I am astonished with the speed of the delivery same day. The packaging was very nice. Though the white rook is very badly crafted, it is thinner and shorter than the other rooks, it just looks like it went completely wrong. Pieces are very light, and not pleasing to the touch. A small board, just as the description stated the dimensions, I would not think it is worth the money I spent but, close enough.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“Bought this set to my friends son, he absolutely was delighted.”

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Posted 3 years ago

Tracey Linney

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“Nice enough chess set for the price but expected better from a business that prides themselves on quality.There is a section of varnish missing on the front of the playing board and across the branding which doesnt look great especially as this was a gift. The seller referred my complaint to their QA department. No reply from them and was simply told to contact Amazon.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“My granddaughter wanted either a chess set or a backgammon set for her birthday. This set combines both and is compact. A very happy granddaughter.”

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Posted 3 years ago