Folding Chess Board - Luxury 15 Inch Chess Set Reviews

4.1 Rating 688 Reviews

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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Jenna Johnston

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“I chose this a good, quality and value for money chess set for my son.Overall I am very happy with the purchase. I have knocked a point off for craftsmanship because I was slightly disappointed with the pieces I have seen better representations of the Stauntonstyle of chess piece the carvingsmouldings are a little crude, for instance the knights look more like dogs to me than horses plus the wood is quite light and plasticky.But... I am being hypocritical. Overall, this is a good and pleasingontheeye chess set from an excellent and traditional company.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“It was a present for our grandson and he was delighted with it. Good quality product and arrived promptly”

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Posted 6 years ago

Elizabeth Palmer

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“Really happy with this Chess set, bought it as a gift for Christmas and it was greatly recieved. Also very impressed with the presentation of the box it came in, along with the aged paper inside, overall delighted with the value for money with this.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Emily Watson

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“This was the third chess set I have bought this holiday season from different retailers. The first had a chemical smell to it, the second had a scratch across the board and the folding board didnt match up. I was so relieved when this one arrived with even colouring on the squares, well made chess pieces and wrapped beautifully. The price is a surprise as I was looking in a higher range so I am delighted and hope my chess mad 11 year old will be too.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Johanna Stewart

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“Good quality and a great present”

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Posted 6 years ago

Lindsay Cumen

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“I bought this to play with my 6 year old son. He loves it. The quality is fantastic, especially the packaging.There are two things that could be improved though. 1 There needs to be a clasphook or a magnet to help hold the board closed when not in use. 2 the individual pieces are very easy to knock over, and as such could do with a small metal plug or insert in the base to improve the balance.Overall its still a great set, and no regrets.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“The price is hard to beat. The packaging is really good and inventive. The board is lightweight yet it feels solid. The downside of the set really are the pieces, which could be a bit more bulky increasing the base diameter, most of all and heavy so they wouldnt wobble as much.”

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Posted 6 years ago

Aurina Lambert

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“This product let me down. I was very excited upon seeing the packaging was was even more excited to give it as a gift. Unfortunately when I opened up the case the boards quality was disheartening. I expected more from such a reputable brand. Areas very clearly had chipped lacquer or where it just had not been applied and it ruined the impact of the board.”

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Posted 6 years ago