I bought these boards and pieces mainly because I needed smaller boards to some classrooms of schools where I teach chess. The size and materials are perfect and I like the set very much but the weight of the pieces is very low and high centred so they are always throwing the pieces down. They are kids but nevertheless this normally doesn't happen with other sets. A small weight in the bottom of the pieces would make them more steady, and would fall less.

I bought this board specifically for my daughters to take to the fair for the weekend where they are working in the agricultural barns. The car was packed to the gills with camping gear and rabbits, with everybody holding things on their lap, but the chess board tucked away neatly in a corner for the girls to use during their down time!
The pieces are hollow and lighter than you're used to, but they stay upright and look nice. Though some do have a little plastic around the seams, it's not overwhelming and is quickly scraped off with a pocketknife.
As you can see in the photos, I made a "Chess Bazooka" to safely store the boards, using 1 1/2" pvc pipe and matching pipe connectors. Knots in the Paracord sling provide enough friction to stop the board falling out, yet are easily moved aside to remove the board for play.
All in all this is far and away the best chess set that $6.60 can buy, and you would be doing yourself a disservice by not putting one in with your travel gear.

couldn’t be happier with this set! You cannot find a set this good for this price anywhere else! Fast shipping as well!

I received my set. It was packaged well by the shipping department and I am going to take it with me this Saturday on my Gaithersburg, Maryland mini-vacation to play with my Pa. Yesterday afternoon, my Pa and I played two games at the L&Z Laundromat. I won the first. I was losing the second, but I found a way to avoid defeat, if only Pa would fall for my stalemate trap. I threatened to promote a pawn; he blocked it with his queen. I moved my rook to the last rank. He captured my pawn cutting off two of my king's legal moves. I then moved my rook to the c-file, allowing him to capure it with his rook, resulting in a stalemate. 1 1/2 - 1/2! The beautiful blue color of the board and the convenient size of the set makes this portable product my favorite. This already affordable set would make a guaranteed grand gift to someone else or yourself. I may get them in bulk (5) or (10) in the future to get them for even less at $5.94 or $5.97.

This compact set is excellent for travel and study and at a very good price. Thanks.