A travel chess set that you'll find suitable will have the right combination of size, weight, appearance, and most importantly play-ability.

Here are some current customer favorites among travel chess sets.

The Milled Leather Chess Set wins in all categories.

For a beautiful piece and non-folding board, the 8" Magnetic Chess sets in Black or Rosewood offer a strong magnet and excellent looks. The PlayKeeper helps you pause any chess position and continue later buy enclosing the chess set with the pieces setup.