No rank and file labeling for idiots who have to keep rotating the board to play different color at blitz. Otherwise thin mouse pad style, easy to roll, lies flat instantly.

I have purchased a few of these chess boards from Chess House. I personally think these are the nicest travel chess boards. They have a silk like feel and are very durable. I like the fact that they are available in a variety of colors. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to purchase travel boards, you won't be disappointed.

My son wanted a chess board that could fold or roll. He thought it would be made of cloth. I searched for that to no avail when I found this company. I was super impressed from the visual and description mat. I showed my son and he looked it too. I ordered one with the chess pieces and one without and both were great! Just what he wanted, and so I got my other son one also. It's just as they advertised. Foldable, rollable and keeps it's flat shape.

Pros: Rolls out flat and pieces slide easily over the surface, unlike silicone boards. Cons: Nil.

Unlike some mouse pad boards, this board rolls up small enough to fit in the loops in my chess bags but is more substantial than other thin mouse pad boards I have seen/used. I prefer boards with no notation. I record my moves with a tablet so notation is not required. I will also order flex pad boards with notation to use when I go to tournaments.