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product_id: 77103130
title: "Royal 36 European Wood International Chess Set"
brand: "wegiel"
price: "€ 67.62"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Toys"
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/77103130-royal-36-european-wood-international-chess-set
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# Royal 36 European Wood International Chess Set

**Brand:** wegiel
**Price:** € 67.62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Royal 36 European Wood International Chess Set by wegiel
- **How much does it cost?** € 67.62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- wegiel enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wegiel brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Description

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000GLKL66 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #233,936 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #6,596 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,275) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
| Item model number | ROYAL |
| Manufacturer | Wegiel |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 12 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 7.64 x 2.36 x 14.65 inches |

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are there numbers and letters on the edges of the chess board?**
A: In chess, there is an easy system to be able to write your moves and your opponents moves down. It is called algebraic chess notation. If you ever play in sanctioned chess tournaments, as I like to, both players (white and black) must write down all your moves on a special sheet supplied by the tournament directors. The system kind of compares to, say, a bingo board, or a battleship game board. The chess board is to always be set up with the white pieces at the side of the board marked a through h, and at the side of the board marked "1".  Black to be at the side marked "8". If you look at the board, you'll see that every square has a letter and number designation unique to that square. For instance, the 4 central squares are marked e4, d4, e5, and d5.  Let's say white opens by pushing the pawn in front of his King two squares. So, it would be written as     1.e4. Black replies by moving hid pawn in front of his Queen side Bishop two squares. We would then have:   1.e4 c5   When you move a pawn, you don't have to designate the pawn, just the square it ends up on. When moving a piece you first designate the piece with a capitol letter thus, King=K, Queen=Q, Bishop=B, Knight=N (since the K is reserved for the King) , and Rook=R. A capture is designated by an "x", and a check by a +. So, here is a short game I played with a young student. I was playing white:    1.f4 e5 2.g3 exf 3.gxf Qh4++ with the double ++ meaning checkmate. There is more to it than this, but this is the basic rundown. The algebraic system is much better than the older descriptive chess notation.     The small case a through h designates the files, and the 1 through 8 designates ranks. You can ignore all this if you like in friendly games, but remember that the board must alway be set with a white square (or light square) at each players lower right side corner of the board. If you don't do this, then the piece orientation is not correct.    Have fun!!

**Q: The King and Queen pieces have opposite color dots on their crowns. Why so? Does this  not lead to distraction or confusion?**
A: This set really would not meet USCF (United States Chess Federation) specs. The size is too small. Also, the design of the pieces doesn't follow the basic "Staunton" design. For me, old geezer that I am, I think the Kings and Queens might be distracting to me. I am a USCF tournament player, and wouldn't take this to a tournament. Still, there is something about the set that appeals to me....

**Q: How much is the set with the board weigh ?**
A: I'm not sure but I think like 1 to 1.5 lb , it is not so heavy.

**Q: Is the board pretty big? I have custom chess pieces and I want to make sure they can fit on the board**
A: The dimensions are listed on the amazon ad, about the board and squares dimensions. If your custom pieces have bases larger that 1.54 inches then you might want to shop around some. I don't recommend glass boards. Maybe it's because i am such a klutz. Plus, I like the look of the wood a lot more, and it's portability.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Buyer Beware!
            
*by R***. on 26 June 2016*

Normally, I do not post reviews because I'm quite satisfied with my purchase. This is an exception. The other reviews on this product were all positive, rave reviews. No disrespect, but those people must have very low expectations.The chess pieces are fine, but very light which was expected, however, one of the kings had a bulging piece of wood sticking out on the bottom, under the felt. I had to take off the felt and sand down the bulge so that the piece would sit flat and not wobble.The board is a different story. The stain they used bleeds from space to space and the numbers and letters marking the spaces was burned into the wood so carelessly, some digits are not even complete. If you take out the trays from the inside, you will see scrap wood pieces of inconsistent thicknesses, making up the board frame that looks as though it was ripped and cut by a beaver. This chess set is virtually crap. I'm donating mine to my sons school. I know you get what you pay for, but with the available reviews, what they were, I expected a real value. Not in the least.
  

### ⭐⭐⭐ Not a bad set for the price but the pieces are incredibly ...
            
*by M***. on 24 April 2018*

Not a bad set for the price but the pieces are incredibly light and cheap feeling.If they were weighted this would be a 5 star product, but not only are they not weighted at all, the felt stickers on the bottom aren't always even lined up properly.The board itself also feels rediculously light, as the felt covered inlay is just plastic. Overall the product "looks" very nice but is not nice to handle.
  

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aesthetic Inexpensive Chess Set
            
*by L***. on 2 October 2017*

This chess set for the price is very decent. Although the letters and numbers that are carved into the board are a little sloppy, it can be unnoticed easily. The pieces are good quality and sized bigger than your generic chess board that comes with other board games. The only downside is the green felt of the pieces, they don't seem like they will last many years of continuous use, but they sure do look great and feel great on the chess pieces. Overall, this is one of the best beginner chess sets that I have used throughout my years of playing chess. I have been playing chess for almost eight years now, and would recommend this chess set for those who like the appeal of a wooden board, an easy carrying chess set, or just to have as decoration. I have had this for over two years now, and have yet to face any problems with the chess pieces, or the board itself.
  

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