Pedolini Magnetic Portable Folding Chess Board (Medium / 9.7 Inch, 2 Players, Age 8+)

I bought the extra small as I wanted a little board to carry and play people with as well as to help me study book diagrams by playing them out on a 3D board. Yes, the product Is exactly as described, extra small and travel sized, which is awesome for portability. It fold up to fit in your pocket and visually everything is all good. The product's size becomes a problem however when you need to actually move the pieces with your fingers. The dimensions are so compact that in moving one piece, your fingers will inadvertently push aside the adjacent pieces. At least that's what I discovered, and it's not like have particularly large fingers or anything. I'm a normal adult. The product is fine and the magnetic pieces do their job. The board surface had some light pressure indents in it leading me to believe the surface can easily be marred and scratched if placed in pocket adjacent to hard objects like keys. It's a decent product for the price, but I don't think the extra small was really practically useful. Perhaps a pair of tweezers would be a legitimate solution to the problem I had. I recommend getting a bigger size than I did.

Great travel set. It would be nice if it came with a little bag to put the pieces when they get removed during play.

I’m learning to play chess via an app and wanted a small board that I could physically play on. I wasn’t looking for fancy, just small. After reading reviews and looking at pictures of many travel sized boards, I settled on this one. It has magnetic pieces, folds up to be pocket sized, and feels pretty well made for what it is. The price was good as well. I like that on the box it’s got how each piece moves and has a little paper inside as well. That’s something I’m still trying to remember and having it on hand is convenient. I cut the picture off the box to keep with the board. The pieces move easily and stay on the board pretty well. The magnets are strong enough to keep them where you want them, but not so strong you struggle to move them. Maybe one day I’ll get a fancy board I can leave out all the time, but until then, this one is perfect for what I was looking for. It’s compact, easy to carry and store, and I look forward to playing on it.

This is a great set! The magnets are strong. And the customer service is true to its word. When we lost 2 pieces, they immediately sent us new ones for free! I would buy from them again!

This portable chess set is super small and easy to travel with, but it definitely feels a bit cheap. It’s nothing fancy, but it gets the job done.