Chess Set Walnut Weighted Pieces Hand-Carved Maple Inlay 40 x 40 x 2,5 cm Folding Board | Sulvida

The difference is in the weight of a piece

Anyone who learned to play with a plastic chess set notices it straight away: a weighted piece stays where you put it, makes an audible tap on the board, and feels like a move rather than an action. This walnut chess set has hand-carved, weighted pieces and a board with maple inlay, where the contrast between the squares comes from the wood itself, not from printing that wears off after a few years. The board measures 40 x 40 x 2.5 cm when unfolded and has storage space inside.

What you can see and feel

• Weighted pieces: stand firmly, don’t shift when you touch the board, and don’t tip over during a quick move.
• Hand-carved: each piece is worked individually, so the shapes have their own details instead of a mold seam.
• Walnut with maple inlay: the contrast between the squares comes from the material, not a printed layer.
• 40 x 40 x 2.5 cm: full-size playing board with plenty of room for the pieces.
• Storage space inside: the board folds shut with the pieces inside, so there’s no need for a separate box.
• 1.8 kg complete: the weight that keeps a wooden board on the table instead of sliding around.

Caring for walnut

Walnut needs little care, but there’s one thing to avoid: direct sunlight. A board left in the sun on a windowsill for months will fade unevenly, and the contrast with the maple inlay that makes the board easy to read will be lost. Wiping it with a dry cloth is enough; don’t use cleaning products on the squares. Put the pieces back in their compartments before closing the board, so it shuts flat and protects itself from dust. Suitable for adults and children, and its robust finish makes it suitable for intensive use too—a board that comes out onto the table every week instead of staying in the cupboard. Available in one version.