World Chess Travel Chess Set - The Best Mid Size Travel Chess Set

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you what I have come to view as one of the best mid size travel chess set on the market. The World Chess Travel Chess Set comes from the same company that has brought us the World Chess Championship Chess Set that so many people have come to recognize as the ideal chess set for tournaments and home play. I feel fortunate to have a like minded chess community to share this chess set with and I hope you enjoy this video. Be sure to let me know your thoughts on this particular chess set as well as if you have a favorite travel chess set that you think meets all your travel needs. Thank you for watching!
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[@rubenbernal7890]

I prefer a board without notation, cause when I'm studying positions or working with a tactics book with both black and white pieces I don't have to flip the board to match the notations, only the pieces. As always, great video ♟️

[@AlSuChess]

That's actually a good point! For that reason I would agree no notation is better! Thank you for watching!

[@AlexanderEddy]

I enjoyed your review, so I bought one of these sets for myself. I'll use it as an analysis board in my favorite coffee shop. Thanks for the great videos!

[@craigsilsbee4175]

Another wonderful video review Alex! I liked the outdoor setting, even if it was a little foggy. I thought the sound quality was more than fine. Keep up the good work. As with most online purchases, it’s hard to fully understand what you’re getting. Some of my favorite parts are the chess pieces themselves and your description of all the little details. Thanks again for taking your time to produce these reviews. God bless.

[@DerrickHikes]

Great video! Audio sounds very good!

[@AlSuChess]

Thanks Derrick! I used a wireless mic this time!

[@evrenalpman1257]

Very good review. Can you make more reviews about wooden travel chess sets ? I think i like them better than tournament sized chess sets.

[@AlSuChess]

Yeah for sure, if I find some decent ones!

[@zeniktorres4320]

Very nice set. I prefer a dark brown wood colour for the black pieces. Thanks.

[@AlSuChess]

Thank you for watching! This is a nice set!

[@t0dd000]

Very handsome set.

[@AlSuChess]

Thank you! I think it is too!

[@thudor1]

I got this set from Chess Baron in the UK at a nice discount via UPS yesterday as I was moving into my new digs and it's a little beast!! The finish on the board and pieces is beautiful and the shaped slots on the bottom grip each individual piece snugly so that they don't fall out. I just ordered a DGT 960 travel-sized chess clock to go with it. With both, I would love to play a serious match on the Shinkansen N700 bullet train in Japan!!

[@outdoorswithunclesergey6293]

👍😊

[@ignazioc]

Audio very good, color a bit flat. Content always good !

[@AlSuChess]

Thanks a lot! Thank you for watching!

[@stevesun11001]

Be aware that WCC will not replace any cracked pieces!

[@Luzuuu]

Two (plus one) improvements: 1) For travelling, imo, it definitely needs a storage bag so the chessboard doesn't get scratched. 2) It needs some kind of notch to help you open the board against the magnetic pull. (3)) I agree with saving costs by making the pieces less detailed. All the pieces look fine to me, except the rook, which I find a little too distracting because it doesn't have the battlements. It's just round at the top. Just my personal opinion.

[@AlSuChess]

It had a black velvet bag which I forgot to show, it wasn't much but went over the board and would serve well to protect it from scratching. The notch I think would help for sure. I think the rooks could use the separations but proportionately they are well sized to the rest of the set.

[@Luzuuu]

Oh, there actually is a bag? Great! Thanks for sharing the information. Well, it'd be easy to use a Dremel and carve a notch yourself. Maybe I'll do that if I ever get myself this travel chess set... Unfortunately you can't Dremel the separations of the rook because the wood is tinted. Haha, I love making modifications. 😅

[@user-qj4dx4fc3n]

I strongly agree, there should be a version with notation for use as an analysis set. The idea of the extra magnet to keep the board open is also good. The pieces look nice--though I wish that the kings had crosses to distinguish them even more from the queens. But I like that there are extra queens. What do you think of the milled-leather portable chess from The Chess Store? It's more compact, better for travel, and brings extra queens.

[@grahampearce2405]

Never understand why Americans stick with inches, but when referring to 1 and a quarter inches, revert to a decimal format, i.e. 1.25 inches. Also, given the logic of chess, surely it's a logical move to dump inches and move to decimal measurements. ;-) p.s. love you channel, and have bought 3 chess sets on the strength of your reviews.