Travel Chess Sets
6 inch Rectangular Pegged travel Chess Set
A very convenient travel Chess set made from solid sheesham wood with a rectangular case. The pieces have pegs on their bases that fit into the holes on the board. A classic tiny portable chess set!
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Approx. Dimensions: Case is 15 x 10cm when closed.
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SAC 6 inch Rectangular Pegged travel Chess Set |
£11.83 | £13.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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7 inch Square folding Magnetic travel Chess Set
A magnetic travel Chess set made from solid sheesham wood with a square board that folds into a rectangular case. The magnets are strong enough so that the pieces don't fall off even if held upside down.
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Approx. Dimensions: Case 17.5 x 9cm when closed.
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SAC 7 inch Square folding Magnetic travel Chess Set (1 inch King) |
£16.94 | £19.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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9 inch Round Magnetic travel Chess Set
A magnetic travel Chess set made from solid sheesham wood with a round case. The magnets are strong enough so that the pieces don't fall off even if held upside down. Very well finished so can be left as an ornament when not being used - makes a great present.
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Approx. Dimensions: 22.5cm diameter
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SAC 9 inch Round Magnetic travel Chess Set (1 & 3/4 inch King) |
£26.30 | £30.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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10 inch Square Magnetic travel Chess Set
A magnetic travel Chess set made from solid sheesham wood. Case is rectangular and measures 7 by 3.5 inches. The magnets are strong enough so that the pieces don't fall off even if held upside down. Very well finished so can be left as an ornament when not being used. Great idea for a gift.
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Approx. Dimensions: 25cm square
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SAC 10 inch Square Magnetic travel Chess Set (1 & 3/4 inch King) |
£32.26 | £37.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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Westnedge Magnetic Round Travel Chess with drawer
Beautifully-made, magnetic, 9" round travel chess set. Pieces are stored in a drawer. Very strong magnets, one of the nicest examples on the market.
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Approx. Dimensions: 23cm diameter case. 32mm high king.
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Westnedge Magnetic 9 inch Circular Travel Chess with drawer (1¼ inch King) |
£33.96 | £39.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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Westnedge Magnetic Square Travel Chess with drawer
The Magnetic 10 inch Square Chess has very strong magnets. Pieces are stored within a drawer. One of the nicest examples on the market.
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Approx. Dimensions: 25cm square. 57mm high King.
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Westnedge Magnetic 10 inch Square Travel Chess with drawer (2¼ inch King) |
£46.72 | £54.90 | 1 + transit time | ||
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The Origin of ChessA great deal has been written about the origins of chess and there is still a lot of debate on the subject. The earliest clear ancestor of chess is shaturanga or chaturanga which was invented by a 6th century Indian philosopher. It was a battle between four armies each under the control of a Rajah (king), two players being loosely allied against the other two and and each containing 4 corps - Infantry, Cavalry, Elephants and Boatmen. The board of 64 squares used for shaturanga, was borrowed from an earlier game called ashtapada, which was a race game played in ancient India. Under Hindu law, gambling became forbidden early on in the Hindu civilisation and, to avoid the gambling laws, shaturanga players dispensed with the dice. Another early modification was the merging of the allied armies into a single army making the game a two player form and duplicating the pieces, both developments which have survived until today. Other changes also occurred and the resulting game was called shatranj. There are three versions of the story of arrival of shatranj in Europe - did it come from the Saracens via Spain, from the Byzantine empire as a present to Charlemagne or was it brought back from the Middle East by Knights returning from the Crusades? Nonetheless in Europe, the game developed into modern European chess now played worldwide while in China, Japan, Burma, Thailand and Korea, other variants became just as popular. You can learn more about the History of Chess from The Online Guide to Traditional Games. |