He loved it's travel size and it was magnetic

I bought it for my son to play chess during his lunch time at school.. he loves it but it's a little too big with all stuff he has in his backpack.

Got this as an additional xmas stocking filler for my boy (15) and he was immediately draw to it (it is really cute &all). He quickly found someone to play with him which was the first time he's played in a long time. He kept finding more people to engage and is really hooked. He's even playing online now. We had a roadtrip and one of his friends came along. They played the whole 3 hours and the magnetics saved them from losing any pieces off the board. I love finding something like this that provides life experiences like this. I'm watching increased social outreach and interaction, and his game is getting so improved (he talks about pinning and forking and planning ahead) that I'm not sure I want to play him (I need to practice!)

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my child. After using it all this time, I can say it has held up much better than I expected. At this price range, it does everything I expected and hasn't just fallen apart.

Pros:
- Silver and Gold are very distinct colors. Other reviews mention they are not. Maybe the set has changed. But mine is just like the photo. Very Silver and very Gold in pretty much any light.
- Magnets strength is sufficient for car use and uneven surfaces. Not super strong magnets, but I can hold the set upside down and the pieces stay in place. Sure, they will fall if I shake the board. But I wasn't expecting super magnets. This balance of magnet strength also feels nice when moving the pieces. If they were any stronger, you would be lifting the board and need to hold the board down. I find the magnet strength just right.

Cons:
- Cheap China product. Yet this is exactly how the price is kept low and that makes it a good value. The thin edge around the board will be prone to snap at the corners. This doesn't affect the playing area. I actually wish those corners were rounded. Only one corner has snapped so far.
- Doesn't really stay closed reliably. So we store it in the box it came with. To avoid this, I recommend a simple rubber band. Problem solved. So not much of a con here either.

Neutral:
- Good portable size. But some people may find a 9.7" board on the small side.

At the price, size, and features; this is a great set. Especially if you are not sure the recipient will even like Chess. If you love Chess and want to spend a lot more money, there are plenty of better sets. The value of this set worked perfectly for me and my kids.

Excelente producto, tamaño adecuado para llevar en tu maleta de viaje