WOW, this chessboard does not disappointment and is so inviting to play on.  We keep it out on display on our coffee table because it’s such a nice quality chess set!  It arrived late and it’s more expensive than I was hoping, but I think it was worth waiting for and the bigger price tag.  A late birthday gift for my husband, but says he’ll really enjoy teaching our boys to play chess on it.  This set is bigger than average, it also seems to be very well made and nicely weighted.  See photos of one game piece that is roughly the size of the palm of my hand!