15" wooden chess set : magnetic universal standard board | well crafted chess board pieces and felted game board interior for storage | unique chess sets for adults and kids with a retro package agreatlife learning the basics of the game of kings chess will not be known as the “game of kings” for nothing. rulers of empires and kingdoms from ancient years had high regard for the game of chess as they saw how the game was fitting practice on their strategy and forecasting skills. they had to be on top of the game on these areas as they always had to deal with relevant challenges and with other monarchs and leaders of other empires. universal standard chess set perfect for beginners because chess has long been the game of geniuses, gentleman, and other gifted people, it’s no surprises many parents would love to get their kids to love it as well. while they generally say that starting them young make greater impact, there’s no optimal age for children to learn to play chess the key to making the chess game more fun to learn is on the process of how you teach them; and making it a wonderful bonding activity for the entire family does magic.<p> recommendation:<p> to avoid a warped board, store on upright/vertical instead of laying flat to even out humidity.