Pressman 2261XXXX Toy Chess Set

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Brand Pressman
Material Plastic
Theme Strategy
Genre Family
Number of players 2

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  • <li>15" x 15" folding board<li>(32) plastic chess pieces </li>
  • <li>15" x 15" folding board<li>(32) plastic chess pieces </li>

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Terrible cheap and missing pieces
Missing pieces Did not come with 2nd white rook and had 3 white knight pieces.
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Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but you get what you pay for.
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2019
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Cheap af but you get what you pay for. Anyone that recognizes the box will know the low quality but ultra low cost of this product. If I played regularly I'd pick up something nicer but any full sized chess set is a good addition to board games. A 70c 4k tv is nice but when playing atari almost anything would work. Same here
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Krishna Kondath
5.0 out of 5 stars Good basic chess kit for kids
Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2018
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Good basic chess kit for kids. Nice quality pieces, just the right size, not too big or small.
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FrankE
3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2021
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Plastic pieces were ok but board is thin and flimsy. Good for teaching kids how to play but don't expect long life out of this set.
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Denise
5.0 out of 5 stars As described
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2023
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Bought it for my husband. He's happy with it. It's exactly as described.
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ken e
1.0 out of 5 stars If you buy you will regret
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2021
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This thing is worth about two dollars. Do not buy this if you value your money. Returned it as soon as I Received it and opened it. Plastic pieces are so light and flimsy, the board is paper thin. Box was damaged as it is thin as paper as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality!
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2016
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This is a great chess set for children. Very good quality and nice looking. Sturdy board and good quality chess pieces.
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ihab fahmy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2019
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It's good product
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Myriah Kinna
2.0 out of 5 stars Super cheap
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2023
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This chess board is so cheaply made. I'm going to keep it because I am using it for my classroom but I wouldn't recommend it. It is not worth the price at all.
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Soultravel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Starter Chess Set
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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I bought several of these to donate to a daily library book sale and even to small privately owned thrift stores in a rough area of my city. The idea is to get people and especially children interested in the wonderful game of Chess. Of course this set is not really appropriate to be used in a tournament. I usually enclosed printed material in the box that gives further instructions how to really play Chess.
Update: Bought two sets. Upon opening the contents of the container found both boxes and boards severely damaged. Upon contacting them I was told to keep what been sent, two days later I received two new undamaged sets at no cost. Five Stars for their customer service.
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno, bonito y barato.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 2, 2016
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Me gustó mucho porque es excelente si estas aprendiendo a jugar, ya que no gastas mucho y las piezas son de bastante calidad por lo que durará mucho tiempo.
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Katherine S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Chess Set, but a value for the price
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
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The board is actually about 15 x 15" and the pieces are a good proportional size for the board (both board and pieces are smaller than tournament regulations, but not tiny compared to other inexpensive sets I saw on Amazon) - all of which makes for a good beginner learning experience. The pieces are hollow molded plastic, very lightweight and easy to knock over, however they are Staunton in style, which is known around the world. The price of the set is reasonable to quality. All of these features make a good buy for a starter set. Mine arrived with all the correct pieces. I would have liked to have two additional Queens for Pawn promotions. I found a couple of errors in the instruction sheet; notified Pressman and got a response back they are having their team look at it!

I gave only 4 stars because a better educational set would have numbering and letters on the edge for learning square identification/documentation and no errors in instructions. As others have mentioned, the board could easily be made of heavier card board that is more scratch resistant as well.
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Katherine S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Chess Set, but a value for the price
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
The board is actually about 15 x 15" and the pieces are a good proportional size for the board (both board and pieces are smaller than tournament regulations, but not tiny compared to other inexpensive sets I saw on Amazon) - all of which makes for a good beginner learning experience. The pieces are hollow molded plastic, very lightweight and easy to knock over, however they are Staunton in style, which is known around the world. The price of the set is reasonable to quality. All of these features make a good buy for a starter set. Mine arrived with all the correct pieces. I would have liked to have two additional Queens for Pawn promotions. I found a couple of errors in the instruction sheet; notified Pressman and got a response back they are having their team look at it!

I gave only 4 stars because a better educational set would have numbering and letters on the edge for learning square identification/documentation and no errors in instructions. As others have mentioned, the board could easily be made of heavier card board that is more scratch resistant as well.
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jat
5.0 out of 5 stars Most Commonly Abused Game
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020
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I see a lot of negative reviews of this chess set, but that is because most people abuse it. If you use this chess set correctly, you are going to have more fun than you can ever imagine having with a chess set. Please read to the end of this review to maximize your fun from this one of a kind classic chess set. You will soon discover this particular chess become of your favorite games.

First, let me say the wrong way to use this chess set begins as early as the opening, when players take turns developing their pieces to achieve a positional advantage going into a tactical middle game. Although this is what is known as "proper chess", it is more suitable for a double-weighted tournament chess set, or one of those fancy wooden sets from House of Staunton.

The correct way to use this particular chess set is to play what is known as "Flick Chess". First, set the pieces up in classical fashion. Remember "white is on right" and "Queen on her color". Then, players take turns flicking one and only one chess piece at the opponents pieces. The goal, of course is to knock all of your opponent's pieces over before your opponent does the same to you. Pieces that have been knocked over or otherwise must be removed from the board are termed "fallen". Any piece that has been knocked off the board is also considered fallen. A draw or "stalemate" happens when a player knocks over the last of his or her opponent's pieces with his or her last piece.

Between turns, players have a chance to "clear the battlefield", removing fallen pieces from the board. During this time any "blunders", where a player knocks over his or her own pieces, are forgiven, and the pieces may be restored. In war, the medics never kill healthy soldiers, why would it be any different in flick chess?

That said, it is possible to blunder during your move, by knocking over your own pieces unintentionally. Blundered pieces are considered fallen and must be removed.

Additionally, hitting the board with your hand, causing your opponent's pieces to fall over loses a turn, removes any of your own pieces that were flicked, and restores any of your opponents pieces that were disrupted.

It is possible that a piece will "rebound" into a shooter's own pieces and knock them over. These pieces are "lost", a synonym for "considered fallen".

One literal boundary case is when a piece slides to the edge of the board, but is still standing. If it is a genuine "leaner", it is lost. That is, if it is not perfectly vertical when sitting on the board, then it must be removed. A test for leaners on surfaces like carpet is to ever so gently lift the board and see if the piece goes up with the board. If it does not, then the piece is lost.

Before a player moves, the player may arrange his or her own pieces and the opponent's pieces. His or her own pieces must be fully contained within the squares of their starting positions. Opponent's pieces can only be arranged such that they are placed in the absolute middle of their starting squares. If a player accidentally knocks over any piece while arranging, the player loses his or her turn. If the player knocks over his or her own pieces, those pieces are lost. If a player knocks over the opponent's pieces, those pieces are restored. House rules may vary on arrangement, but the original inception of Flick Chess allows arrangement as described.

Terminology. A "hop" is when a piece flies over all of the opponent's pieces. A "duff" is when a piece completely misses all pieces, especially outside the A and H files. A "split" is when a player shoots between the opponents pieces, especially if they are on adjoining squares. "Sharp shooting" is the removal of the opponent's pieces by precise aim. "Royalty" is the Queen and King, especially both. "Majors" are back rank pieces.
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Jennifer Haygood
3.0 out of 5 stars It was ok
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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This products quality matches the price. It was really cheaply made and didn't last very long. This item is open for rare occasion light use. It will not last a lifetime.
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