For chess lovers AND avid travelers out there, here is the perfect travel chess set for you! It comes with a plastic case, a metallic surface, and magnetic chess pieces. The coolest thing about this chess set is that the pieces are short so you can place the lid over the set and save the current game. Should you feel the need to vigorously shake the box, the pieces still maintain their position!

Now if only I knew how to play chess….

Price: $25.00 | BUY

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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

  • http://europeantraveladventures.vox.com/ Gavin @ Travel Adventures

    This is a great invention, I have traveled on ferries to buses with this chess board and it works a treat.

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