Magnus Carlsen Signature Series Chess Set Combo - Pieces with Board & Bag

The official Magnus Carlsen Signature Series in black and white: a tournament mousepad board with Carlsen's printed signature, a black deluxe bag with his embroidered signature, a signature pen with stylus, and Euro Series pieces in Woodtek — plastic that looks like wood. The board and bag are made only for this set and are not sold separately.

What is in the set

• Board: thin mousepad, 20 × 20 in with 2.25-inch squares; Magnus branding on h1 and a8, Carlsen's signature in place of the c and d file letters; odorless, will not crease, lies flat
• Pieces: Euro Series in Woodtek, king 3.75 in (9.5 cm), base 1.65 in (4.2 cm), heavily weighted, cloth bases, satin finish; 34 pieces with two extra queens; about 32 oz (0.9 kg)
• Bag: black nylon deluxe bag, 24 × 9 in, embroidered signature and branding; holds the rolled board, pieces, a clock, pen, ID card, scorebooks and books; padded pockets keep it balanced
• Pen: retractable ink pen with Carlsen's signature and a stylus at the back end

Good to know

Woodtek pieces give the look of wood without the worry about travel knocks — a good choice for a set that goes to club and tournaments every week.

A wooden board and boxwood pieces will outlast you if you keep two things away from them: water and extremes. Everything below follows from that.

The board

Keep it dry. Water lifts veneer and swells solid wood; a spilled glass should be wiped at once. Keep it out of direct sun and away from radiators, air conditioners and fans: heat and dry air make wood shrink, humidity makes it swell, and a board that lives next to a heater will eventually gap at the joints.

Dust it with a dry, soft cloth. Smudges and fingerprints come off with a cloth that is barely damp. If the surface feels sticky, wipe it dry. Once a month or so, a little beeswax or a furniture polish such as 3M keeps the lacquered boards looking new; our boards have a melamine lacquer that takes polish well.

The pieces

Boxwood wants the same thing as the board: no damp, no heat. Store the set in its box or pouch, not on a windowsill. Do not use polish on the pieces; a dry cloth is all they need. A piece that has taken a knock can be re-felted; write to us.

Folding and travel boards

Close them with the pieces inside their compartment, not loose on the board. Magnets do not mind temperature, but the felt does mind damp, so dry a travel set that has been in the rain before it goes back in the bag.

If something has gone wrong with a set, see the warranty or write to shop@worldchess.com.

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