Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set*
Take your game to the next level with this wooden folding chessboard. The Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set closes down to roughly the size of a hardback book, which is the whole point: this board game is a convenient way to take your game with you when traveling. A chessboard that can quickly fold in half for easy bag storage goes in a carry-on, a glove box, a backpack or a jacket pocket on a long train ride.
The pieces are magnetic, so a match survives a tray table, a moving car and a knee that gets bumped halfway through. Keep all your wooden chess pieces inside the board so it doesn't get lost, fold it shut, and the game travels as one piece with nothing rolling loose in a bag. Impress your family and friends by showing your chess skills with this beautifully designed chessboard, small enough to set up on a cafe table and good looking enough to leave out at home.
Get one side or both sides of the chessboard engraved with the competitor's name or favorite short slogan. A mini travel board with two names engraved on it stops being a generic travel set and becomes the board that belongs to the two of you, the one that comes out on every holiday and settles old scores. Each side takes up to 48 characters on a line, engraved in-house by HansonEllis, which has been personalizing gifts since 1999, so a name, a date, a team or a line of friendly trash talk all fit.
Groomsmen who travel, a father who taught you the game, a graduate heading to a dorm room, a retiring colleague with time to play and the friend who has beaten you since school all understand a magnetic travel board with their own name cut into it. Add your engraving text above, choose your quantity, and give a game that actually gets packed.
Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set
Approximate Size: 10.75"W x 10.75"L x 0.85"H (Opened)
Approximate Size: 10.74W x 5.5"L x 1.75"H (Closed)
Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set at a glance
The Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set is a small wooden chess set that folds in half and stores its magnetic pieces inside the board. It measures approximately 10.75"W x 10.75"L x 0.85"H opened and 10.74W x 5.5"L x 1.75"H closed. One side or both sides can be engraved in-house by HansonEllis with a competitor's name or a favorite short slogan, up to 48 characters on one line per side.
Best for: travellers, groomsmen and long running rivals who want a magnetic chess set that folds into a bag and carries both players' names.
Who the Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set is for
- Groomsmen gifts a travel sized board with each man's name engraved on his own side.
- The groom or the best man a name and the wedding date on a board small enough to pack for the honeymoon.
- Father's Day for the dad who plays on holiday and complains when pieces slide.
- Birthdays a name and a milestone year on a gift that gets played the same evening.
- Best friend and sibling rivalries two names, one on each side, and a running score that travels with you.
- Graduation a magnetic travel set that folds into a dorm bag, engraved with the year.
- Retirement a name and the years of service for someone with more travelling ahead.
- Christmas a compact gift that needs no assembly and comes out again on Boxing Day.
- Corporate and client gifts a desk sized board engraved with a client's name that stays in the office.
- Anniversaries two names across a board that comes along on every trip you take together.
Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set size and materials
| Size | Approximate Size: 10.75"W x 10.75"L x 0.85"H (Opened); Approximate Size: 10.74W x 5.5"L x 1.75"H (Closed) |
|---|---|
| Material | Wood, with magnetic wood chess pieces |
| What is included | One folding wooden mini travel chessboard with a set of magnetic wood chess pieces that store inside the board |
| Personalization | Engraved in-house on one side or both sides of the board, up to 48 characters on one line per side, in your choice of lettering style |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The magnetic wood chess pieces store inside the folding board, so the set travels as one piece.
- The board folds in half for bag storage and opens to an approximate 10.75"W x 10.75"L playing surface.
How the Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set is personalized
- Decide whether you want one side or both sides of the board engraved, then type up to 48 characters for each side and pick the lettering style from the list.
- HansonEllis engraves the mini travel chessboard in-house. An optional proof is available on request (a proof service fee applies and it adds days to production).
- The chess set ships insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS, with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to engrave
- One player's name on each side, so the board names both competitors.
- A name and a travel date, for a board bought for a particular trip.
- A short slogan, a family motto or a line of friendly trash talk.
- A surname with "Est." and a year, for a set that gets handed down.
- A company name on one side and a client's name on the other for a corporate gift.
Quote ideas for your Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set
- Daniel Okafor
- Have Board, Will Travel
- The Champion / The Challenger
- Dad / The Boy Who Never Wins
- Best Man Elliot - Your Move
- To Grandpa, My First Opponent
- Class of 2027 - Think Ahead
- Mr. & Mrs. Nakamura - Est. 2026
- Retired 2027 - Challengers Welcome
- Thank You - The Whitmore Group
Which one should I choose
A chess gift comes down to where it will actually be played: a table at home, a suitcase, or a shelf where it is only looked at.
| Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set | Choose it when the game has to travel: magnetic pieces, a board that folds to 10.74W x 5.5"L, and a name engraved on one or both sides. |
|---|---|
| A full size tournament folding chessboard | Choose that when the board mostly stays at home and a larger playing surface matters more than packing small. |
| A plain unengraved travel set | Choose that when it is a game rather than a gift; nothing on it says whose it is. |
| An engraved keepsake or display piece | Choose that when the gift is meant to be admired; this set is meant to be unfolded and played. |
For a gift that gets packed rather than shelved, the mini magnetic board with both names engraved on it is the one that leaves the house.
Ordering the Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set for weddings and events
For a wedding party or a company gift list, order one Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard per recipient; there is no minimum order. If each board needs a different name, place the order for the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering so every board is engraved to match, noting which name belongs on the 1st player side and which on the 2nd. A company logo is handled as a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to the same address, where a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be engraved at this size. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard with Magnetic Wood Chess Pieces Set
How big is the Folding Wooden Mini Travel Chessboard?
Approximately 10.75"W x 10.75"L x 0.85"H opened, and 10.74W x 5.5"L x 1.75"H folded closed.
Are the chess pieces magnetic?
Yes. The set comes with magnetic wood chess pieces, which is what makes it usable on a plane tray or in a moving car.
Where do the pieces go when the board is folded?
Inside the board. Keeping the pieces in the board is how the set travels without losing a knight.
What is the chess set made of?
Wood, with magnetic wood chess pieces.
How is the chessboard personalized?
It is engraved in-house by HansonEllis, on one side or both sides of the board.
How many characters fit on each side?
Up to 48 characters on one line per side, including spaces and punctuation.
What lettering styles can I choose?
Times New Roman, Standard Arial, Script (Lucida Calligraphy), typewriter, Old English, Rockwell, Harrington, Krazy Legs or Curly Regular.
Can each board have a different name for a group of groomsmen?
Yes. Order the full quantity you need, then email your list of names to [email protected] after ordering so each board is engraved to match.
Can our company logo be engraved on it?
A logo is handled as a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be engraved at this size.
Is there a minimum order, and can I see a proof?
There is no minimum order. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof and add extra days to production; changes after a proof carry a $40 minimum updating fee. Call Customer Support at 310-878-9429 with any questions.
How long does it take to arrive?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Do you ship internationally, and can I return it?
International shipping is by request; the cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected]. Engraved boards are made to order and final sale unless defective, while a non-personalized board can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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