Dedicated Chess Accessories to Protect and Complete Your Set
Once you've picked the right board and pieces, protecting them is the next thing worth getting right. Chess accessories at Royal Chess Mall include everything to keep your set of chessmen and boards safe and secure, easy to carry, and ready for serious play. Explore the range from soft everyday pouches to leatherette boxes, storage bags, and tournament-grade clocks.
Every chess piece set that ships from Royal Chess Mall comes with a free soft pouch included as a gesture of care. It's there from day one to guard against dust and scratches when not in use. For anything beyond that, travel, long-term storage, or simply wanting your set to look as good in ten years as it does today, this is where our dedicated accessories come in.
Types of Chess Accessories you can buy at Royal Chess Mall
Storage Bags for Chess Boards
Flat boards pick up scuffs and dust faster than most people expect, especially if they're moved around often. Our storage bags are built specifically for that, padded and sized to fit boards up to 23 inches, so the board slides in flat and stays protected corner to corner. That’s the accessory most players reach for when a board needs to travel to a club, a tournament, or just across the room to storage.
Storage Boxes for Chess Pieces
Pieces are usually the first thing to get scratched or chipped in a set, especially hand-turned wood or bone pieces that can't just be swapped out individually. We carry three main styles, and each is really built for a different kind of set.
| Box | Best Suited For | Fits (King Height) | What Makes It Different |
| Leatherette Coffer Box, with tray | Luxury and club-sized sets | Up to 5.0" | Individually slotted, felt-lined trays keep every piece separated with a locking clasp for secure storage |
| Golden Rosewood Sliding Box | Everyday and tournament-size sets | Up to 4.5" | Solid wood construction with a finger-joint sliding lid, sturdy enough for regular use and travel between games |
| Lid-Style Leatherette Box | Smaller or travel-size sets | Up to 4.2" | Simple felt-lined interior, lighter and more compact, a practical option if you don't need individual compartments |
If your set includes a spare pair of queens, keep that in mind while choosing a box. A 34-piece set needs a little more room than a standard 32-piece one, and both the Coffer and Golden Rosewood boxes are sized to comfortably fit either.
All-in-One Storage Case
For collectors who'd rather keep an entire set together in one place, we've added an all-in-one leatherette storage case with dual pull-out drawers, built to hold both a flat board (18 to 21 inches) and a full set of pieces (4 to 4.6 inch King height) in a single case. The board sits secured in the main compartment while the felt-lined drawers keep pieces individually separated. It's built for safekeeping and display rather than daily carrying, and it's one of the more practical additions to the lineup if you're tired of storing your board and pieces separately.
Chess Clocks
For anyone playing timed games, a reliable clock matters as much as the board itself. We carry DGT clocks, including the DGT 2010 and DGT 3000, both official FIDE-approved models built for tournament and club use. They're precise, easy to set up between games, and durable enough to handle the wear of regular play, which is why they're a standard choice at competitive events.
Why Chess Accessories Matter More than you think?
Most damage to a chess set doesn't happen during play, it happens in storage and transit, from dust, drops, and boxes with no padding. A good accessory isn't decoration, it's what keeps a handcrafted set looking and playing the way it did on day one, sometimes for decades.
Protecting Your Set for the Long Run
A well-made set is meant to last for decades, sometimes long enough to be handed down. Chipped edges, faded felt, or a warped base usually come down to how a set was stored, not how it was made. A few habits go a long way toward keeping it heirloom-ready:
- Store pieces in their box rather than loose in a drawer or bag, even between casual games.
- Keep boxes away from direct sunlight and damp areas, the same care that applies to the pieces themselves.
- If you're shipping or travelling with a set, use a hard-sided or leatherette box rather than relying on the soft pouch alone.
- Wipe felt linings down occasionally so dust doesn't settle into piece bases over time.
Treated well, a good storage box does more than keep things tidy. It's often the reason a set still looks new years, or generations, after it was bought.
Complete Your Chess Collection with the Right Chess Accessory
Whether you're protecting a set you already own or setting one up for the first time, Royal Chess Mall's accessories are built to match the quality of the boards and pieces they're made for.
Browse the collection to find the bag, box, case, or clock that fits your setup.
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