A travel chess bag can be very useful and effective. A travel chess bag makes it a lot easier to carry your board, clock, pieces, and other equipment. This is especially important for tournament players in the United States. In Europe, tournaments provide players with all necessary equipment.
The deluxe chess bag is my recommended way to carry a complete chess set and clock. Almost any club size chess set or even wooden chess set will fit along with a roll-up board. While the deluxe is great for storage and travel, there are many other bags that may catch your interest as well. So with that said, let’s look at 10 of the best chess bags for storage and travel.
1. 24 x 8 x 3″ Deluxe Chess Bag
Pad and protect small or large chess sets and clocks! It’s now designed to comfortable fit club size OR larger 4″ chess sets. Plus, the Chronos and other large and long clocks now easily fit this new Deluxe Tournament chess bag. You’ll enjoy smooth zippers, and a quality feel to this inexpensive, yet truly convenient chess bag. Whatever you’ve got, it’ll fit in there. When you’re ready to play, just unzip the bag, and in a matter of seconds you have it all out and ready to play!
So next time you go to class, or next time you need to practice at home. Just pull this bag out and it’s all there waiting for you. No searching for missing pieces when you have such a clever, all-in-one chess bag. The new shoulder strap is going to make it even easier for you to carry your chess set AND other stuff you gotta bring. The Deluxe Chess Bag is your smartest choice for low cost rugged gaming.
Specifications:
- 24″ x 8″ x 3″ Standard size fits all sets up to 4 1/4″ tall (even with extra queens)
- Strong stitching, and quality zippers for long-lasting durability
- Protect your equipment with well padded design
- Easy to carry balanced design
- Carry your favorite clock
- Does not include – board, pieces, score book or clock
Price: $19.50 USD $22.99 USD (Save $3.49 USD)
2. Standard Cloth Drawstring Chess Bag
Keep your pieces complete, snug, and happy in these drawstring bags. It’s the easiest way to store a full set of chessmen. Whether your set has 32 or 34 pieces, all club style chessmen fit in a single bag.
Specifications:
- Bag size: approximately 7″ x 9″
- Quick drawstring closure
- Sewn base for round structure
Price: $5.00 USD $6.95 USD (Save $1.95 USD)
3. Storage Bag for 22″ Chess Board
Convenient padded chess board bag with handles fits chess boards up to 22″ square and holds chess pieces in storage compartment.
Does not come with board or pieces
Price: $5.00 USD $6.95 USD (Save $1.95 USD)
4. DGT ChessBoard Custom Carrying Case – Black
The ideal way to carry your DGT e-board or smart board and accessories. This well designed DGT carrying bag is made of robust canvas and reinforced padding and features convenient carrying handles and a large front pocket for pieces and accessories.
Specifications:
- Exterior dimensions: 22 1/2 x 22 1/2″
- Interior dimensions: 21.5 x 21.5″, Velcro enclosure
- (1) 22 x 9 x 2″ Large pocket, Zipper enclosure
- (2) 8 x 10″ DGT logo Black Drawstring Bags included
Price: $89.95 USD $99.95 USD Save $10.00 USD
5. Chess House Drawstring Bag
White drawstring bags by Chess House are ideal for wooden chess pieces. One may be adequate, but with two you’ll have an extra room and you can store colors separately. Give a bag to your opponent and find out who gets the white or black pieces. And, it’s faster for setup and putting them away.
Specifications
- Price per bag
- 5″ x 8.5″
- Material: Soft Canvas
Price: $4.90 USD
6. 12 x 9″ Starter Vinyl Chess Bag
The Starter Vinyl Chess Bags are designed to hold the pieces and roll up chess board. They are perfect for scholastic chess and students that need a quick way to carry their chess set without the extra size and features of the Carryall Tournament Chess Bag. The spacious 9″ x 12″ bag is large enough to store a small chess clock and score pad. Sturdy re-enforcing straps, tear-resistant material, and heavy duty zipper make it the best first choice.
Specifications
- 12″ x 9″ pouch with sleeve for a roll up board and handle for easy carrying
- solid construction and strong zipper
- Fits one set of pieces + chessboard
- Does not include chess pieces or chess board
Price: $6.50 USD $7.95 USD Save $1.45 USD
7. Chess Bag Mesh Style
This great mesh bag from chesshouse.com gives you the opportunity to store your chess pieces as well as affording you the luxury of seeing what you have put into it. The locking drawstring makes this bag useful tool for when you travel with your chess set giving you the peace of mind that your pieces are secure.
- Measures at 7″ x 9.5″
- Will hold many sizes of chess pieces
- Mesh on one side for easy viewing
Price: $2.50 USD
8. Deluxe Camouflage Chess Bag
Protect and carry your chess set and clock with this rugged camo style bag. It will comfortably fit your chess clock and a club size chess set with 3 3/4″ or 4″ pieces and a 20″ rollup board. Well padded, with sturdy zippers, this quality, inexpensive bag is truly convenient with smart interior design to make putting away and taking out your chess equipment fast and easy. It fits all those clocks, even the Chronos. This deluxe chess bag is your smartest choice for low cost rugged storage.
Specifications:
- 24″ x 8″ x 3″ Standard size fits all sets up to 4 1/4″ tall (even with extra queens)
- Strong stitching, and quality zippers for long-lasting durability
- Protect your equipment with well padded design
- Easy to carry balanced design
- Carry your favorite clock
- Does not include – board, pieces, score book or clock
Price: $19.50 USD $22.99 USD Save $3.49 USD
9. 24 x 8 x 3″ Deluxe Chess Bag – Neon
Deluxe rugged camo bag is designed to get you in action fast and zip up for safe storage just as quick. For roll-up board, pieces, timer and more. Perfect for all players. Keep your plastic or wood pieces safe in this padded bag designed for player’s chess sets with vinyl rollup boards. Plus there’s an extra zippered compartment for any chess clock you own. This deluxe durable bag with smooth functioning zippers is the convenient way to keep all your supplies with you in the car, at home, or wherever you play chess.
Specifications:
- 24″ x 8″ x 3″ fits sets up to 4 1/4″ tall even with extra queens
- Strong stitching, and quality zippers for long-lasting durability
- Padded design protects your equipment
- Easy to carry balanced design
- Carry your favorite clock
- Shoulder strap for sling style
- 2 pockets: 6″ x 5″
- 1 pocket: 8.5″ x 5″
Price: $19.50 USD $22.99 USD Save $3.49 USD
THIS PRODUCT IS BAG ONLY – SHOP FOR PIECES AND BOARDS SEPARATELY.
10. Chess Clock Bag – Neon Colors
Protect your chess clock investment with this low cost, padded bag. The bag fits most clocks including all DGT clocks, VTEK300, Chronos, small analog clocks. It is not a fit for the Master Chess Clock (E335)
Specifications
- Dimensions: 10″ L x 4″ W x 4″ H
- Interior: 9″ W x 3″ D x 3″ H
Bag only – no chess clock included.
Price: $8.00 USD $11.95 USD Save $3.95 USD
11. 9.5″ X 7.5″ Padded Chess Pieces Bag
Zip it up and protect your chess set. This padded bag works great for storing small sets that are 3.75″ or less. This bag has a quality look and feel with extra protection in the padded interior. If you want to store a larger set you’ll need two of these bags or another style.
Specifications:
- Bag size: 9.5″ by 7.5″
Price: $5.00 USD $5.95 USD Save $0.95 USD
