I've just got hold of the Air+ Weights as follows... Pawn 4g Rook 6g Knight 8g Bishop 7g Queen 10g King 15g The pieces are a bit light, but the whole thing works well. I find the ChessNut app (android) a bit annoying... it needs work, but that's another story. Hope that helps.
Chessnut Air+
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Jun 22, 2025
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Chessnut air pieces are light, which is great when you’re on the road or on vacation. The board is of travel size too. But I also use Chessnut air at home for playing, analyzing and studying. Because of its relatively small size and pieces it works perfectly when studying from a book next to it. Having said that I am also considering buying a Chessnut pro for longer games and because my experience with the air are extremely positive.
The reviewers are right of course, also the dark squares seem too light.
I don't mind the plastic on the Chessnut air much but the plastic pieces are a no go and that means some tedious work is required since the Chessnut Air + pieces are a rip off and quite ugly too.
Even the Saitek Virtuoso of the past did have at least wooden pieces matching the board colours and was also cheap...
Hi everyone, I was considering purchasing an Chessnut Air+ but on the internet I found many reviewers who say that the pieces are too light, what is your experience?