While the board is attractive, as are the pieces, they are definitely *not* weighted. If you’re used to weighted pieces, expect to knock over the taller pieces—I thought I was just clumsy until a friend of mine also noted that the pieces weren’t weighted as you’d normally expect with chess pieces (although the pieces are marble, so they have have heft, just not triple weighted bottoms).Still give this four stars since it does look handsome in the my living room (I have received some compliments on it). No broken pieces, board was also whole—no chips). One star off is for claiming the set is weighted when it is not.