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Why Kids Who Play Chess Outperform Their Classmates, Part I

About Our Wood Chess Boards

Our wood chess boards come in a variety of sizes and designs, and most are crafted in Spain and Germany. Wood types include maple, rosewood, walnut, hazelnut, briarwood, madrona and ebony.

Board sizes range from 12 inches to 22 inches, and square sizes range from 1.5 to 2.6 inches. Boards are available in both matte and glossy finishes.

What square size should your board have for your selected chess pieces? It's actually a matter of personal preference, but the recommended square size is the width of the base of the King should be 78% of the width of the square. In other words, you would divide the King's base diameter by 0.78 to get the proper square size.

Example: A King with a base diameter of 1.5" should have a square size of 2.0 inches (1.5" / .78 = 1.92, rounded to 2.0 inches). Therefore, you should use a chess board with no less than 2 inch squares.