Many of our chessboards use natural woods, and we have received a number of inquiries into what a particular wood is. With this in mind, we at Your Move Chess & Games, decided to create this informative guide of the wood types used in the chessboards we sell. With such a variety, it's impossible to list them all - so we will continue to update with new woods for our chess boards!
Common names can create confusion, since many different tree species use the same common name. Ebony, for instance, is used as a common name for at least six distinctly different species of tree, ranging in color from medium striped brown(Diospyros mindanaensisto)to deep black (Dalbergia melanoxylon). Interestingly enough, the Dalbergiagenus is usually associated with Rosewoods, and, not commonly, Ebonies. It is because of this confusion we have included the scientific names (genus and species) to help differentiate these woods with better accuracy.
Sit back and enjoy while we explore the Wonderful Woods of Chessboards!