Chess Board Size Arranged By Squares
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Chess Board Size Arranged By Squares
Your favorite chess pieces may seem out of place on the wrong board, so we give you the option to browse every chess board size we offer. With this helpful catalog, you can find the right chess board dimensions to fit whichever chess pieces you select. From small chess sets to standard size chess boards, we have it all.
We arranged our products by chess board square size, so you can easily browse our selection now.
Chess Board Size Organized By Square
Chess Boards with 1 1/2" Square Size | Chess Boards with a 1 3/4' Square Size |
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These boards are a smaller size than your standard chess board and best used for either smaller traditional pieces or the range of 3" tall theme chess sets. Modest chess board dimensions allow these boards to fit most anywhere, from an end or coffee table to desk or display shelf. Most of these boards are between 14" to 16" overall. These boards are usually intended for traditional chess pieces with a 2 1/2" king or theme chess pieces with a 3" king, but there are several 3" king traditional chess sets that would also suitably fit on a chessboard of this size. | We refer to 1 3/4" square size chessboards as "executive" size. They are large enough to play comfortably, but small enough to fit on an end table or coffee table as an accent without overwhelming a space. Most of these boards are between 16" to 18" overall. These boards are intended for chess pieces with a 3" king height, but some traditional and theme sets can be as tall as 3 1/2" and still fit the board comfortably. |
Chess Boards with 2" Square Size | Chess Boards with a 2 1/4' Square Size |
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Chess Boards with a 2" square is a middle size, suitable to house most 3 3/4" to 4" tall chessmen yet with a square size that is smaller than tournament size. Most of these boards are between 18" to 22" overall. This size is best suited for if you are looking at the professional size chess pieces but really cannot afford the room necessary to put a large, tournament size chess board on display | What size is a professional chess board? This size right here. Professional or tournament chess board sizes always have a 2 1/4" square, and this size will comfortably house all of the tournament sized chess pieces we carry. This popular size will have the greatest number of chess pieces that can fit them comfortably, but their size means they are often less an accent and more a focal point of the room where it is displayed. Most of these boards are between 19" to 23" overall. Chess pieces for these tournament size boards have 3 3/4" to 4 1/4" tall kings. |
Chess Boards with 2 1/2" or Larger Square Size | Staunton Chess Sets with Chess Board |
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This section includes our very largest boards with squares ranging from 2 1/2" and up. These are far larger than what you’d find with the standard chess board size and can be very impressive and imposing, requiring a large amount of space that can overwhelm many small or medium sized rooms. Most of these chess boards are at least 24" overall. If you have either traditional or theme chess pieces that are 4 1/2" or taller, this is the place to look! | If you don’t know which chess board size suits you best, consider buying a traditional set instead. Our Staunton sets include the right size board and pieces in many styles. |