Selecting Chess Boards

Matching the pieces and Chess boards together for an aesthetically pleasing look is relatively simple. Think about the coloring and wood type of the dark pieces in your Chess set and the dark playing squares of your Chess board, then match them accordingly.

The white squares of most good Chess boards, made from wood, are carved from Bird's Eye Maple (BEM). The dark squares are varied in material left to your personal taste. Consider where you plan to place the board. Will the Chess board rest on a Rosewood table? Then you may wish to choose that wood for your Chess board's dark squares. Or you may wish to contrast, such as a deeper-colored dark square like Striped Ebony to add grace and elegance.