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1958 G.E. TV Ad Pg~Chess Board & Game Pieces Theme $6.99

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

14″ Square Marble Board Ancient Roman Metal Figures Chess Set $164.99

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

NEW CHESS BOARD GAME FAMILY FUN STRATEGY MIND NIB !!! $1.47

Soapstone Carved Full-Sized Board Chess Set $34.95

Intricate detail mother of pearl inlaid wood mosaic chess backgammon game board $159.99

Hasbro Pavilion Life Chess Backgammon Board Games Set $44.99

PORCELAN FROGS CHESS SET AND BOARD ,GERMANY $7,895.00

SILVER CHESS SET AND BOARD $1,795.00

Savowski Crystal Chess Set and Board $750.00

CHESS ZONE Sign novelty gift game board game player lover timer set pieces $6.99

Chess Champ 3D for Windows**Zoom-in or Show Moves**Rotate 3D chess board** $14.99

Olive Wood Chess Set and Board Greece $175.00

Yugo Staunton Chess Set Ebonized 3.25″ & Deluxe Board $153.99

Teak & Maple Deluxe Chess Board 2″ Squares $90.99

Teak & Maple Deluxe Chess Board 1.75″ Squares $81.99

VTG Fancy Oriental Figures Wood Board With Scenic Tiles Suitcase Chess Set Game $100.00

Palisander & Maple Wood Chess Board – 2″ Squares, NEW! $103.99

Civil War Deluxe Army Men Chess Set Frosted Glass Board Game Horse Head Mount $99.97

Club Vinyl Rollup Chess Board Black & Buff – 2.375″ Squares $5.95

FRANKLIN MINT CHESS SET OF THE GODS BOARD ONLY – GOOD USED CONDITION $168.75

Medieval Kingdom Knight Queen King Dragon Castle Fantasy Chess Set Board Game $79.97

Mixed Lot Of Board Game Pieces Chess Dice Operation Dominos Junk Drawer Find $2.99

Lego Star Wars Dejarik Hologame Chess Board Minifigure Table ( 16 mm D ) NEW $1.48

STAR TREK WOOD CHESS BOARD SET $317.01

3 board CHESS LOT $9.99

got chess? BOARD GAME MASTER TEE T-SHIRT $13.49

FOUNTAIN PEN BLACK JINHAO BROAD NIB CHESSBOARD PATTERN $0.99

FOUNTAIN PEN BLACK JINHAO BROAD NIB CHESSBOARD PATTERN $0.99

Unique Vintage Hand Carved Natural Stone Marble Aztec Chess Set / No Board / New $50.00

Precious glass chessboard Mint. never touched for many many years $13.44

Wooden Folding Chessboard Travel Chess Set Square Box $0.99

Chessmaster 3000 MAC CD learn to master chess, classic board pieces skills game! $16.14

*NEW IN BOX* ALL GLASS 32 PC CHESS SET PLUS GLASS BOARD~deluxe decor~SALE~33PC $19.99

Old In-laid Wooden Checker/Chess Board/With all Orig. Wooden Game Pieces $14.99

Hand Carved Folding Chess Board Mahagany Jade Soapstone Chessmen Storage Drawers $49.95

Vintage Chess Checker Backgammon Paper Folding Board Game Western Publishing Co $19.99

vintage pressed leather chess board $25.99

Chess Classic Board Game Software Program Windows XP, Vista & 7 PC $10.99

Swarovski Crystal 5005 8mm Chessboard Beads ‘Crystal Antique Pink’ (4) $5.99

A set of Asian old chess 32 pieces board box game E672 $0.10

LEGO CHESS BOARD $2.99

32 Wooden Chess Pices No Board These Pices Are In Great Condition $$$ 9.99 **** $9.99

IVORY Blk Travel WOODEN CHESS SET IN FOLDABLE Board BOX $0.99

Awesome 100% Glass Chess Board All Pieces Are In One Shape No Broken Pieces!!! $2.75

GO BOARD AGATHIS SOLID/STONES/ BOWLS BADUK Board Game GO GAME Board ASIAN CHESS $159.99

Swarovski Crystal 5005 16mm Chessboard Bead ‘Crystal Antique Pink’ (1) $6.49

VINTAGE OLD ANTIQUE VINTAGE CHECKERS OR CHESS BOARD $5.95

Collectible Staunton Cream & Black Lacquered Chess Set w/ Vinyl Board & Bag $64.95

Medieval Chess Men Pieces Set 2 5/8″ King with 15″ Wood Board $139.99

Russian Style Chess Men Pieces Set 4″ King with Board 19″ $269.99

Staunton Chess Men Pieces Set 3″ King with 17″ Walnut Wood Board $189.99

Tournament Staunton Wooden Chess Set with Vinyl Board & Bag $64.95

32 pieces chess Set & leather wood chess board table $24.99

Nice Staunton Wood Chess Set for Tournamnet, Blitz or Home Play w/ Board & Bag $69.95

1963 Selchow & Righter Co. Chess for Juniors Board Game $9.99

Macassar Ebony & Maple Chess Board 2″ $59.95 $10.99

Vintage Art Deco Crystal Chessboard Faceted Bead Necklace on Chain Citrine Color $24.95

HANDHELD ELECTRONIC BOARD CHESS SET PLAYER TIMER CLOCK $24.99

ONE OF A KIND OLD RANCH MADE LEATHER CHESSBOARD BOX & LEATHER CHESSMEN $40.00

FAIRY CHESS SET WITH RAISED ETCHED PLAYING BOARD SUSPENDED ABOVE LANDSCAPE NEW $69.00

Hand Painted Russian Wood Chess Set & Hinged Storage Box Board $9.99

Alabaster Chess Set Transparent Brown and White 15.75″ Board 3.75″ King $449.96

VINTAGE GANINE SCULPTED “CONQUEROR” CHESS SET/BOX/BOARD CLASSIC GOTHIC!! DESIGN $29.10

Chess Solid Wood Game Board and Pieces. EXC COND $9.99

Wooden Ivory Black Folding Chessboard Travel Chess Set $2.99

ANN MILLER BERNARD OF HOLLYWOOD PHOTOGRAPH 1940S PIN UP QUEEN CHESSBOARD RISQUE $21.50

ROBIN HOOD Chess Set Burl Wood / Black 18″ Storage Board $144.00

MEDIEVAL TIMES WARRIOR Chess Set 18″ Burl wood / Black Storage Board $144.95

COWBOYS vs INDIANS Chess Set W/ 17″ wood board $89.95

SKELETON FANTASY Dragon Chess Set W 17″ BURLWOOD BOARD $89.95

FIREFIGHTER Set Chess Men burlwood board Fire Fighters $89.95

Medieval Chess Set GOLD vs. SILVER Chessman w/ 4 Mystic DRAGON HEADS Board $59.99

2007 Transformers chess set 32 pieces with board instructions and original box $15.00

FOLDING travel CHESS BOARD W/ STAUNTON WOOD men set $58.95

Battle of Waterloo chess set metal W 17″ Burlwood board $116.95

ESTONIA 5 P 76 1994 CHESS BOARD HORSE SWORD UNC 25 PCS $59.99

Folding Chess Classical Wooden Board Game Box Set $14.00

ROLLER BALL PEN JINHAO BLACK CHESSBOARD PATTERN J082 $0.99

Swarovski Crystal 5005 12mm Chessboard Beads ‘Crystal Antique Pink’ (2) $5.99

1952 Sanderson’s Vat 69 Scotch~Bottle~Chess Set Board Vintage 50s Print Ad $14.99

FOUNTAIN PEN BLACK JINHAO BROAD NIB CHESSBOARD PATTERN $0.99

HARRY POTTER OFFICIAL LICENSED 2002 WIZARD CHESS BOARD SET XMAS BIRTHDAY GIFT $99.50

International Chess Board Game Hobby Novelty Neck Tie $6.99

Glass Classical Elegant Solid Chess Box Board Game Set $16.00

Chessmaster 4000 Turbo PC CD computer chess board game, library of 40,000 moves! $8.99

★★ Hoyle Puzzle and & Board Games 2010 & Casino 3D & Casino Empire Sudoku Chess $18.10

Chessboard Wenge,Curly Maple w/ 2 1/4″ sqs. Tournament Size by Sweet Hill Wood $60.00

★★ Hoyle Puzzle and & Board Games 2010 PC/MAC Over 45 Classic Games Sudoku Chess $11.50

Vintage? Itailan Wooden Chess Board and Pieces Condor Chess Set With Storage $39.99

Solid Glass Chess Set Clear & Frosted Chess Pieces Clear Glass Board New Unopen $5.95

The House of Staunton Classic Traditional Chessboard $28.60

Harry Potter Wizard Chess Board Game Set Mattel 2002 Complet $9.95

Wooden Folding Chessboard Travel Chess Set Square Box $7.12

Reykjavik Complete Chess Set with Pieces, Board and Box in Rosewood* $286.18

Antique Inlaid Chess Board English? $39.99

Chess Board

Choose the Perfect Chess Board for You

For those of us that play chess when we are required to purchase a new or even spare chess board it is very important to take the time to select the right board and the right pieces to match the chess board of course. There are many different places to buy a chess board but choosing the right one is always difficult as it is something that you will cherish and use for a long period of time. This should not be a decision taken lightly especially if you are a regular player because you will be using the board frequently and choosing a board that has a great style can only add more pleasure to the game of chess itself, both to you and to your opponent. If you are searching for a chess board purely for its decorative or display attributes rather than for functionality for game play then there are a multitude of options available as well as a huge range of chess pieces. You will find there are all forms of novelty and unique pieces available that will suit almost every kind of chess board. Therefore the decision as to whether you plan to use the chess board or whether you just want a chess board for decoration needs to be decided from the outset. Chess boardscome in all types of materials, wood such as elm and maple are very common choices. You can also find chess boards made from alternative materials such as plastic, glass and marble however you want to pick a board that best suits your needs and your style. The prices will vary depending on the size of the chess board as well as the materials so the consideration of what material you would like is a big factor in the relation to cost. Once you have made your decision regarding the material within this general quality and price range that you will begin your search. When purchasing a board you also need to consider whether the chess pieces you currently have will fit the new chess board that you buy. The size of your existing chess pieces and the impact the pieces will have on your new chess board need to be considered, for actual game play and for the way the two will look when set up. The size of your new board is generally just related to your preference unless you are planning to use the board for tournaments and in that case you need to be looking for exact sizes of board and pieces. You do of course want to choose a board of the best quality that you can afford as the chess board should last you a great deal of time and you want to be happy with your final decision when making your purchase. In many cases a chess board and pieces can be passed down through a family so keep this in mind when making your selection. You want a chess board that is sturdy and will be long lasting as well as appealing to the eye. If you are planning to use the chess board on a fairly regular basis then you need to ensure you spend the time to find a board that is long lasting. There are of course other options for chess boards such as folding sets and travel sets and if you are looking for something that may be more portable then perhaps one of these options may be a better choice selection. There are various designs available in the folding or travel sets as well and of course varying price ranges to match. Some of these sets are made from very functional materials and are very versatile for taking away on holiday with you so you can play anywhere. Whatever the chess board it is you are looking for, there are many options for finding the board that suits you best all that is required is your initial plan as to the main reason you will purchase the new board and then your research into finding the chess board that suits you best. It is not as difficult a task as you might think, in fact there may be too many options available to you and that may be your most difficult task, finding the chess board that suits you.

About the Author

Michiel Van Kets writes articles for Regency Chess Company, formed in 2008 by Julian Deverell and Darren Whiteman and based in Bath, United Kingdom. Regency Chess is a specialist chess retailer that supplies high quality chess products at a reasonable price that reflects the materials and craftsmanship used to make them and presents them on the Internet in a form that customers can easily understand and compare. Find information on chess boards, chess books and chess sets.

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