Chess Boards

Shop a wide range of chessboards, from everyday club chessboards to unique ones you can only find at Chess House.

Our wood board and metal chessboards are great for casual chess play. Our themed chess sets and natural edge hardwood boards offer an elevated chess game for the chess enthusiast.

The right chess board makes the playing experience much more fun and memorable.

For players who want a simple chess set, the Flex Pad Chess Boards can be rolled up and stuffed into a box, making them the ideal portable chessboard.

For teachers and chess coaches, we also have a range of classroom and instruction chess boards and other supplies, including demo boards with bulk plastic chess pieces.

Chessboards are made in a variety of unique materials and styles, for example:

• Marble
• Glass
• Live Edge Wood

Each board material has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the choice ultimately depends on personal preference and budget.

Wooden chessboards are a classic choice for many chess players. They come in a variety of woods, including maple, walnut, and mahogany among others. Wooden boards can have a natural or stained finish, and often have intricate designs and inlays.

Most of our economical wooden chessboards are made of Mahogany, Walnut, or Sapele for the dark squares in combination with Birchwood for the light squares.

Our premium boards are primarily made with Maple and Walnut in a solid wood block construction. See the JLP line.

Vinyl chessboards are a popular choice for beginners or any time low cost matters most. They are durable, lightweight, and easy to clean. They come in a variety of colors although green is the most common given it is a friendly color for the brain and therefore concentration. They are rolled for easy storage and placed inside a fully or partially enclosed case.

Marble chessboards are a unique and elegant choice. They come in a variety of natural stone colors and textures and each one is unique in its own way. Marble boards and pieces are slightly more fragile and require careful handling. But they can be a stunning addition to any room.

Live or natural edge chessboards are made for Chess House customers by a very experienced craftsman. He carefully selects the wood for each board and creates an entirely unique look for each one with the natural edge contours surrounding a slightly raised playing field.