{"id":3196,"date":"2022-03-30T23:06:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T23:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessquestions.com\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2022-07-03T23:55:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T23:55:21","slug":"chess-board-dimensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessquestions.com\/chess-board-dimensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Chess Board Dimensions: (Size, Squares, Tournament)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The perfect size for a chess board is 20 x 20 inches, with 2.25″ x 2.25″ square size providing ample space for a good set of chessmen to sit comfortably on the individual squares based on a King of 3.75″ height and 1.5″ Base Diameter. The generally accepted thickness of 0.75″ for the board will provide a stable base on which to play games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Element<\/th>Inches<\/th>cms<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Square Size<\/th>2.25 inches<\/td>5.7 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Board Size – Footprint<\/strong><\/td>20 x 20 inches<\/td>50.8 x 50.8 cm<\/td><\/tr>
King Height<\/th>3.75 inches<\/td>9.53 cm<\/td><\/tr>
King Base Diameter<\/th>1.5 inches<\/td>3.81 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
These chess board dimensions qualify for US chess federation regulations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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A perfect sized chess board will have the board and pieces in perfect relation to complement each other<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Not all chess boards are made the same, so this article will run through all possible options and variations to suit the game of chess you want to play and consider the size of chessboard when you might store your board when not in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main thing to consider is there has to be a relatable relationship between the size of the board itself and the square size which contributes to the look, feel, and functionality of the board, as well as the border that considers the entire chess board<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A chess board that is big but has small squares may provide issues with piece movement, conversely, a small board with large squares will look off and cause similar issues when you want to move your pieces<\/a> around during a game of chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard Chess Board Dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The standard size for a chess board is 21 x 21 inches, with 2″ x 2″ squares and this will be found to be the size in most tournament and chess club<\/a> boards when supplied for official tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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