This category includes our chess boards with a 2 1 4 square which is the official tournament size.
Standard chess board size in cm.
It is recommended that the chess pieces boards and clocks used.
These boards are small and best used for either smaller traditional pieces or the range of 3 tall theme chess sets.
We find that it is often easier to look at our board collection according to size as opposed to style.
One convenient test is that the square formed by the bases of four pawns should be about the same size as any square on their board.
Modest chess board measurements allow these boards to fit most anywhere from an end or coffee table to desk or display shelf.
The diameter of the piece s base should measure 40 50 of its height.
Size of the square and the board.
The united states chess federation uscf states that square size should be anywhere from 2 inches to 2 5 inches while the king s height should be 3 375 inches to 4 5 inches.
Chess board and piece standards.
These boards are best suited for a 3 3 4 to 4 1 4 king depending how spread out you want your chess pieces to be.
The standard uscf tournament set has 2 25 inch squares and a king s height of 3 75 inches.
Chess boards for standard sets should have squares of approximately 2 2 1 2 inches 5 08 6 35cm.
9 5 cm queen 8 5 cm bishop 7 cm knight 6 cm rook 5 5 cm and pawn 5 cm.
For over the board otb tournament play there are different specifications to keep in mind.