The board is divided into 64 2 inch squares.
Standard chess board size in inches.
The standard uscf tournament set has 2 25 inch squares and a king s height of 3 75 inches.
A chessboard with a square size of 2 inch would require a kings base diameter to be no greater than 75 and no less than 60.
Place a bishop between the.
This category includes our chess boards with a 2 1 4 square which is the official tournament size.
There is an official tournament guideline for fitting chess pieces to a chess board and visa versa.
For over the board otb tournament play there are different specifications to keep in mind.
2 165 inch 5 50 cm 1 2.
According to the world chess federation the dimensions of a chessboard square should be between 5 and 6 5 centimeters 2 to 2 5 inches.
The overall size of the chess board.
Whether you re looking for a tournament chess board to take to school or a luxury wood chess board for your home you ll find it at the house of staunton.
We find that it is often easier to look at our board collection according to size as opposed to style.
Chess boards with 1 1 2 square size chess boards with a 1 3 4 square size.
For my own board i went with 2 inches.
These boards are small and best used for either smaller traditional pieces or the range of 3 tall theme chess sets.
Modest chess board measurements allow these boards to fit most anywhere from an end or coffee table to desk or display shelf.
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.
Recommended chess board size.
The dimensions of a standard checkerboard are 16 inches by 16 inches.
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.
For example a king with a 1 5 inch base.
The standard size as used in tournament chess competitions is approx 3 75 inch 95mm first you need to consider the size of playing square of the chessboard where the pieces will be used.
The size of the squares on the chess board.