A&A 21.25" Professional Wooden Tournament Chess Board/African Palisander & Maple Inlay / 2.25" Squares w/o Notation

Very nice solid wood board that's a pleasure to play on. It's a nice matt finish that doesn't reflect light that would be distracting. The wood grain is very prominent. The case is nice, though, very snug. Definitely worth the money and I would highly recommend it.

This one is a winner! A&A offers an impressive chessboard at an attractive price. I needed a fine quality wood board with positional notation. This terrific board has all the right stuff. I couldn't be more pleased with both the quality and the price of this attractive chessboard.For several years, I have owned an elegant handmade chessboard (without notation) made in Spain by world-renowned Rechapados Ferrer. At the time, it too was affordably priced... but sadly, not today. In researching online chess specialty shops, equivalent boards are priced at least $100-$200 higher. Most of these boards are made in China -- as is this one from A&A.When this board arrived, I carefully inspected all surfaces for imperfections and happily found none. The quality of the materials is very good and the workmanship is excellent. My board measures virtually 19" with 2" squares. It is perfect for my 3.75" matching wood chess pieces.The appearance and fit & finish of this board are superb. The only difference I noticed between this A&A board and my now insanely expensive board from Spain is the side edges are wood veneer rather than a solid wood 2" boarder. Unless you inspected this very closely, I doubt most people would even notice this minor detail.The quality padded zipper case provides excellent protection. I also saved the 4 plastic shipping corners -- they work great and add an additional corner shield. They easily fit on the board within the padded case.For the serious player or for casual games, this lovely chessboard from A&A should put a smile on your face. Highly recommended.

This board is exactly what I wanted. The pieces did not come with the board, however they are quadruple weighted A&A pieces from the tournament travel set. The board came in perfect condition and as you can see looks beautiful to my eyes. It is durable and comes with a nice travel bag. I will happily play chess with anyone on this set. I'm so glad I found this. The only other set I own was purchased in 1976. It was a folding wooden set with plastic pieces (11 1/2 X 11 1/2"). I still have it. This set is superior in every way. If I lost it, I would replace it with the same thing. Just functional and beautiful in it's simplicity.

The chessboard is very well made, the wood is smooth and even and doesn't have an odor. It is a tournament game size with file and rank numbers around the perimeter, and it has a nice carrying case. Serious adult chess players are using this chess board and the recommended chess pieces.

This is a nice board at this price point. The bonus of the board bag is a very nice addition. The board has weight, it has nice bumpers on the back, it has nice squares, it has great color contrast. The only slight negative is the lettering should be in caps, not lower case. Other than that, thumbs up for this board.

This board is very high quality for the price and includes a nice bag. It is the perfect size for my metal chess set. I am very happy with it.

We bought a very nice Royal Chess Mall board to go with our new chess set. Then a couple days later, we decided to get a second chess set that also needed a board. As we had already bought one semi expensive board, along with two chess sets, my budget for the second board wasn't as high. I set my eyes on the A&A African Palisander & Maple Inlaid chess board as it looked as though it had the potential to complement our burnt Zagreb chess set very nicely. Some of the reviews had me a little nervous the quality may detract from the set's beauty, but as the photos show, that is not the case in the least. This board is really nice and there are no quality control issues. The notations are clear, the joints meet up well, and there are no scratches. The bag that came with it is more than enough to protect it. It may not be quite as high quality as the other board, but it's also only a quarter of the price and will be a joy to play on.

Nice chess board!!!