A&A 17.25" Professional Wooden Tournament Chess Board/Walnut & Maple Inlaid / 1.75" Squares w/o Notation

It is a chessboard

Overall I was disappointed with the quality of the chess board considering it's cost and immediately returned it for a refund. The positives: The chess board arrived well packaged and adequately protected for transit. It has a pleasant matt lacquered finish, and the surface would likely remain in good condition for many years. The carrying bag is of good quality and has extra protection around the edges which is good as the edges would be more likely to sustain damage whilst being transported. Additionally there were also 4 spare felt pads in the bag which was a nice thought as they do wear and may eventually need replacement. The negatives: The squares on the playing surface do not all align exactly with some being prominently out of alignment. The borders around the edge of the playing surface also have a prominent taper on one side and would be very irritating whilst playing as this like the squares being poorly aligned would be continually noticed and once seen is always drawn to mind. The board had several prominent gouges in one corner which is a sign of poor workmanship not damage as this is clearly below the surfaces lacquered finish. There were also some other minor manufacturing defects with marks on the edge of the board and a white glue type mark on the upper surface. Overall however the negatives for me far outweigh the positives especially considering the fairly high price and considered low quality, as such it is not a product I would recommend.

Well presented product however the chessboard was warped and not very well made. Seems that the focus is on presentation of the board for marketing purposes however the product itself leaves a lot to be desired

Received Paliisander dark wood, not ebony as ordered. Ebony is ebony, palisander is a Brazilian Rosewood. Quality of white squares was very poor, the colour difference was too great between various white squares and some of the wood chosen for the white squares was in my opinion inappropriate for a board claiming to be of good quality. The pictured board looks excellent, all the white squares being of a consistent wood shade, what I received wasn't. Doesn't feel worth the money, even with a Black Friday discount, sending it back. Please note I am an internationally rated chess player, so know what I'm talking about.

Such a nice looking board. Feels sturdy, and comes with a nice carrying case. I don't know how or why you would spend more money than this on a board. Perfection!

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.

Excelente acabamento, tanto do tabuleiro quanto da capa protetora. Muito satisfeito.

He comprado la versión de 48 cm sin notación con incrustaciones de ébano y arce, que por suerte en realidad ha resultado ser de palisandro africano (en mi opinión mucho más bonito y cálido) y arce. Ojo al seleccionar el tamaño, un tablero de 54 cm tiene un tamaño monstruoso y yo solo lo recomendaría si es el que en intencionadamente estamos buscando. Para un uso normal, si queremos que también jueguen niños y muevan las piezas con facilidad, es para regalar, si no lo tenemos muy claro, ...etc. En esos casos yo recomendaría el de 48 cm que es un tablero ya grande con escaques de 5,1 cm, ideal para piezas staunton 6 con rey de 9,5 cm de altura (más bien grandecitas), e incluso para staunton 5 si nos gusta ver el tablero más despejado o para jugar partidas rápidas de blitz o bullet sin ir tropezando. Un tablero de 54 cm es un trasto innecesario para la mayoria de los mortales, queda dicho. En cuanto a los acabados, tanto del tablero como de la funda, son estupendos y en mi caso no tiene ninguna imperfección. Es un producto de calidad notablemente alta y muy correcto para el precio que tiene. También mencionar el embalaje que trae de fábrica, en una caja de cartón con refuerzos laterales, el tablero viene metido en una bolsa de plástico y a su vez dentro de la funda, todo con una presentación cuidada y una buena protección. Muy bien. Sin duda muy recomendable!

Encore plus beau en vrai que sur les photos. Superbe! Je suis plus que ravie de mon achat.

Très beau plateau pour jouer aux échecs avec annotations. Reçu hier et déjà joué 4 ou 5 fois. Je l'ai choisi pour ses dimensions qui sont très agréables pour jouer. J'ai acheté des pièces assez grandes ce qui rend le jeu encore plus intéressant. Je recommande ce plateau à tous les amateurs d'échecs, novices ou confirmés. Peut même resté sur une table de salon en guise de décoration.