{"product_id":"blood-red-bud-rosewood-maple-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares","title":"Blood Red Bud Rosewood \u0026 Maple 53cm Chess Board with 55mm Squares","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Qk4kQc9Zho\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Qk4kQc9Zho\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Qk4kQc9Zho page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eBlood Red Bud Rosewood \u0026amp; Maple 53cm Chess Board with 55mm Squares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Qk4kQc9Zho     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBud rosewood runs red where most board timbers run brown or near black, and this is that timber at the size most club players end up settling on. The board is 53.34cm across with 55mm squares, so eight of them make a playing grid 44cm wide and leave roughly 4.6cm of timber around the outside of the play. Nothing about it is scaled down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark squares are bud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri), a deep red brown that the trade sells as blood red, against maple (Acer oblongum) on the light squares. The red side keeps open figure that stays visible right across a 55mm square instead of flattening into a single dark tone, so the chequer carries warmth rather than pure contrast. The underside is felted in green velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 22mm in section and 5,600g the board sits firmly on a table and stays there through a fast finish. Fifty five millimetre squares are matched here to a king base of 40mm to 45mm, which is standard club and tournament sizing rather than luxury sizing. Other sizes and other timbers run across our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/collections\/chess-boards\" title=\"Chess Boards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003echess boards collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Qk4kQc9Zho  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Deep red bud rosewood squares against pale maple across the 53cm surface\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/budrosewood_board_234_1bb199eb-ca37-4ce5-a5a5-5e048e21ba06.jpg?v=1788336433\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Qk4kQc9Zho\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Cp5dFa9Mgd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Cp5dFa9Mgd\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Cp5dFa9Mgd page-crafter-bottom-spacing-small\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_1_text-Cp5dFa9Mgd     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e53.34cm x 53.34cm board with 55mm squares, giving a 44cm playing grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) on the dark squares, a deep red brown sold as blood red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaple (Acer oblongum) on the light squares, pale and close grained\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22mm in section, a full timber playing surface rather than a folding one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_whats_included_column_2_text-Cp5dFa9Mgd     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5,600g, heavy enough that the board stays put through a scramble at the end of a game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderside felted in green velvet, so it sits safely on a polished table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for a king base of 40mm to 45mm, standard club and tournament sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard only, ready to pair with a set you already own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Rm6vRw1Xou\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Rm6vRw1Xou\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Rm6vRw1Xou page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow this board compares to the other bud rosewood boards we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Rm6vRw1Xou     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timber already runs at other sizes on the site, so the useful question is which footprint and which square size you want it in. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/blood-red-bud-rosewood-maple-58cm-chess-board-with-60mm-squares\" title=\"Blood Red Bud Rosewood And Maple 58cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e58.4cm bud rosewood and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e is the large one, on 60mm squares, and it wants a tall luxury set to fill it. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/bud-rosewood-maple-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares\" title=\"Bud Rosewood And Maple 48cm Chess Board With 50mm Squares\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e48cm bud rosewood and maple board on 50mm squares\u003c\/a\u003e is the compact one at 50mm squares and a shorter reach across the table. This board lands between them on 55mm squares, which is the size most weighted club and tournament sets are drawn for, and it is the pairing that asks the least of your existing chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this footprint, timber is what separates the choices. A 53cm board in near black ebony against maple gives the hardest contrast wood can manage and reads a position instantly from across a room, which is exactly why tournament equipment tends that way. Sheesham at the same size goes golden brown and gentle. Bud rosewood sits between the two: darker and more emphatic than sheesham, warmer and far more figured than ebony, and red where those two are brown and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a board that arrives underneath a set of chessmen, the case is straightforward. A bundled board is cut to a package and to a price, and it is usually the first part of that purchase an owner replaces. A board bought on its own is chosen for its timber, its square size and its section, and it stays in service while the set standing on it changes over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Rm6vRw1Xou  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 53cm bud rosewood and maple chess board seen from one corner\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/budrosewood_chessboard_22_b3653283-acc7-485a-865f-54903040ebfa.jpg?v=1788336432\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Rm6vRw1Xou\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Zy5fCe7Wxr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Zy5fCe7Wxr page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing the right pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Zy5fCe7Wxr     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurement that decides the fit is the diameter of the king's base, not the height of the king. Height is what you notice across a room. Base width is what has to share a square with its neighbours, and two sets standing at exactly the same height routinely differ by eight or ten millimetres at the foot. This board is cut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arithmetic behind that window is worth doing rather than taking on trust. A base covering about three quarters of its square leaves a clean margin of timber all round, and three quarters of 55mm is roughly 41mm, which is where the range starts. At 45mm the back rank fills generously and only a few millimetres of timber show between neighbouring feet, which is entirely playable and simply a fuller look. Below 40mm a full army starts to look adrift on 44cm of playing grid, particularly once material has come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighted club and tournament patterns are the natural pairing rather than the tall luxury ones. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/fierce-knight-staunton-103mm-chess-pieces\" title=\"Fierce Knight Staunton 103mm Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFierce Knight Staunton at 103mm\u003c\/a\u003e stands on a 45mm base and is drawn for 55mm squares, sitting at the top of the window with the board handsomely filled. A set cut for 60mm squares will usually foot at 48mm or more and will crowd this back rank, so read the base figure on the set before pairing rather than going by the king height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Ra2lXl8Eux\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Ra2lXl8Eux\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Ra2lXl8Eux page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe colour of blood red bud rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Ra2lXl8Eux     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalbergia oliveri is a red timber rather than a brown one, which is uncommon on a chess board. Its colour runs from deep brick red through to a red brown depending on how the piece was cut, and it carries open figure that clouds and runs inside a single square instead of disappearing into a flat dark tone. Against pale maple the result is a chequer with real warmth in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical difference from a near black board shows up in the evening. An ebony board separates dark from light at maximum contrast in any light at all, which is why tournament equipment goes that way. A red board keeps more character and gives up a little brute legibility, so under a single lamp the position reads a touch more softly. Most people who choose a rosewood board are choosing exactly that trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every red timber it responds to light over time, deepening and settling rather than staying at the colour it arrives in. Keeping it out of direct sun slows that down considerably and is the single most useful thing an owner can do for it. Each board also carries its own grain, so the figure that arrives will not be a match for the photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Ra2lXl8Eux  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Open figure in bud rosewood beside close grained maple on the chequer\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_5__1.jpg?v=1788336433\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Ra2lXl8Eux\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Lf1gUh1Wkl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Lf1gUh1Wkl page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe felted underside, and living with the weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Lf1gUh1Wkl     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole underside is covered in green velvet felt, which does more work than it sounds like. It stops the base marking a polished table, it takes the click out of the board itself when a move goes down hard, and it holds position on a smooth surface without needing a cloth or a mat underneath. On a board carrying 5,600g that last point matters, because that much mass dragged sideways across a dining table would otherwise be a genuine risk to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight is the thing to plan around. This is a board to place and leave rather than one to shuttle between rooms, and it wants a table that carries it comfortably. At 53.34cm square it leaves space either side on most dining tables for captured material and a clock without either player running short of elbow room. As with any handmade item the finished weight can vary by up to 10 percent either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is undemanding. Wipe the playing surface with a dry or barely damp soft cloth, keep drinks off it entirely, and keep the board away from heaters, vents and direct sun. Store it flat rather than leaning against a wall, and it will outlast several sets of chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Mr7wTa1Fwj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Mr7wTa1Fwj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Mr7wTa1Fwj page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Mr7wTa1Fwj     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this one easy to recommend is the match between timber and square size: bud rosewood gives a warm, heavily figured dark square, and putting it on 55mm squares means it takes the weighted 95mm to 103mm patterns most players already own rather than demanding a luxury set to fill it. The honest caveat is the mass, because 5,600g under 22mm makes this a board to give a permanent home rather than one to lift off the table at the end of an evening, and red timbers do shift colour in a sunny room. Square size sets the other limit, so a set cut for 60mm squares will crowd this back rank. It suits a club player pairing it with a standard weighted tournament set, and it suits anyone short of a fixed spot for a board rather poorly. If you want the same timber on a smaller footprint, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/blood-red-bud-rosewood-maple-46cm-chess-board-with-45mm-squares\" title=\"Blood Red Bud Rosewood And Maple 46cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e46cm bud rosewood and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e is the one to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-expert-signature\"\u003e- Blake Sterling, CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Sterling Chess\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Mr7wTa1Fwj  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 22mm edge of the bud rosewood and maple 53cm chess board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_3__1.jpg?v=1788336432\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Mr7wTa1Fwj\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Ff8cQj4Xfh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Tz1vFv5Qky\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Tz1vFv5Qky\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Mr0zUu5Gzn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Mr0zUu5Gzn page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre chess pieces included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This listing is the board on its own, which is the point of buying a board separately. It is cut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm, so most weighted club and tournament sets will suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat colour is blood red bud rosewood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep red brown, closer to brick red on some cuts, with open figure that stays visible across the square. It is warmer and more characterful than a near black board and slightly less stark against the maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat size pieces should I buy for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA king base between 40mm and 45mm. Measure the widest part of the base rather than going by the height of the set, because sets of identical height frequently differ by ten millimetres at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does it compare to the smaller board in the same timber?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame bud rosewood against the same maple. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/blood-red-bud-rosewood-maple-46cm-chess-board-with-45mm-squares\" title=\"Blood Red Bud Rosewood And Maple 46cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e46cm bud rosewood and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e runs 45mm squares on a 46cm footprint and takes a compact set in the low thirties at the base. This one is larger, deeper in section and cut for a full sized weighted set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWill it fit on a dining table?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 53.34cm square it needs a table around 1.1 metres across to leave both players elbow room and space beside the board for captured material and a clock. Measure the table before ordering rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow should it be looked after?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight, which lifts colour out of red timbers faster than anything else, and away from heaters and vents. Wipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth, never stand a glass on the playing surface, and store it flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Qk4kQc9Zho  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Qk4kQc9Zho { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Qk4kQc9Zho  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Qk4kQc9Zho { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Qk4kQc9Zho  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Qk4kQc9Zho {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_whats_included_container-Cp5dFa9Mgd  { background-color: #d4d1cf;     }  .page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Cp5dFa9Mgd { 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width=\"150\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"350\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoard size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53.34cm x 53.34cm (21 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSquare size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55mm (2.2 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp 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dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade, up to 10 percent either way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark squares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight squares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple (Acer oblongum)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFelted in green velvet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended king base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40mm to 45mm (1.5 inch to 1.8 inch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChess pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's In The Box?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne 53.34cm blood red bud rosewood and maple chess board with 55mm squares\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying pieces are sold separately and are not part of this listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254717337968,"sku":"D0131","price":449.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_33.jpg?v=1788336433","url":"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/blood-red-bud-rosewood-maple-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares","provider":"Sterling Chess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}