{"product_id":"bud-rosewood-maple-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares","title":"Bud Rosewood \u0026 Maple 48cm Chess Board with 50mm Squares","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Gu3dKx9Eop\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Gu3dKx9Eop\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gu3dKx9Eop page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eBud Rosewood \u0026amp; Maple 48cm Chess Board with 50mm Squares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gu3dKx9Eop     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty millimetre squares are the size most players settle on once they have owned a few boards, and this is that size in a red timber. The dark squares are bud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri), a deep red brown that the trade sometimes calls blood red, against maple (Acer oblongum) on the light. The board is 48.26cm across and eight 50mm squares make a playing grid 40cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight is the surprise. At 5,600g this carries considerably more mass than most boards of its footprint, including the sheesham board we sell at the same size and square count. Twenty two millimetres of section under that weight makes for a surface that stays exactly where it is put, whatever happens on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is felted in green velvet, so it can sit straight onto a polished table without a cloth beneath it and without marking the finish. Squares of 50mm are matched here to a king base of 40mm to 45mm, which is standard club and tournament territory. Other sizes and timbers sit 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-Gu3dKx9Eop  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Bud rosewood and maple chess board at 48.26cm across, seen from overhead\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_22.jpg?v=1788256582\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Gu3dKx9Eop\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Ef5hJk5Arb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Ef5hJk5Arb\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Ef5hJk5Arb 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-Ef5hJk5Arb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48.26cm x 48.26cm board with 50mm squares, giving a 40cm playing grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBud rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) dark squares, a deep red brown with open figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaple (Acer oblongum) on the light squares for a warm rather than a stark contrast\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-Ef5hJk5Arb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5,600g, which is heavy for this footprint and the reason nothing shifts in play\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-Ll7nKr3Thd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Ll7nKr3Thd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Ll7nKr3Thd page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow this board compares to the other 48cm boards we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Ll7nKr3Thd     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther boards already on the site share this footprint and these 50mm squares, so timber and weight are what actually separate them. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/sheesham-maple-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares\" title=\"Sheesham And Maple 48cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e48cm sheesham and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e runs sheesham against maple, a warm mid brown that reads gently across a room, and it is built at 4,000g. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/ebony-maple-sheesham-border-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares\" title=\"Ebony And Maple Sheesham Border 48cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e48cm ebony and maple board with a sheesham border\u003c\/a\u003e goes the opposite way with near black ebony and a sheesham border around the play, deeper again at 25mm. This one takes the middle path on colour and the outside line on mass, at a deep red brown and 5,600g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat weight is worth dwelling on because it changes how the board behaves rather than how it looks. Boards at this size commonly land between three and four kilograms. At more than five and a half, this one is a two handed lift and it will not budge when a player leans on the table or sets a move down hard at the end of a fast game. If you want a board you can pick up casually to clear the table, that is a reason to look elsewhere in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst a board bundled underneath a set of chessmen, the case is straightforward. Bundled boards are cut thin so the package ships cheaply, and they are usually the first thing an owner replaces. A 22mm timber surface with a felted underside is bought separately because it is meant to outlast whatever stands on it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Ll7nKr3Thd  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 48cm bud rosewood and maple chess board viewed from one corner\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_6.jpg?v=1788256582\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Ll7nKr3Thd\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Sd3vSe4Nej\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Sd3vSe4Nej page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing the right pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Sd3vSe4Nej     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe measurement that matters is the diameter of the king's base, not the height of the king. Height decides how a set looks; base width decides whether it fits. This board is cut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 50mm squares that is a full sizing rather than a conservative one. Three quarters of 50mm is 37.5mm, so a 40mm base already sits slightly above the classic proportion and fills its square generously. At 45mm you are down to a couple of millimetres of visible timber either side of each foot, which is entirely playable but reads as a well populated back rank in the opening. If you prefer more board showing around each piece, aim at the lower end of the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighted tournament patterns with a king around 95mm are the natural pairing. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/reproduction-1849-original-staunton-heavy-ebony-95mm-chess-pieces\" title=\"Reproduction 1849 Original Staunton Heavy Ebony 95mm Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReproduction 1849 Original Staunton Heavy Ebony 95mm\u003c\/a\u003e stands on a 40mm base and is drawn for 50mm to 55mm squares, so it sits at the foot of the window here and leaves a clear margin of timber around every foot. Patterns of the same height often foot wider than that, and a base at 43mm or 45mm fills these squares right to the edge, so read the base figure on the set rather than the king height before you pair the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Kj1xXn0Glk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Kj1xXn0Glk\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Kj1xXn0Glk page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe colour of bud rosewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Kj1xXn0Glk     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalbergia oliveri is a red timber rather than a brown one, and that is unusual on a chess board. Its colour runs from a deep brick red through to a red brown depending on the cut, and it carries open figure that stays visible across a 50mm square instead of disappearing into a flat dark tone. Against pale maple the result is a chequer with warmth in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical difference from a near black board is what happens in low light. An ebony board separates dark from light at maximum contrast in any conditions, which is why tournament equipment tends that way. A red board keeps more character and slightly less brute legibility, so under a single lamp in the evening the position reads a touch more softly. Most players who choose a rosewood board are choosing exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all red timbers it responds to light over time, softening and deepening rather than staying at the colour it arrives in. Keeping it out of direct sun slows that considerably, and it is the single most useful thing an owner can do for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Kj1xXn0Glk  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Deep red bud rosewood beside pale maple on the 50mm playing squares\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/budrosewood_chessboard_22.jpg?v=1788256582\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Kj1xXn0Glk\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Se8eWc5Gdn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Se8eWc5Gdn page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe felted underside, and living with the weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Se8eWc5Gdn     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is covered in green velvet felt, which does more than it sounds like. It stops the base of the board marking a polished table, it takes the click out of the board itself when a piece is set down hard, and it holds position on a smooth surface without needing a cloth or a mat underneath. On a board this heavy that last point matters, because 5,600g dragged across a dining table would otherwise be a real risk to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight is the thing to plan for. This is a board to place once and leave, not one to move between rooms. It wants a table that can carry it comfortably, and at 48.26cm square it leaves space either side on most dining tables for captured material and a clock without either player running short of elbow room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is simple. 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. As with any handmade item the finished weight can vary by up to 10 percent either way, and the figure in the timber will be particular to the board that arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Ue9jJs5Tgs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Ue9jJs5Tgs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Ue9jJs5Tgs page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Ue9jJs5Tgs     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this one interesting is the combination of standard 50mm club squares with an unusual amount of mass, since 5,600g at this footprint is well beyond what boards of this size normally carry and it shows in how completely the surface stays put. The caveat is the other side of that figure: it is a two handed board that wants a permanent place, and anyone expecting to lift it off the table casually at the end of an evening will find it a nuisance. The 40mm to 45mm base window is also a full sizing, so a compact set footing in the low thirties will look adrift on it. It suits a player with a fixed spot for a board and a standard weighted tournament set to stand on it, and it suits someone short of storage rather less. If you want the same size in a lighter, warmer board, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/sheesham-maple-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares\" title=\"Sheesham And Maple 48cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e48cm sheesham and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e is the one to compare.\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-Ue9jJs5Tgs  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 22mm edge of the bud rosewood and maple 48cm chess board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chess_board_blood_red_bud_rose_wood_3.jpg?v=1788256582\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Ue9jJs5Tgs\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Lq6yFo6Ewf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Kn9aYg1Pue\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Kn9aYg1Pue\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Rb7cYv5Koy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Rb7cYv5Koy 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 alone. It is cut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm, which covers most weighted club and tournament patterns with a king around 95mm.\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, since sets of the same height frequently differ by ten millimetres at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat colour is bud rosewood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep red brown, sometimes closer to brick red depending on the cut, 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\u003eWhy is it so heavy for its size?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 22mm of dense timber across 48.26cm, and the published weight is 5,600g. That mass is what keeps the board completely still in play, and it is also why it is a two handed lift rather than something to move casually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is on the underside?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen velvet felt across the whole base. It protects a polished table, stops the board sliding on a smooth surface and quietens every move made on it.\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 the colour out of red timbers faster than anything else, and away from heaters and vents. 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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 48.26cm bud rosewood and maple chess board with 50mm squares and a green velvet felted underside\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":54251563811184,"sku":"B1056","price":439.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/budrosewood_board_234.jpg?v=1788256582","url":"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/bud-rosewood-maple-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares","provider":"Sterling Chess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}