{"product_id":"deluxe-indian-rosewood-maple-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares","title":"Deluxe Indian Rosewood \u0026 Maple 53cm Chess Board with 55mm Squares","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Qf8pUi7Nvq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Qf8pUi7Nvq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Qf8pUi7Nvq page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eDeluxe Indian Rosewood \u0026amp; Maple 53cm Chess Board with 55mm Squares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Qf8pUi7Nvq     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian rosewood is the timber most people picture when they picture a serious chess board, and this is that timber at the square size most club players settle on. The board is 53cm across with 55mm squares, so eight of them give a playing grid 44cm wide with roughly 4.5cm of timber around the outside of the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark squares are Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia), a deep chocolate brown with a purple cast in it and a long, straight figure that runs across a square rather than clouding inside it. The light squares are maple (Acer oblongum), pale and close grained. The whole surface is finished hi-gloss and shiny, which pushes the rosewood towards the colour it shows freshly cut and makes the maple read brighter against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 22.86mm in section and 4,500g, this is a board that stays exactly where it is put and has a visible edge to it rather than sitting flush with the table. It is cut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm, which covers most weighted club and tournament patterns. Other sizes, square sizes and 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-Qf8pUi7Nvq  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Indian rosewood and maple chequer at 53cm across under a gloss surface\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/rosewood_chessboard_solid_wood_9.jpg?v=1788336280\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Qf8pUi7Nvq\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-Vi6kNy1Zhy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-Vi6kNy1Zhy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Vi6kNy1Zhy 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-Vi6kNy1Zhy     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e53cm x 53cm board with 55mm squares, giving a 44cm playing grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) dark squares, a deep chocolate brown with straight figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaple (Acer oblongum) on the light squares, for a clean and readable contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHi-gloss, shiny finish, which gives the rosewood the depth of colour it has freshly cut\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-Vi6kNy1Zhy     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22.86mm in section, so the board sits proud of a table rather than lying flat on it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,500g, heavy enough that a firmly placed move does not shift the surface under it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut for a king base of 40mm to 45mm, which is 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-Gp8oQa2Ile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Gp8oQa2Ile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gp8oQa2Ile page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow this board compares to the other 53cm boards we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gp8oQa2Ile     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/deluxe-sheesham-maple-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares\" title=\"Deluxe Sheesham And Maple 53cm Chess Board With 55mm Squares\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e53cm sheesham and maple board built the same way\u003c\/a\u003e is the direct alternative, because it is this exact build with sheesham on the dark squares instead of Indian rosewood. Same 53cm footprint, same 55mm squares, same 22.86mm section, same 4,500g and the same hi-gloss surface. Sheesham is the warmer and busier of the two, a golden brown with open grain that keeps a lot of visible character in the dark squares. Indian rosewood is darker, cooler and quieter, and it separates from the maple more emphatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/indian-rosewood-maple-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares\" title=\"Indian Rosewood And Maple 53cm Chess Board With 55mm Squares\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e53cm Indian rosewood and maple board\u003c\/a\u003e runs the same two timbers at effectively the same footprint and square size, so the difference there is build rather than colour. That one is 20mm in section, a slimmer board that is easier to lift and takes up the same room on a table. This one adds nearly three millimetres of section and a gloss surface over it, so the timber reads wet rather than dry and the edge has more presence to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStepping up rather than sideways, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/dark-brown-indian-rosewood-maple-58cm-chess-board-with-60mm-squares\" title=\"Dark Brown Indian Rosewood And Maple 58cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e58.4cm dark brown Indian rosewood board on 60mm squares\u003c\/a\u003e takes the same dark brown Indian rosewood and maple to 58.4cm on 60mm squares, which is the size for a tall luxury set rather than a club one. Against a board that arrives underneath a set of chessmen, any of these is a different class of object: bundled boards are cut thin so a package ships cheaply, and a board bought on its own is chosen for its timber, its square size and its section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Gp8oQa2Ile  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 53cm Indian rosewood and maple chess board seen from one corner\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/rosewood_chessboard_solid_wood_2.jpg?v=1788336280\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Gp8oQa2Ile\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Dg2iZq8Ckv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Dg2iZq8Ckv page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing the right pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Dg2iZq8Ckv     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase diameter is the number that decides the fit, not the height of the king. Two sets standing at exactly the same height often differ by eight or ten millimetres at the foot, and the foot is the part that has to share a square with its neighbours. On these 55mm squares the useful target is a king base of 40mm to 45mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arithmetic is straightforward. A base covering about three quarters of its square leaves a clear margin of timber all round, and three quarters of 55mm is roughly 41mm, which sits at the foot of the recommended window. At 45mm the back rank fills generously and only a few millimetres of timber show between neighbouring feet in the opening, which is entirely playable if you like a well populated board. Much below 40mm and the army begins to look small against 44cm of playing grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighted club and tournament patterns are the natural pairing. 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 filled. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/modern-staunton-genuine-ebony-95mm-chess-pieces\" title=\"Modern Staunton Genuine Ebony 95mm Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eModern Staunton Genuine Ebony 95mm\u003c\/a\u003e sits on a 43mm base, also cut for 55mm squares, closer to the middle of the window and leaving a little more timber visible around each foot. Genuine ebony against these rosewood squares also reads more strongly than an ebonised set would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Gd7rLz7Qhi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Gd7rLz7Qhi\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Gd7rLz7Qhi page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThe colour of Indian rosewood under gloss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Gd7rLz7Qhi     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalbergia latifolia is a dense, oily timber that runs from a deep chocolate brown through to something close to purple black depending on the cut, with a long straight figure that crosses a square rather than swirling inside it. It is the quiet, formal end of the rosewood family, and it is the reason so many serious boards are made from it: it reads dark enough to separate cleanly from a pale timber without going as flat and featureless as ebony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gloss surface changes what you see of that. Light travels into the figure instead of bouncing off the top, so the colour deepens and the purple undertone becomes visible where a matte surface would keep the whole square a uniform brown. The maple gains too, reading brighter and cleaner than it would under a dry finish, which widens the gap between the two halves of the chequer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you take on with that is upkeep. Gloss shows fingerprints, dust and the mark of a palm resting on the edge far more readily than matte does, and a lamp or window directly above the table will sit as a reflection on the surface. A soft dry cloth handles all of it in seconds, but it is a board that rewards being wiped down after a session rather than left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Gd7rLz7Qhi  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Straight grain of Indian rosewood beside maple across the 55mm squares\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/rosewood_chessboard_solid_wood_1.jpg?v=1788336280\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Gd7rLz7Qhi\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Oj6iEx1Qza\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Oj6iEx1Qza page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eWhere a 53cm board earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Oj6iEx1Qza     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty three centimetres is the size that solves most rooms. It fits a dining table without either player leaning across it, leaves space at the side for captured material and a clock, and it sits on a decent sized coffee table with a little to spare. Anything much larger starts to dictate the furniture around it, and anything much smaller starts to crowd a full sized weighted set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4,500g helps as well. A board at that weight stays put on a stable surface without needing a cloth or mat under it, does not travel when somebody leans on the table and does not shift in the scramble at the end of a fast game. It is still a lift you can manage, so the board can be moved off a table when the space is needed for something else, which a heavier board of the same footprint would make awkward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is simple and worth doing. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and vents, wipe the playing surface with a dry or barely damp soft cloth, and never leave anything wet standing on it. Store it flat rather than on edge. As with any handmade item the finished weight can vary by up to 10 percent either way, and the grain on the board that arrives will be its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Mh8fXi9Zme\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Mh8fXi9Zme\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Mh8fXi9Zme page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Mh8fXi9Zme     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength here is that it puts a properly dark timber on a club standard square size with more section than that footprint usually gets: 22.86mm and 4,500g under 55mm squares gives a surface that stays completely still in play, and the gloss brings out a purple depth in the rosewood that a matte board keeps hidden. The honest caveat is maintenance, because gloss shows fingerprints and dust that matte does not and it will hold a reflection from a light directly above the table, so it wants wiping down after a session and a spot away from a downlight. The 55mm squares also cap the set, and a large luxury pattern footing at 48mm or more will crowd this back rank. It suits a player pairing it with a weighted club set in the low to middle forties at the base, and anyone who wants a dark board without going all the way to near black ebony. If you would rather a warmer board in the same build, the sheesham version of this board is the alternative.\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-Mh8fXi9Zme  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 22.86mm edge of the hi-gloss Indian rosewood chess board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/rosewood_chessboard_solid_wood_3.jpg?v=1788336280\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Mh8fXi9Zme\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Sn5kYg0Pxn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Nj3cVj9Uyl\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Nj3cVj9Uyl\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Zx0gVg4Sgp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Zx0gVg4Sgp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Indian rosewood?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalbergia latifolia, a dense Indian timber that runs a deep chocolate brown with a purple undertone and long straight grain. It is darker and quieter than sheesham or bud rosewood and slightly less flat than ebony.\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 relying on the quoted king height, because sets of identical height often differ by several millimetres at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does it differ from the sheesham board at the same size?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in the dark timber. Both are 53cm across on 55mm squares, both are 22.86mm in section, both weigh 4,500g and both carry the same hi-gloss surface. Sheesham is a warmer golden brown with more visible grain; Indian rosewood is darker, cooler and separates more sharply from the maple.\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 53cm square it needs a table around 1.1 metres across to leave both players elbow room and room beside the board for captured material and a clock. Measure the table first rather than after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow should it be looked after?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe it with a dry or barely damp soft cloth and dry it straight away, keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and vents, and avoid standing glasses on the playing surface. Store it flat rather than leaning on an edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Qf8pUi7Nvq  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Qf8pUi7Nvq { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Qf8pUi7Nvq  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Qf8pUi7Nvq { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Qf8pUi7Nvq  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Qf8pUi7Nvq {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_whats_included_container-Vi6kNy1Zhy  { background-color: #d4d1cf;     }  .page_crafter_whats_included_heading-Vi6kNy1Zhy { color: #000000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    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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 53cm Indian rosewood and maple chess board with 55mm squares and a hi-gloss finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying pieces are sold separately and are not part of this 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