{"product_id":"ebony-maple-sheesham-border-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares","title":"Ebony \u0026 Maple Sheesham Border 48cm Chess Board with 50mm Squares","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Bw6vQb2Iwb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Bw6vQb2Iwb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Bw6vQb2Iwb page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eEbony \u0026amp; Maple Sheesham Border 48cm Chess Board with 50mm Squares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Bw6vQb2Iwb     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA board sold on its own, at the size most players settle on once they have owned a few. The board is 48cm across with 50mm squares, ebony on the dark side against maple (Acer oblongum) on the light, framed by a sheesham border. Eight squares of 50mm make the playing grid 40cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty millimetre squares are the club standard, matched here to a king base of 35mm to 40mm. That covers the tournament patterns with a king around 95mm that most people already have in a drawer, which makes this an easy board to buy for pieces you own rather than pieces you still have to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is less usual is the section. At 25mm this is a deep board for a 48cm footprint, and at 3,268g it has the weight to match. It is a playing surface rather than something that folds, packs or travels. Other sizes 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-Bw6vQb2Iwb  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Ebony and maple 48cm chess board with a sheesham border, overhead view\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/ebony_chessboard_9__1_1.jpg?v=1788169520\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Bw6vQb2Iwb\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"WHATS_INCLUDED-So1aZd4Agl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-whats-included-block page-crafter-inner-padding page-crafter-border-radius page_crafter_whats_included_container-So1aZd4Agl\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_whats_included_heading-So1aZd4Agl 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-So1aZd4Agl     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48cm (19 inch) board, with eight 50mm squares giving a 40cm playing grid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony on the dark squares against maple (Acer oblongum) on the light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheesham border framing the playing area in a third timber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25mm in section, the same depth as the 53cm board in this family\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-So1aZd4Agl     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3,268g, heavy enough to stay put when a piece goes down quickly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for pieces with a king base of 35mm to 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade, so the finished weight can vary by up to 10 percent either way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard only, ready to pair with pieces 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-Mn9zEb1Sty\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Mn9zEb1Sty\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Mn9zEb1Sty page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eHow this board compares to the 48cm boards we already stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Mn9zEb1Sty     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closest thing to it on the site is 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, which shares the footprint, the 50mm squares and the same king base window. The differences are timber and depth. That board runs sheesham against maple, a warm mid brown against cream, and it is felted underneath so it can sit straight onto a polished table. This one puts near black ebony against the maple for a harder contrast, adds the sheesham as a frame rather than as the playing squares, and carries 25mm of section against that board's 22mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin its own family the comparison is size, not build. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/ebony-maple-sheesham-border-53cm-chess-board-with-55mm-squares\" title=\"Ebony And Maple Sheesham Border 53cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e53cm board with 55mm squares\u003c\/a\u003e is the same ebony, maple and sheesham border at the same 25mm, one size up on 55mm squares and a 40mm to 45mm base. If your pieces have a broad foot, that is the board; if they sit at 35mm to 40mm, this one is proportioned for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against the thin boards that come bundled underneath a set of pieces, this is a different class of object. Those are cut to a price and built to be lifted with one hand. This is a surface bought on its own terms, with the intention that the pieces standing on it will change over the years and the board will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Mn9zEb1Sty  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The 48cm ebony and maple chess board framed by its sheesham border\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/ebony_chessboard_8__1_1.jpg?v=1788169520\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Mn9zEb1Sty\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Mg0tPe2Tmr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Mg0tPe2Tmr page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eChoosing the right pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Mg0tPe2Tmr     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch on the diameter of the king's base rather than 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 35mm to 40mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reasoning is proportional. A king base that covers roughly three quarters of its square leaves a clear margin of timber visible all round, and three quarters of 50mm is 37.5mm, which is why the window sits either side of that figure. Wider than 40mm and the back rank crowds, with bases touching at the corners and square edges disappearing behind them. Much under 35mm and the position starts to read as mostly empty board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClub and tournament patterns with a king around 95mm are the natural match. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/tournament-staunton-german-knight-sheesham-96mm-chess-pieces\" title=\"Tournament Staunton German Knight Sheesham 96mm Chess Pieces\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTournament Staunton German Knight Sheesham 96mm pieces\u003c\/a\u003e stand on a 38mm base, close to the middle of the window and the safest single recommendation here. 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 pieces\u003c\/a\u003e sit on a 40mm base right at the top of it, which fills the squares more and suits anyone who prefers a board that looks fully occupied. There are more patterns at that scale in our Staunton range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Cc1gCn3Qip\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Cc1gCn3Qip\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Cc1gCn3Qip page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eThree timbers, not two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Cc1gCn3Qip     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost boards at this size are a two timber object: one dark square, one light, edge to edge. This one adds a sheesham frame around the outside of the play, so there is a warm mid brown between the near black ebony and the pale maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect is easiest to describe by what it removes. Without a border, the chequer pattern runs straight to the cut edge and the board reads as a graphic sitting on the table. With one, the play has a defined boundary and the eye stays inside it. The frame also gives the board a front and a back to be squared up against a table edge, which is a small thing until you have set up a game on a board that does not have one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_media_container-Cc1gCn3Qip  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sheesham frame and 50mm squares on the ebony and maple 48cm chess board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/50mm_copy.jpg?v=1788169520\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Cc1gCn3Qip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TEXT_BLOCK-Ig8gDp7Ula\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Ig8gDp7Ula page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eLiving with a 48cm board\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Ig8gDp7Ula     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the size that fits an ordinary dining table with room to spare. At 48cm square there is space either side for captured pieces and a clock, and two players can sit at it without either one leaning. It is also the size that suits a club night at home, where the board comes out for an evening and does not need a dedicated room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3,268g is what separates it from a folding board. It does not skid when a piece is put down hard and it does not need a cloth under it to stay still, although it is heavy enough that moving it is a two hand job rather than something done absent mindedly. Keep it out of direct sun and away from heat, wipe it with a dry soft cloth, and it will hold its colour. The published weight allows a variance of up to 10 percent either way, as with any handmade item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Uu9yMc9Nvh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-two-column-grid page_crafter_two_column_grid-Uu9yMc9Nvh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-crafter-h3 page_crafter_two_column_heading-Uu9yMc9Nvh page-crafter-element-bottom-spacing\"\u003eOur expert take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Uu9yMc9Nvh     page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength here is that it puts a 25mm section under a 48cm surface, which is more timber than boards this size usually carry, and pairs it with the 50mm squares that most club sets are drawn for. The honest limit is the same square size read from the other side: 50mm caps the king base at about 40mm, so a broad based luxury pattern bought for it will look cramped on arrival and belongs on a 55mm board instead. Worth knowing too that each board is finished by hand, so the grain and the exact colour of the one that arrives will not match the photography square for square. It suits a player who already owns pieces in the 35mm to 40mm range and wants a permanent surface for them, and it suits anyone needing something that folds away rather poorly. If your table is smaller, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/ebony-maple-sheesham-border-43cm-chess-board-with-45mm-squares\" title=\"Ebony And Maple Sheesham Border 43cm Chess Board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e43cm board with 45mm squares\u003c\/a\u003e is the same family at 43cm.\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-Uu9yMc9Nvh  page-crafter-div-container\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Edge of the 25mm ebony and maple 48cm chess board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/ebony_chessboard_7__1.jpg?v=1788169520\u0026amp;width=1000\" class=\"page-crafter-image-base-class page_crafter_grid_media-Uu9yMc9Nvh\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"SPACER-Au5uSr1Pyy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height: 20px;\" class=\"page-crafter-block\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"HEADING-Bk9bQc6Rth\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-crafter-h2 page_crafter_heading-Bk9bQc6Rth\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ACCORDIAN-Io7wSc9Tno\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page_crafter_accordian-Io7wSc9Tno page-crafter-accordian-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAre chess pieces included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the board on its own. It is cut for a king base of 35mm to 40mm, which covers most 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\u003eAim for a king base between 35mm and 40mm. Base width matters more than king height, so check the base figure on the listing rather than going by how tall the set looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the sheesham border?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frame of sheesham timber, also sold as golden rose wood, running around the outside of the chequered area. The playing squares themselves are ebony and maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow does it compare to the 53cm board in the same timbers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame ebony, maple and sheesham frame, and the same 25mm section. That board is larger at 53cm with 55mm squares and takes a 40mm to 45mm base, so it is the one for broader footed sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs it suitable for club practice at home?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 50mm squares are standard club sizing and the weight keeps everything steady through a fast finish. It is a fixed board rather than something to carry to a venue.\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 cloth, keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, and avoid leaving anything wet on the surface. Timber this thick dislikes rapid swings in humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.page_crafter_two_column_grid-Bw6vQb2Iwb  { align-items: center;     }  .page_crafter_two_column_heading-Bw6vQb2Iwb { color: #000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_plain_text-Bw6vQb2Iwb  { color: #000;  font-size: ;  text-align: left;    color: #000 !important; }  .page_crafter_grid_media-Bw6vQb2Iwb { max-width: 500px;  width: 100%;  height: auto;  margin: 0 auto;  display: block;     }  .page_crafter_grid_media_container-Bw6vQb2Iwb  { text-align: center;  display: flex;  justify-content: center;  align-items: center;  order: 1;     }  #TWO_COLUMN_GRID-Bw6vQb2Iwb {\n    margin-bottom: 10px;  \n  } .page_crafter_whats_included_container-So1aZd4Agl  { background-color: #d4d1cf;     }  .page_crafter_whats_included_heading-So1aZd4Agl { color: #000000;  text-align: center;  font-size: null;    color: #000000 !important; 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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":54249697542512,"sku":"B1074","price":449.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/5507\/9024\/files\/chessboard_234.jpg?v=1788169520","url":"https:\/\/sterlingchess.com.au\/products\/ebony-maple-sheesham-border-48cm-chess-board-with-50mm-squares","provider":"Sterling Chess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}