BraRoe Chess Blog

Matching metal chess pieces to the right board is something often concerns players that are looking to have chess pieces made from metal. There are very few metal chess boards and sometimes, a board made from metal is not what is being sought. Luckily, there are three options that are available.

The first is of course a metal chess board.  Metal chess boards are boards that are made from wood and are covered, like a veneer, with metal. Usually the board is made of Brass. The white squares are made retain the brass’s natural color, while the black pieces will have brass that is tinted another color, such as blue, red, or a darker brass. Brass boards will match with any metal chess pieces.

The next option is leather chess boards. Leather chess boards are made with a wood base and then have a leather cover over them for the playing surface. Boards can come in black and gold, black and brown, or burgundy and gold for the colors of the squares.  There are several options of leather chess boards that come as chess chests, with storage for the pieces beneath the board.

The third option is a carefully selected wood chess board. Most chess boards that are glossy in finish will be excellent options for chess board, especially non-traditional colors such as grey or Blue. Light colored woods such as Hazelwood and Bubinga are options that will match well with metal chess pieces. Rosewood and Black, matte finished boards usually do not mesh will with the metal chess pieces.

So, it is easy enough to be able to find a chess board that matches your style with your metal chess pieces if you can keep these three rules in mind. As usual, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at Bradford @braroechess.com anytime.

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