What is a Chess Board?
A chessboard is a gameboard used to play chess. It consists of 64 squares, 8 rows by 8 columns, on which the chess pieces are placed. It is square and uses two colours of squares, one light and one dark, in a chequered pattern.
Where Can I Get Chess Board In South Africa?
House of Chess
Address: 93 Malibongwe Dr, Robindale, Johannesburg, 2194, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 pm ⋅ Opens 9 am Tue
Phone: +27 79 106 0106
Elite Chess Academy
Address: 28 Dixton Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
Areas served: Cape Town and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 73 678 0138
Dutch Blitz South Africa
Address: 741 Umhlanga St, Wingate Park, Pretoria, 0185, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am Tue
Phone: +27 65 349 5530
How do I find a good chessboard?
A great chessboard should be made of high-quality material, to ensure longevity. Tournaments typically use wooden boards, as they’re durable, but there are also magnetic boards for travel, as well as cloth and silicone boards for display.
Finally, you’ll want to decide what kind of chess set you’d like to buy.
Which type of chessboard is best?
Material of the Chessboard
For example, materials like wood or marble might be more attractive but they’re also usually more expensive and less durable. Wooden chess boards can easily get scratched, and marble can chip fairly easily as well.