What chess board material matches with ebony pieces?
I recently purchased a chess set from House of Staunton. The pieces are made of ebony (black) and boxwood (white). I’m having a tough time figuring out what type of wood will look good with the pieces. Do I want an ebony board as well so both the board and pieces will be black and white? Will a walnut and maple board look okay? Thanks!
IMO, walnut and maple isn’t the best combination for your set. Ebony boards would work well, but if your board matches your set exactly, sometimes the pieces get “lost” on the board..
I bought a ebony & boxwood set from House of Staunton years ago. The board I bought to go with the set was a folding board that looked like this one:
http://houseofstaunton.com/Store/product_name=Green+and+Bird%27s+Eye+Maple+Standard+Traditional+Chessboard+-+Gloss+Finish/exact_match=exact/user-id=/password=
It goes well with the chessmen, and pieces never get “lost” (which is important when calculating!).
House of Staunton makes excellent chess equipment for the price, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy your set.
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