Author: Pete Galati
Date: 19:57:48 12/14/99
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On December 14, 1999 at 21:58:46, D Ridge wrote: >This is a little off topic but... > >I'm interested in purchasing a high quality wood board and pieces. > >Wooden chess boards come in all sizes with the most popular individual square >size ranging from 2 inches to 2 1/2 inches. > >I was wondering if someone can tell me if there is an official size for the >individual board squares, chess piece height and chess piece base diameter as >sanctioned by FIDE. If there is no official size can you tell me about the sizes >used in recent or past world championship and/or candidates events? > >My Karpov GM has 2 inch squares but It seems to me that most wood boards have >2/38 to 2 1/2. > >Thanks > I don't pay any attention to Fide, but the USCF roll up tournament boards have 2 1/4" squares, my set has a 3 1/2" King approx., it's USCF's fake wood, plastic set. I don't touch the wood stuff, it's meant for your dining room, not for tournaments. Pete >David Ridge >dridge@idirect.com
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