Enter To Win A $500 Chessboard
Attention all chess enthusiasts and connoisseurs of craftsmanship. In celebration of Chess.com's new release, How to Make a $500 Chessboard, we invite you to participate in a contest to win the exquisite, one-of-a-kind chessboard featured in the film! To win the contest, all you need to do is watch the film and come up with the most captivating name for this stunning work of art.
About The Colorado Woodworker
Brad Borkowski (a.k.a. the Colorado Woodworker) is a high school woodshop teacher based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Since 2013, he's run a successful store on Etsy in his spare time selling beautiful, handcrafted chessboards. After the release of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, his sales skyrocketed! Learn more about Brad's incredible story by watching the film on Chess.com's YouTube channel.
About The Chessboard
The chessboard originally started off as a customer’s idea and then turned into one of Brad's most popular designs. Its unique design includes various types of hardwoods that he commonly uses on other chessboards. The chessboard is all end grain and is built to be extremely long-lasting. It will surely become a family heirloom for generations to come.
- Square size: 2.375 inches
- Light squares: maple
- Dark squares: walnut, wenge, bocote, padauk, Brazilian cherry, and purple heart
- Border: mahogany
About The Contest
After watching the film, put on your thinking cap, let your creativity flow, and come up with a great name for the chessboard. (Note: It's referred to as the "Chaos" chessboard during the film.) Brad will judge entries based on their originality, resonance with the chessboard's aesthetic and craftsmanship, and relation to his personal journey and creative process. The lucky winner will be awarded the magnificent chessboard, handcrafted with love and passion by the Colorado Woodworker.
How To Submit Your Entry
Submit your contest entry by replying in the comments section below. Alternatively, reply in the thread of any of the following Chess.com social media posts. The deadline for entries is July 13. Good luck to all participants!
