The power of a "real", physical, chess board. Do you guys have one?

Cool room and Beautiful chess set .wow that's amazing.

I love to analysis my game with someone. But no one is here that's why i analyze my own. And my analysis finish i use engine and note my tactics and blunder and specially good moves😘😘😃😃

That seems like a very good way to improve your chess skills.  From a scientific standpoint, the brain makes strong connections when working with concrete objects.  So, the use of the physical board and reading with a physical book to study can make a more significant mental imprint.  I think it's wise that you are studying with a physical chess board to diversify your method of study.  Great share!

I have several 

I collect a few boards from around the world. The nicest I have are a lovely mirror board and glass piece set from Venice. A stone one from Ireland, a stone one from Vietnam and a wooden one from Morocco. You definitely can’t beat a physical board for the regal game.

@chanelno5x this is actually what i always wondered about, as a mainly online player. The benefits of when to use each type of board.

Even though having several physical boards, always found it more relevant for me, when for example doing tactics or going over lines, to use an online board as I might relate easier to recognize the structures due to the similarity 2D to 2D.
This as I m rarely learning lines, but remembering piece configurations.

Playing over games I tend to do over the physical boards, as there it s more sort off to get ideas and understanding.

I have a theory that working out puzzles directly from the book is good training for mental visualisation (ideal for working out lines during a game), whereas setting up the board and moving pieces as you work out puzzles benefits the actual physical visualisation of your game (ideal for when you are playing over the board). 

There's probably a better way of explaining all that, might even have a name ... but that's for folks who are better educated than myself to know.  lol

Not sure what playing online brings, but I enjoy it all the same, and as none of my friends play it's really my only option.... hopefully join a local club when normality returns. The volume of learning tools online is a huge bonus, but can be a bit overwhelming at times. 

My major concert of not playing over the board at all was not to be able to play a good game on a physical board if I had to, due to not having the same board vision as I have in d2 which for me is way easier. Later I notice that although it is a slower process studying positions over the board, it helped my visualization skills and even with the appreciation of the game.

On top of that, think about the benefits of annotating your own games by hand.  

@V1nas and @Carlosmasterguy I hope what you have shared inspires others because some may find that using your methods help them learn in a more significant way.  Thank you!

I also have multible boards. The latest one is this which I made myself last summer out of oak and birch. The pieces are also self made.

Beautiful workmanship!

Thank you!

wow, this looks really good 😀😀

Definately has more character to it than the bought boards (wishing i had this kind of skill and patience).

How long does it take to make these boards?

Thank you! For me it took something like 100 hours to make. Yeah, it definately has a special meaning when you make something by yourself. This chess set has also a small story to tell. The oak I used in this set used to grow at my friends yard and since they had to cut it down, it sort of like got a new life in this form. Now I'll always remember my friend everytime I use this board.

Have you seen the old leather chess boards that they used during the 20's in Russia?

If you have not, see the movie "Chess Fever" on youtube

Oh , stumbled upon some of those leather chessboards on etsy.

The window is open!

i do but its old and flimsy, a gift from my Grandfather back when i got into chess at like 10 years old and even then the set was already old. Im looking forward to finally buy a decent one soon, i prefer the aesthetic of OTB and doing the conscious choice "ok now im gonna pick up this piece and i will have to play it" to computerchess