It's going to be a question of personal preference.
FIDE standard is that four pawns should fit in a square. That is not possible with the DGT set on a 50mm board and is presumably why they recommend a 55mm one.
Many players (most players on this board, I think) however prefer the alternative standard of two pawns per square. A set that passes this test should not feel crowded if the pieces are of relatively standard proportions. By my reckoning, two DGT pawns should fit comfortably in a 50mm square.
For my part, although I haven't played with the DGT set specifically, I would prefer to have pieces that size on a 50mm board.
Hey, I have a chessboard with 50mm (2”) squares and I’m considering getting the DGT Timeless wooden pieces but, on DGT’s website they recommend a square size of 55mm (”) for these pieces
Has anyone used the Timeless on a 2” board? Do they feel cramped or is it totally fine in practice? I’d like to hear/see from people who actually play with smth with this ratio
Thx