Looking for a specific board - 1.75” squares

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Svashtar
I’ve checked everywhere and am looking for a specific board: that is a quality roll-up or folding board (not the heavy Diaxi which had several issues besides) with 1.75” squares. I have some nice Marshall plastic chessmen from HOS with a 2.85” King with a 1.3” KB, so 1.75” is perfect. I was hoping for a smaller footprint portable set for analysis. Roll-up or folding preferred as I want to carry it in a tournament bag. On roll-up I would prefer anything but vinyl.

I’ve checked Chess House, Chess Store, HOS, and a few others, but no luck as yet. Thanks for any info!
QtoQlevel3

Try this link:

https://www.chessusa.com/category/chess-boards-175inch.html

Svashtar
Thanks. I may have to settle for a non-folding board in the end, but I’ll check them out in any case. Appreciate the link!
Svashtar

Looks like they’re all non-folding boards.  I sent them an email seeing if they could track one down for me.  I really like these smaller heavily weighted HOS Marshall Series pieces, but may have to return them if I can’t find a board.  Thanks again.

BattleDuck

need to search for 45mm if you want european sizes which 1.75 is.

 

https://liongames.eu/?section=256&product=1016&lineItem=1162

 

https://chessgamesshop.com/index.php?c=29&p=638

BattleDuck

here is one on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Philos-Chessboards-Rollbar-Field-Multi-Colour/dp/B01CEFNHMG/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=phillos+chessboard+45mm&qid=1560705260&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Svashtar

Appreciate it thanks.  I’m not a fan of vinyl boards, but appreciate the info on the 45mm squares, I should have figured that obvious detail out.  I’ll see if I can find a folding board or a mousepad / silicone / flex board in that size.  Thanks again.

forked_again

Another option you might not have considered is a 4 piece board held together with magnets.  It breaks apart into 4, 4x4 squares, so each piece ( with 1.75" squares) would only be 7" by 7".  Colorado woodworker calls them his Tower series boards, shown here:   

https://www.etsy.com/listing/467384927/tower-series-maple-and-sapele-chessboard?ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1

forked_again
forked_again wrote:

Another option you might not have considered is a 4 piece board held together with magnets.  It breaks apart into 4, 4x4 squares, so each piece ( with 1.75" squares) would only be 7" by 7".  Colorado woodworker calls them his Tower series boards, shown here:   

https://www.etsy.com/listing/467384927/tower-series-maple-and-sapele-chessboard?ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1

He actually has one already made, 1.75", Walnut and ash, ready to ship $107 free shipping.  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/702159451/sale-tower-series-ash-and-walnut?ref=shop_home_active_19&pro=1&frs=1

I know I sound like an ad for this guy, but I'm not.  I have one of his boards and I have met him.  He does good work and is a nice guy.  That's all.  

QtoQlevel3
forked_again wrote:

Another option you might not have considered is a 4 piece board held together with magnets.  It breaks apart into 4, 4x4 squares, so each piece ( with 1.75" squares) would only be 7" by 7".  Colorado woodworker calls them his Tower series boards, shown here:   

https://www.etsy.com/listing/467384927/tower-series-maple-and-sapele-chessboard?ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1

That's a pretty good board. Acquired one last year with 2.25" squares. Same woods and I had Brad construct a sliding storage case for me as well. The man knows his craft!

forked_again

I like the case!  I didn't know that was an option.  

forked_again

I have never heard of a roll up wood board.  That is really cool!  

Svashtar

Thanks everyone for the great ideas!  I didn’t know he made a 4-piece board.  (The only one like that I had seen was the Stack board, which I believe is at Chess House.). I’ll check it out.  Thanks again.

56ANAVZ
There is a guy on Etsy who makes custom leather boards, he does beautiful work. Search for “TheLeatherShopKyogle”.
Svashtar

Thanks, appreciate the info.  I have one nice leather board, but it’s very small with 1.25” squares.  With the right pieces leather looks great.

Stelo49

I make chessboards as well.  I have several 2-piece magnetically held boards for situations like yours, or where folks do not have room for a board set up at all times.  The squares are 2” for the ones I have made to date.  I could make a board with 1.75” squares as well.  

My work is on etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/xzoticwoodz  

filter on chessboards.

Svashtar

Thank you, I appreciate the information and link to your work.

djdc100

While we are talking chess boards, I am looking for a specific one also. There was a small (10") folding linen board with green and buff squares that was sold with the mini Drueke Players Choice style set (2 1/2" King). I had one but it got damaged and I have yet to locate another. Many of these sets were sold in boxes with a rigid wooden board (Drueke Chess Primer sets) but the folding linen board is much more suitable for travel with this analysis size set. Any leads on obtaining one of these would be appreciated.