I would really love to find the answer since I have the same problem on my cell phone. We must be lacking some kind of web component.
Board Loading Problem?
Appearantly we aren't the only ones. Here is a link to another forum discussion about it.
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/help35?lc=1#last_comment
For the cellphone issue: go directly to step e below.
a. which browser are you using ? (suggestion: mozilla firefox or google chrome works best.
b. internet explorere has known issues with live chess.
c. control F5 when you have a problem with loading, may fix things.
d. following steps:
1. log off chess.com in your browser;
2. clear cache and delete cookies.
3. power down, let it set a few seconds, and restart, return to chess.com
e. if none of those help, then, contact help and support at the help and support -contact us - link.
regards,
site moderator (not a programmer).
which browser and version are you using?
Have you tried ctrl and F5 on the game?
Have you tried this page for missing pieces ?

Hello,
I just recently joined and no matter what i click the board loads but the pieces never show up. Is it somehow loading incorrectly? What can i do to fix this. The site looks great.
Thanks