What is the best square size of a chess board? What is the best size for chess pieces? There is a simple answer for the query : Four pawns for one square! What that means? If one square of your chess board can be exact fitted by four pawns, it means the chess pieces has the correct size for the chess board. Otherwise your chess board can be seen overcrowded or vice versa. In other word, if four pawns can fit in one square of your chess board, it means the size of chess pieces is suitable for the chess board. So the correct dimension of a chess board is truly depended the size of chess pieces that will be played. That`s why four pawns test is the most simple method in order to understand proper matching between the chess board and chess pieces.
The four pawns rule mentioned above is a quick guide for comparing the dimensions between chess pieces and chess boards produced in standard declared by FIDE or USCF. Rest of the goods produced out of standards may not be designed considering the rules. If you want to find out more details, two links here will send you the related pages about standards of FIDE and USCF.
In practical selection for buyers, comparison guide chart below describes different sizes of chess board and chess piece that makes suitable matching for chess players.
Height and base of chess pieces in the chart above shows the maximum dimensions for the selected chess board type. Larger pieces on a smaller chess board causes overcrowded appearance. Small pieces on a larger chess board causes sparse appearance.
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