Classic Player's 21" Hardwood Chessboard 2.25" Squares JLP, USA

This is my new favorite board. The materials and craftsmanship are perfect. It looks great with my pieces. It looks good enough that my wife is OK that I leave it set up for prolonged periods. And even though I lost my first game on it, it will be great board in my collection.

Very high quality board worthy of display, and perfect for use with larger pieces on 2.25 in squares. Board is heavy and smooth as glass. Backside is
also suitable for play if desired and smooth, only difference being it lacks the grooves cut into the front side. This board is well worth its cost and a real pleasure to play on. JLP and Chesshouse offer outstanding products, along with excellent customer service. A perfect combination!

I have a Drueke board with 2 inch squares that I bought 27 years ago. It has been shown with pride in my living room since I got it. But recently I purchased a larger set of boxwood and ebony pieces and they were crowded on the 2 inch squares I bought the JLP board with 2.25 inch squares to accommodate them.
I am very happy to report the the JLP board is every bit as nice. The fit and finish is flawless and the grain pattern in the squares is perfectly matched. They must have had to sort through hundreds, is not thousands of pieces of wood to find 64 pieces that matched so well. Could not be happier. On top of quality of the board shipping was very quick and board arrived 2 days ahead of promised date.

The 2.25” square JLP is a beautiful piece that is rock solid and makes for a great display board. It pairs beautifully with the 4” Executive ebonized set offered by Chess House and shown in the pictures I’ve included. The underneath side of the board showed more grain in the wood to the extent that it is not as attractive/playable, but I would not list it as a deal breaker. Overall I am very pleased with the purchase and the awesome customer service the staff at Chess House provided during my recent purchases. I would recommend JLP boards to anyone wanting a quality product.

As I was looking to upgrade my chess set, I ended up buying the 21" Hardwood Player's Chessboard with 2.25" Squares JLP, USA. I selected this board because I like the simple but elegant style (Walnut and Maple, and these borders), and because I was looking for a massive hardwood chess board (my own veneer board, to which I am attached because my dad taught me to play chess on it, was unfortunately peeling off).

I am very happy with my purchase. The board is beautiful--the surface is matte (easy on the eyes), the squares are well-aligned, and the finishing looks perfect to me. And it's awesomely massive (heavy). I also liked that I was able to pay the Import Duty and VAT up-front, during check-out, during shipping selection. This way I knew exactly how much the board was going to cost me, so I wouldn't be surprised by a higher-than-expect FedEx invoice some weeks after my purchase (which has been known to happen when ordering abroad--in fact importing goods into the country).

Unfortunately, there was some damage on the side of the board, most likely caused during shipping. I didn't want to ship it back half-way across the globe, so Chess House made me a very generous discount offer. Then, on my request, Chess House arranged for me with FedEx a refund on the Import Duty and VAT (due to the lower value of the imported goods). All in all, I felt Chess House took good care of me--they were extremely polite, professional, patient, and generous. If I lived in the USA, I would definitely return to Chess House for future purchases.

P.S. For reference for future buyers, the pictures show the board with a 3.5" Staunton Europe chess set (not included).

This is one of the most elegant piece of woodwork I have put my hands on. It totally exceeded my expectations when I oppened the box. The wood grain is exquisite and although there are some grain holes on it, for me, it only adds character to the board.
Looking into the non-playing (bottom) side, I feel like its smoother than the top tho and as the previous review said, it has that sort of bubbles on the finish. But, all of these imperfections does not change my overall impression that this is a top tier masterpiece of a chessboard. Check my YT unbox vid with related title for more. Thank you Chesshouse/JLP.

The board is gorgeous and amazing to play on. The very smooth surface makes moving felt bottomed pieces an absolute joy.
Chess House shipped and delivered my board VERY fast. The package arrived a full day earlier than expected.
The only negative to report was that in 3 spots the finish was interrupted with what I assume is dust or bubbles (Pictures included).
Overall, I highly recommend this board to anyone that wants a superior chess playing experience that will last many decades.

Really impressed with the build quality, the wood and finish feel great and everything looks clean in person. The double-sided design is a nice touch and actually useful.

Also had a great experience with Chess House, fast shipping and everything arrived well packaged.

Overall just a really solid board.

This is a nice board, handmade in the USA so worth a premium price. There is some variation as it is made of natural wood, but nothing too distracting. The board goes well
with vintage Staunton pieces in rosewood and boxwood. Bill

This is a board of good quality and has a nice, smooth finish.

The board itself is fabulous. It looks very well made. Up close, you can see the small jags on the borders of the squares - this is probably the case for most hard wood boards. Overal though, i love how it looks.

Mail delivery was extremely prompt and smooth. Packaging was very nice and gracious, deserving of a board at this price point.

I have been happy with Chess House's website as well. Looking forward to buying another board - once they are back in stock!

The overall construction, fit and finish are superb for this board. 21” overall size and 2.25 “ squares are nice. We play and keep it on display. This is fine furniture grade.
Arrived meticulously packaged. You will not be disappointed if you want a quality board.

Since I have retired I am getting back into the game of Chess. I wanted a quality Chess board and the 21" JLP Chess board is the finest Chess board I have ever owned. The quality of this Chess board is outstanding and well worth the cost. My JLP has 2.25" squares and 1.5" borders. I considered purchasing the JLP with 2" squares, however I do like 2.25" squares better.

This board is gorgeous. I had not expected it to be as large as it is, however, that only adds to the beauty and elegance of this piece. Definitely worth the money (which was pricey, but worth the investment). Hope I can wait until Christmas to give to my Husband as a gift. Thank you for actually delivering such a beautiful piece in such a timely and safe manner.

This board is one of the finest you can purchase. The quality of the craftsmanship and the finish are first rate. These boards are truly a pleasure to own and use for playing or studying. There is no comparison with veneer or inlay boards. The soft wood tones, the feel and look on this board are wonderful and offer the user a truly aesthetic experience. The pieces "play" beautifully on such a finely crafted handmade board as this. Really worth it.

Amazing chess board. A bit more compact than most 2.25"square boards which is fantastic for smaller tables. Smooth finish, and beauty to behold. Anxiously waiting for a wenge, and maple version of this size. Raphael and his staff were a pleasure to deal with.

.The Reference JLP HARDWOOD Player's Chess□ is a sure Future Classic☆

This beautiful maple and walnut board anchors family chess games. Place it on an ottoman or table, the board is heavy enough to keep pieces level. It is just what we needed.

21" Hardwood Player's Chessboard with 2.25" Squares JLP, USA