Have a look at this absolutely stunning handmade competition hardwood chess set.   This is not something you will find at your local hobby or craft store, but a unique handmade hardwood piece of art.  The proof is in the pudding.......
The board's playing surface itself is constructed of solid and stunning American walnut and curly maple woods. The top playing level measures 18" x 18".  The second level of the board is American walnut and measures 3/4" in width around the perimeter of the playing surface and features supportive and decorative maple spline joints in all four corners.  The base (third level) border is nice and wide, able to sit retired players and/or a chess clock.  The base level extends a full 3" from the first/second levels.  The overall thickness is the board is approximately 2.25"   The squares on this board measure the full competition sized 2 1/4" by 2 1/4".   The overall dimensions are 26" x 26" x 2 1/4".  The board has been finished with three coats of semi-gloss polyurethane all around.
The chess pieces are cnc machined and hand carved from hard maple and exotic rosewood, triple weighted with felt bottoms.  Two extra queens are included in the set for proper chess play. The pieces in this set are beefy.  The kings measure a full 4" tall with a 1 5/8" base.  The piece sets fit nicely on both sets of boards.
This ad is for a complete chess set... board AND pieces.  If you are interested in purchasing the board only, please contact me.
Optional rubberized grip feet can be ordered for a nominal price pre-installed on the bottom for improved stability on hard surface use.  Highly recommended.
This is an absolute wonderful gift for the checkers or chess enthusiast, and a set that is built to last for generations. 
Thanks for looking! If you would like to see more of my work, feel free to visit my artisan page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dovetailartistry.  Thanks!  Brian