# Plans for an all wood board? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [July 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460 "2026-07-04T05:38:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b38774/32.png) [@YYZ](https://community.playchessup.com/u/YYZ)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2026, 5:38am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/1 "2026-07-04T05:38:14Z")
I really love the current version of the board but I also miss having a really nice wooden board to play with. I was wondering if there were any plans for an all wood board and pieces? It should have all of the current features: screen, squares that light up, piece recognition, etc. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/2 "2026-07-06T20:11:46Z")
We get a lot of requests for wood pieces, and occasionally for a wood board. We will likely make one in the future. I expect the pieces will be real wood and the board will be wood appearance - as there are structural issues with real wood in the board (mainly around damage due to humidity changes). In the early stages now - so nothing immediately coming out. Curious if you have other particular specifications - like size, etc - that you would want in the wood setup? ---
**Author:** ![stressmailbox](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/stressmailbox/32/555_2.png) [@stressmailbox](https://community.playchessup.com/u/stressmailbox)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/3 "2026-07-06T20:39:39Z")
What about a larger scale version. Something similar to tournament sized squares and pieces? 2.25" or similar. ---
**Author:** ![YYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b38774/32.png) [@YYZ](https://community.playchessup.com/u/YYZ)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/4 "2026-07-07T20:10:27Z")
Hi Jeff, That’s really exciting to hear. I’d be happy with the board being the same size as the current board. I’d also be very interested in a tournament-sized version, I think there would be a good amount of demand for that as well. One design change I’d love to see is square, right-angled corners instead of the rounded corners on the current board. I think sharp corners would better complement the look of a wooden board. A slightly larger screen would also be a nice upgrade, although it’s not essential. I think it’s important that both the board and the pieces have a nice weight to them. That premium, substantial feel really adds to the overall experience. Beyond that, I’d want the wooden version to retain all of the functionality of the current board. Visually, I’d personally prefer a more classic, traditional look over a modern one. A light and dark brown wood combination, along with classic Staunton-style pieces, would be my ideal design. I’d also love to be an early tester whenever you get to that stage and provide more feedback. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Southernrun](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/southernrun/32/206_2.png) [@Southernrun](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Southernrun)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/5 "2026-07-08T00:12:31Z")
I would be interested in something along these lines and the current size would be nice. A full size tournament board wouldn’t work for transporting and the current size is actually very nice. Wood pieces would be nice. And if possible one that comes with free elo gains along with a early bird price for current ChessUp users 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mat](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Mat)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/6 "2026-07-08T10:27:26Z")
I just got a Nymzo set, and a collab with them might be a great way to go about it. ---
**Author:** ![Mihai\_Eftemin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Mihai\_Eftemin](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Mihai_Eftemin)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/7 "2026-07-08T20:04:57Z")
Would also bei interested in a Board has tournament size… ---
**Author:** ![CFossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@CFossa](https://community.playchessup.com/u/CFossa)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/8 "2026-07-12T11:09:13Z")
I would be very interested in a tournament size board (~55cm) in either wood or plastic. I love the current Chessup 2 board for ease of play on [chess.com](http://chess.com) and Lichess, and it is my go to board for online play. But, I also have a Millennium Supreme 55 and I find that playing on the full size board vs the Chessup 2 makes a difference if I am preparing for OTB play. Having both in one product would be great 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![YYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b38774/32.png) [@YYZ](https://community.playchessup.com/u/YYZ)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/9 "2026-07-12T16:00:11Z")
One other thought: it would be great if the board were designed to be serviceable. Using screws instead of glue would make it possible to repair or replace components if something failed years down the road. A premium wooden board feels like something you’d want to keep for decades and eventually pass on to your kids or family, so repairability would be a really nice feature. ---
**Author:** ![YYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b38774/32.png) [@YYZ](https://community.playchessup.com/u/YYZ)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/10 "2026-08-04T01:44:03Z")
Hi Jeff, Just a quick follow-up. You mentioned that if (or when) a wooden board is made, the pieces would likely be real wood but the board itself would have a wood appearance rather than being fully wood. I was wondering if you could expand a bit on the reasoning behind that. I noticed that the Chessnut Air+ and Chessnut Pro are advertised as having all-wood boards. Is it possible to achieve something similar to what they’re doing, or are there design/manufacturing challenges specific to the Chessup board that make that approach more difficult? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jeff/32/3_2.png) [@Jeff](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/11 "2026-08-05T01:02:01Z")
I have not looked at a chessnut wood board closely to see if the playing surface is actually wood or a wood graphic. I know they use a lot of particle board in products Perhaps they use a real veneer in places, but a lot of it may be wood graphics. Regardless of who makes it - there are several reasons to make the playing surface from a wood graphic - more durable - more repeatable appearance - better LED performance - survives harsh shipping environments (extreme cold and heat) And unless a person actually tore apart the board, it is nearly impossible to tell it is printed. I will use this as an example - this is the entrance to our office - nothing in the photo is wood. The floor and the cabinets are printed: ![faux wood](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/playchessup/original/2X/c/ca070e1ff9ccee0ef9df251ae05412d3dce3cf59.jpeg) Artificial often makes a better product. It also keeps the price much more reasonable. Real wood has its place in chess for sure. But to avoid all the warping, splitting, excessive cost, and consistency issues - often faux wood is the better product choice. I personally think there is more value in putting the cost into real wood pieces vs the playing surface. ---
**Author:** ![jordanpb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.playchessup.com/jordanpb/32/1650_2.png) [@jordanpb](https://community.playchessup.com/u/jordanpb)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/12 "2026-08-05T11:37:12Z")
If a faux wood board is ever to be made…please please please make it foldable. If only because you can…but also, would draw a lot of attention and the younger players would love it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![YYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b38774/32.png) [@YYZ](https://community.playchessup.com/u/YYZ)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/plans-for-an-all-wood-board/4460/13 "2026-08-08T12:30:51Z")
Thanks for the explanation Jeff. Looking forward to what you guys put together!