Red Sandalwood is by far the rarest & most precious hardwood used for wooden chess boards & pieces. This 23 inch playing board is the finest example of this we have found. Constructed from solid graded Red Sandalwood & Maple throughout, it truly is a magnificent board. Large inlaid squares of solid Red Sandalwood & Maple are complimented with solid Red Sandalwood edging. The dual profile design provides two slightly different playing surfaces. One side is raised with a cross corner groove around the playing edge, the other completely flush. Suitable for either solid Red Sandalwood or Ebony chessmen of four inch height or above.