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Draught board

Hi, someone knows about specifications of an official draught board: size length width etc... specifically the size boxes ?
Best regards

The specification of draught boards largely depends on local federation or association, particularly, on colouring of squares. In English tradition, dark squares should be in olive, light squares in buff. In Russian tradition, dark squares should be in coffee brown, but light squares in pale yellow. The most conservative draughts players refuse to play on black and white squared boards, because it doesn't ensure good distinction of pieces.
FMJD has established some standards.
Quote from www.fmjd.org/downloads/FMJD_Annexes_2020.pdf :

3.2. The playing board
The playing board must conform to the following demands:
3.2.1.It must have a playing surface of between 35x35 cm and 45x45 cm.
3.2.2. The surface must not be overly shiny.
3.2.3. The difference between the light and dark squares must be clear; the colours must not be too white and must contrast with the colours of the men.

3.4. The playing men
The playing men must satisfy the following conditions:
3.4.1. The 40 men must be identical in form and dimension;
3.4.2. Their diameter must be between 7 mm to 14 mm less than the side of a square; otherwise, on an international draughts board of 45x45 cm, men can be used of a diameter between 38 and 31 mm.
3.4.3. The thickness of the men must be between ¼ and 1/5 of its diameter;
3.4.4. The 20 white men and the 20 black men must be, respectively, of the same colour;
3.4.5. Their colours should contrast with the colours of the board and not be overly shiny.

As for 8x8 board, Russian federation follows the rules of FMJD, with a minor exception:
- a board size must be between 40x40 cm and 45x45 cm;
- the diameter of men must be between 5 mm to 10 mm less than the side of a square.

A bIG tHANK yOU kalnap, i'm carpenter and i wanderring how to find this specs ! thx a lot.

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