Walnut chess board being spray-varnished at the Rechapados Ferrer workshop, La Garriga

Rechapados Ferrer

Official distributor. Chess boards handmade in La Garriga for more than 60 years.

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OFFICIAL RECHAPADOS FERRER DISTRIBUTOR

In La Garriga (Barcelona), Rechapados Ferrer has been making chess boards by hand for more than 60 years. The ones used in FIDE tournaments. The ones The Queen's Gambit chose.

It's the same town I prepare your order from, and I build the chess sets on this page with their boards.

Finished chess boards at the Rechapados Ferrer workshop
CHESS SETS BOARDS PIECES CASE

CHESS SETS WITH A FERRER BOARD

A Ferrer board and Staunton pieces, already matched. To play, to give as a gift, or so your guests can't take their eyes off it.

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FERRER CHESS BOARDS

Deluxe, with finer woods and a wide border; Standard, with a narrow one. Choose the size of the square: each product page lists the pieces that go with it.

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FERRER CHESS PIECES

The ones you touch with every move. Staunton and carved by hand, with two extra queens, extra weight, felt pads and a box.

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FERRER DELUXE CASE

The case from Ferrer's official sets, with magnetic closure and an inner box for the pieces. For 40 × 40 and 50 × 50 cm boards.

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HOW A FERRER BOARD IS MADE

Rechapados Ferrer craftsman holding a walnut veneer
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THE VENEER

Thin sheets of walnut, maple, sycamore or ash burl. Each one has its own grain: no two boards are the same.

Squares of a Ferrer board being assembled by hand
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THE SQUARES

Light and dark strips are alternated and cut again. The 64 squares are matched by hand on the light table.

Fitting the border of a Ferrer board with a mallet
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THE BORDER

The frame is fitted piece by piece, with a mallet, and the veneer is pressed onto the board.

Varnishing a Ferrer board in the spray booth
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THE VARNISH

Spray-applied in a booth. A matte finish that brings out the colour of the wood and feels smooth to the touch.

THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT OFFICIAL CHESS BOARDS

This popular Netflix series put faith in these artisanal and amazing chess boards from the Rechapados Ferrer workshop, to recreate the most epic chess games of the series.

We have the same models with which the protagonist Beth Harmon plays in the tournament of Mexico City (chapter 4) and in the final of Moscow (chapter 7).

Are you ready to become Beth Harmon?

VIEW THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT COLLECTION
Scene from The Queen's Gambit with a Rechapados Ferrer chess board

USED IN THE BEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • FIDE
  • European Chess Union
  • US Chess Federation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it genuine Ferrer?

Yes. Chess Is Art is the official distributor of Rechapados Ferrer, and every board comes from their workshop in La Garriga (Barcelona).

Can I buy directly from Ferrer or visit the workshop?

Ferrer is a workshop, not a shop: they don't sell to the public. You can buy their boards here, with shipping across the EU. I don't have a physical shop either: I only sell online.

Which size should I choose?

The board's square decides, and the pieces are matched to it: 40 mm squares, size 4; 45 mm, size 4 or 5; 50 mm, size 5 or 6; 55 mm, size 6. Chess sets come already matched.

Can I personalise it?

Yes, with an engraved plate with a name and a date, added from the board or chess set page. It's the most requested option for gifts.

How long does shipping take and how much does it cost?

Spain and Portugal: 1-2 working days, free (in Spain, also to a pickup point). Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands: 4-5 days, free. Rest of the EU: from €10. I only ship within the EU.

What if I don't like it?

You have 30 days from delivery to return it, no questions asked. For orders placed in November and December, until 15 January.

Handcrafted in Europe
Warranty 10 years
Secure shipping patented system
Returns 30 days
Personalize your board
Payment in installments through PayPal