Chessboard

A type of checkerboard used in the game of chess. It consists of 64 squares (8 files and 8 ranks) arranged in two alternating colors (light and dark). The colors are called "black" and "white" (or "light" and "dark"), although the actual colors can be of various combinations depending on the material used for it.
Some of the most common materials used are: cardboard and vinyl as a cheaper option, or different species of wood for high end competitions.