About WorldWise Imports: Specializing in retail and online merchants, Worldwise Import founder Cheryl Stern has assembled a team that has the experience necessary to import the very best international products. Since 2001, the team has traveled the world to find and supply the finest in chess, backgammon, cribbage, and other traditional games, as well as some exotic and not so traditional games. Worldwise Imports" commitment to excellence has helped it become a leader in world import markets. 17-inch chessboard with natural wood squares. Finished walnut and maple veneers. 1.75-inch squares with no frame. Overall dimensions: 17.3 inches square.