checkerboard [checkerboards](pattern of squares of alternating colours) noun [UK: ˈtʃek.ərˌ.bɔːd] [US: ˈtʃek.ər.ˌbɔːrd]
chessboard [chessboards](square board used in the game of chess) noun [UK: ˈtʃes.bɔːd] [US: ˈtʃeˌs.bɔːrd]The chessboard is also used for checkers. = La scacchiera è usata anche per la dama.