The only ones i know of are the DGT boards, as used in top tournaments for live webcasts etc. They're a bit pricey, but the range seems to be growing...
http://shop.chess.co.uk/DGT-Boards-Clocks-s/1857.htm
A real life chess board that you can play online?
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Dec 19, 2013
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You can gogle these chess boards DGT, I tried one and almost bought from a place in California I think they are called "Chess House". Any way there is another chess site that are DGT friendly and the DGT board works with the moves! You can also play aginst the board. It is really nice looking! At chess house they will let you try it out and return it if not satisfied!
My biggest problem is looking at a screen, and I find that I am a bit stronger on screen then real board, and that I think hurts me, because in live tournaments I am used to playing with a screen too much!
Sorry thought you were USA, but you can buy these boards out your way too? I think?
Gambit man: the dgt board I found was nearly 500 quid, which is just crazy if you ask me! Maybe if I ask santa he might get me one...
Ghost night: thank you for your reply. They the dgt boards on amazon, but again they are just too expensive. Surely there is a market out there for a cheaper no frills version?! Its funny that you find a screen easier, after half an hour of play I find that my eyes start to go cross eyed!
I think maybe ill just buy a cheap board and "update" it myself.
Also chess.com is brilliant, but I wish they had a full screen option!
Thank you both for your replies.
Dec 21, 2013
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To make you feel better, I did purchase the board, and it is very expensive. But they said money back if not satisfied. So I got it, and it was beautiful, the pieces the board etc. But when I started playing with the DGT board, It kept freezing up or losing track of the moves and i got my money back. Some people say they have had no trouble with it but I would not recommend it, save your money!! So I bought large size vinyl roll up board with heavy weighted pieces, and I do as you said I play/transfer the game to this board. Have a nice Christmas and New Year!!!
Thanks ghost night, great advice. I know what ill be getting myself for christmas now! Merry christmas to you too.
For anyone that's interested I just tried using a "real-life" chess board to play a couple of games. I found that it hindered my game somewhat. It made me much slower, constantly checking back and forth and finding myself drawn back to the computer screen. Maybe I just need to get used to it, but it seems that I'm going to have to stick with the laptop, as bad as it is for my eyes! If only DGT made a cheaper model. Ho hum.
Dec 23, 2013
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Try some online / turned based games were you can take all the time in the world 
Dec 23, 2013
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bloodbeetle wrote:
For anyone that's interested I just tried using a "real-life" chess board to play a couple of games. I found that it hindered my game somewhat. It made me much slower, constantly checking back and forth and finding myself drawn back to the computer screen. Maybe I just need to get used to it, but it seems that I'm going to have to stick with the laptop, as bad as it is for my eyes! If only DGT made a cheaper model. Ho hum.
What is the problem with your eyes?
I mean, i don't want to pry or anything, but is there some disability group who might help with a screen with filters to help you use it more without suffering the effects?
Gambit Man: I just find that when I stare at the screen for long enough, the squares of the chess board start to blur, my eyes become fatigued, and I make poor moves. It doesn't help that my laptop is quite small.
Bronco 70: I play a few "correspondence" games, but you can't beat the cut and thrust of a timed match!
Dec 23, 2013
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have you tried different board colours? the different colour schemes can cause differences in contrast that can appear better (or worse) for some people...
Yeah, I've tried the different colours/sizes etcetera, but I still find that my eyes get fatigued quite quickly. Which is funny because I don't have bad eye sight, and certainly don't want to acquire it!
Dec 24, 2013
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Only other thing i can think of would be to buy some sort of filter screen for your computer, organisations who help disabled people might be the best place to get the.
It might also be worthwhile mentioning it to your optician when you next have an eye test...
Do you have a screen (glare blocker) thingamabob?
Gambit man, unique:
Good idea. I think it is the glare, and the size of the screen (very small). I might try and source a filter/glare thingamabob from somewhere. Amazon?
Does anyone know of an electronic chess board that I could use to play chess.com with? I find that playing it on the computer hurts my eyes, and that the board is much too small, even on a maximum setting. I'd like to play with a real board, without leaving the house. Anyone know if this is at all possible? Of course I could buy a real chess board and just move the pieces myself, but I'd probablt find that tedious (referring back and forth).
Most of the time when I lose (admittedly alot!) it's because I make a stupid move, just from simply having stared at the computer screen for so long.
Any help would be appreciated!