The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Chessboard \Chess"board`\, n.
   The board used in the game of chess, having eight rows of
   alternate light and dark squares, eight in each row. See
   Checkerboard.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The chessboard and the checkerboard are alike.
         [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

chessboard
    n 1: a checkerboard used to play chess [syn: chessboard,
         chess board]