checkerboard

checker|board /tʃ'ekərbɔːrd/ (checkerboards)
in BRIT, also use chequerboard
1 [N-COUNT]
A checkerboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing checkers or chess. (AM; in BRIT, use draughts board, chessboard)
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
A checkerboard pattern is made up of equal-sized squares of two different colours, usually black and white.