Background #01 — Calm & Professional
The safest choice for interviews and client calls: neutral light, clean composition, zero visual noise.
Free Chess Zoom Backgrounds (Full HD)
In remote work, your face is about 20% of the frame — your surroundings are the other 80%. A great background is the modern equivalent of a good suit: subtle, confident, and instantly readable.
I’ve always wanted to give something away for free. Free is a fair price. ChessboArt pieces are expensive because they’re handmade and obsessively refined — but these backgrounds can be a small gift for people who support the craft.
Important (by design): these images are mirrored so they look correct on video calls. Most conferencing apps preview your camera as a mirror. This way, what you see on-screen is the intended, “right-way” interior — even if you’d need a sharp eye to notice.
All four interiors feature the ChessboArt800 wall chessboard. Photo: Monika Burszczan. On the board: a position from a 2022 combination — Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Anish Giri.
Background #02 — Warm Library Mood
A warmer “library” vibe — excellent for consulting, teaching, and calm 1:1 conversations.
Background #03 — Statement, Still Quiet
A touch more “statement”, but still clean and elegant — great for presentations and creative fields.
Background #04 — Minimal & Modern
Minimalist and modern. If you want “quiet authority” without saying a word — this is it.
How to use these backgrounds
- Download a background in Full HD.
- In your app, open Backgrounds / Video Effects.
- Upload the image and set it as your video background.
What’s next
I may publish a second set with Mate in 2 or Mate in 3 positions — subtle enough to stay elegant, but fun for anyone who notices.
Want the real board from these backgrounds?
These scenes feature the ChessboArt800 wall chessboard. If you want the physical version on your wall, start here:
Photo credits and analog chess photography by Monika Burszczan: view the collection.