<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">checker tables</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>checkers</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>chess tables</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>gaming tables</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>checker table</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>draughts tables</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>tables, checker</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Tables having tops marked with a checkerboard pattern of 64 squares for the purpose of playing the game of checkers. Chess may also be played on the same board. Traditionally, checkerboards will comprise alternating black and red squares, although any contrasting colors may be used. ]]></note></mads>