Go into top view.
Go into object mode.
Click >Add >Mesh >Plane.

Press Shift D KEY.
Hold down the Ctrl KEY and move the plane over 2 units.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl KEY and move your planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl KEY and move the planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl KEY and move the planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl KEY and move the planes.

Click >Add >Mesh >Plane.

Press the G KEY.
Hold the Ctrl KEY and move the plane over 2 units.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl Key and move the plane.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl Key and move the planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl Key and move the planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl Key and move the planes.

Press The A KEY twice so all planes are selected.
Press Shift D.
Hold the Ctrl Key and move the planes.

You are now done with the chess board.