Absolutely. All a chess board is, is an 8 by 8 grid with alternating colors to form a checker pattern. Use a square piece of cardboard, draw the grid, and then color in every alternating square.
Your probably shouldn't use a cardboard box for this, because it will not be not sturdy enough and would break very easily. Instead, ask your parents if they can help...
Develop your pieces early by advancing them toward your opponent's side of the board. Do this first with your knights, bishops, and rooks, then your queen. Control the center of...
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to make mountains, you can cut 2-D shapes out of cardboard. Take a sheet of cardboard and draw triangles and rough...
If you add two blocks on the outside of the tire on the front and back side of the curvature, I think that should regulate the forward and backward travel....
If you just need a basic outline, trace the design with chalk or a 7B pencil, then press it on the cardboard. Sometimes, this works to transfer a simple outline.