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What smart chess boards are you interested in ?

Yes ! I totally agree, and I'm looking forward to their future developments.

ah its with wood

I will consider making a short comparison video whenever possible. The main differences lie in how the LEDs look and the board surface.

Thanks for your comment ! I carry 4 cards in mine. Now, I only carry ones that are not embossed cause they scratch when placed together.

Hello, yes you can also use the app to save/load PGN files and play over the board. You can import PGN files.

I believe you mean the case, right ? Yes ! The case is included at no extra cost !

@@All-Awesome thats great! <3 Do you have any idea how many years the board will work? A normal board (mechanical) works forever. Maybe this one will work for 20 years or more (the battery performance will certainly decrease). Is the battery replaceable? There are probably no screws on the board.

​@seeh_chess batteries aren't meant to be easily swapped on this, I haven't seen any latch on this for batteries replacement, the control unit (Black bar) may need to be dismantled. As for the battery life, it should last long if stored half charged.

The battery is not user replaceable! Chessnut puts all parts the “hard” way--soldered!

@@stevesun11001 uhhh. ugly. thanks for the information. anyhow. We will find a way, as soon as it's needed.

Thank you. Appreciated !

Thank you for your feedback ! Much appreciated.

What kind of problems? Could you please elaborate, if it isn't too infuriating to remember them?

Both have their pros and cons; I think for the build quality, chessup did it better. Chessup 2 is like Chessup 1, except that they now added some more features like piece recognition that Evo already has, a screen, etc.

Thanks 😀

Hi, EVO is also suitable for training. I meant that Chessup has training features that are not included in the EVO, such as the ability to see blunders and best moves. The chessup board doesn't have piece recognition, whereas the EVO does.

Nope, it's not a mechanical board. For that, you would need to look at the square off chess board "Grand Kingdom", there are newer brands starting on kickstarter.

Thank you for your kind feedback. I'll consider removing any background music for future videos. Thanks again.

Yes, it is quite pricey for the bag. I suppose it goes to manufacturing costs and branding. You could also do with a sleeve for protection. A laptop bag is fine so long as you can find one for it's size. I used a cheap pouch for one of my chess computers.

It isn't the kind of thing you would want to carry around :).

@@roqsteady5290 Yeah I realised that already. I am now thinking to get something like a plastic, transparent cover (like for a turntable) to put on top of the Evo when it's not in use. But where to get such a thing? It needs to be 24 inches on a diagonal

You're welcome!

Hey ! Glad to hear that ! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for your comment ! 👍

Hi. Yes, you can play a chess game against the computer without an internet connection. You may download and install chess programs as well as use them without an internet connection. It already comes with engines pre-installed.

The Chess Genius Pro has beginner fun levels. 1 (Easiest) to 9 (Hardest). So, it is adaptable for average players through to expert players. It has average time levels for expert players. The Chess genius pro is catered to advanced players, but it's still adaptable for average players. It's a tough computer to beat at high levels.

Are you sure? That would be tiny. Or did you mean it's 28cm*28cm, that would be an area of 784cm^2.

Hello ! I may compare these later on. I have a video about the Chessnut Evo on my channel. The Evo is ofcourse more expensive, has piece recognition and in built screen, it's more customizable than the Chessup and you're able to install Chess apps like Chess Dojo. Chessup is great for beginners and learners, and it's more simple to use, but lags some features that Evo has. They'll soon release Chessup 2 with inbuilt wifi. You may want to wait for that, or else choose the Evo. If you want to play against harder engines and be able to get more updated features, the Evo may be your best option. Both of them can be used for online play lichess and chess.com Hope this helps! Thanks for your comment!

That is true. The main reason why Chessnut manufactured this board with an integrated screen is so that it can be used standalone. Making it more convenient for a user to set up and use his/her phone for other uses and conserve battery.

Really like that Chessnut EVO is an integrated system. No smart phone, computer, nor tablet computer required, which eliminates bluetooth connection problems and frees up those devices for other tasks. Playing chess on-screen does nothing to prepare you to play chess over-the-board (OTB). Seeing, feeling, and touching actual chess pieces is important. Imagine future developments that enable the Chessnut EVO board to automatically move opponents pieces. That would be so cool!

That's great! I have the Chess Explorer Pro, the black one. Yes, the Saitek Mephisto is a great travel device. Thanks for the comment!

Hello, that is the Excalibur Grandmaster. I had the Milton Bradley, but unfortunately it broke down.

I'm glad this resonated with you.

Hi, the board needs a phone. Without it, it can't function.

Yes. I think you can play and OTB game without the phone attached. And then upload. Via Bluetooth I think. Not sure about USB

That second button works for OTB games.

@@tzingt Thanks! I'll try it

Yes, it can record your OTB games without the app.

Hello, thanks for reaching out. I have just submitted the questionnaire.

@@All-Awesome Thank you😄

A robot that pays chess? Interesting.

​@@happyhornet1000yes. I believe that they are currently developing a version for Western Chess. They currently sell a robot that plays Chinese Chess.

​@@All-Awesome I think I saw this online. Is it a white robot arm? Did they mention the name of the company?

Hello 👋. Yes, it's a good idea. I actually participate yearly for local tournaments.

@@All-Awesome So do I, in West Sweden. Got totally demolished last Saturday against a 1800+ player. But then our whole club did too!

@@TerencePetersenAjbro I was defeated many times ! I only started picking up chess later in life, we mostly learn from the games we lose. It's the adrenaline and fun that keeps me playing ! I think that as long as you have the motive, keep playing regardless !