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Another new Millennium eBoard?

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Boydcarts
Feb 12, 2022
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There’s no info about a new board on Millennium’s website, but Chess House has a listing for a new model called “The King Competition.” It’s styled like the eOne, but in a larger size, no automatic piece recognition, and without built in bluetooth. It’s listed as in stock for $399.

https://www.chesshouse.com/products/millennium-chess-computer-the-king-competition
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AbundanceEd
Feb 12, 2022
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Why would they make a board without bluetooth? Seems like a plot to sell those external chesslinks.  It's 2022 time to go wireless.

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Boydcarts
Feb 12, 2022
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I understand your point, but the lack of auto recognition is the puzzler for me. With piece recognition this would be a great competitor for the DGT Centaur but offering better computer capabilities and the option of online capability.

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chessroboto
Feb 12, 2022
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The King Competitor is practically the plastic value version of Millennium's The King Performance machine which was in wood.

Here's a chess.com thread bringing attention to chesshouse's blog review of this new product.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/psa-the-king-competition-by-millennium