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Rsava
vitualis wrote:
Rsava wrote:

Well, I ordered one .... probably did not need another e-board but it does fit a nice little use case and with the discount it fell just about at my upper price point.

That will bring my total e-board count to 9, will probably stop until I grab a Tabutronic Certabo or Cerno next year. I think I have enough now.

Mate... I think that you'll like it but that's a LOT of e-chess boards! I think that you've pre-ordered the ChessUp 2 as well? 😂👍

Yes, I have. That should be a nice addition for more casual games, smaller than the Evo but all contained to play online. I can sit in my recliner with it on my lap. The Evo is a bit big for that.

I actually use most of the others fairly regularly.

I use the Pro (with the premium pieces, thanks to you ...) for most longer games (45|45 or longer) with either a Chromebook or a Tab S7+ (again, thanks to you) and Chessconnect. What a great way to play a nice long game.

All the others usually get used here and there for shorter games. Going on work trip Monday, will bring the Evo with me since I am driving.

Whiggi
Rsava wrote:

Yes, I have. That should be a nice addition for more casual games, smaller than the Evo but all contained to play online. I can sit in my recliner with it on my lap. The Evo is a bit big for that.

First day I got it I took it out to the recliner for a game happy.png! The only downside there was when I captured pieces... I had no where to put them happy.png my side table was a bit awkward to reach to place the pieces away. Hopefully your setup is better.

johndango

Wish i knew the expected timeline.

guha04

i got the faulty one chess-nut air..was working for a year.. cant trust them any more and not worth an investment if you really want grow in chess..

Rsava

I have 3 of their boards - the Air, the Evo, and the Pro.

Have had the Air for well over a year and the Evo for about 9 months now.

Both still work perfectly fine. Have not had the Pro for as long but I use that one the most and it works great as well.

What happened to your Air? How did it become "faulty"?

lighthouse

Hi would like to buy this for my son , As his birthday is due soon , Is this been shipped out of Germany or Hong kong , As do not want to pay import tax on top , Thanks wink

vitualis

No idea. You'd probably have to contact Chessnut to ask directly.

lighthouse
vitualis wrote:

No idea. You'd probably have to contact Chessnut to ask directly.

Takes them for ever to get back to emails ? Any EU buyers ! wink

Rsava

Well, it has not actually been shipped yet. First batch was supposed to be shipped 3rd or 4th week of July. Someone asked on Reddit if they are on time still, they are awaiting a response.

If you look on the website, if you order now, it gets delivered sometime in September

lighthouse

Not out until September ?

Rsava

That is when it would be if you order today.

I have been told mine will be shipped in the next 2 weeks.

A few on Reddit have already gotten theirs, they live in the UK.

johndango

Yeah they said the US people were getting theirs later than UK (due to proximity to China)

Gwynbleidd_m8

It is an interesting board. However, I prefer iChessOne and their version of a portable chessboard - full tournament size, foldable board. The only downside is that if you plan to fly a lot the weight of the whole set can become an issue, and then the chessnut go can be a more suitable option.

vitualis

I think the iChessOne is quite an interesting board. My view, however, is that they're not really in the same category as the iChessOne will be massive compared to the Chessnut GO. It's not a matter of just flying. The iChessOne simply cannot be carried easily with ordinary gear in an ordinary bag. For instance, I took the Chessnut GO to play a game of chess with my wife at a local restaurant after dinner. This would simply not be practical with a board like the iChessOne - in terms of portability, or appropriateness on a restaurant table.

The iChessOne form factor will be fantastic, however, for taking to a chess club as the full size pieces really make a difference, and recording the games electronically will be much more convenient than noting it down on paper.

The iChessOne competes well against the Chessnut PRO, and completely makes the Square Off PRO irrelevant. They are taking a long time to release the product and I hope that they'll work out the logistics of mass manufacturing. The proof will be in the pudding on retail release, but so far, it's looking very promising on the promo videos!

Gwynbleidd_m8

Well, I already received my board and so did other first kickstarter backers so I confirm that the product works as on the promo videos. Of course chessnut at this point is more established as a brand, but for us, customers, competition is a good thing.

vitualis
Gwynbleidd_m8 wrote:

Well, I already received my board and so did other first kickstarter backers so I confirm that the product works as on the promo videos. Of course chessnut at this point is more established as a brand, but for us, customers, competition is a good thing.

That's great - so the first batch has shipped! Nice!

Rsava
I agree with @vitualis - different categories; I am currently on a plane and in my carryon is my Millennium eOne. It is a little lighter than my Air (which I have taken on other trips) but still bulkier than what the Go will be (and likely heavier).

I can’t take the eOne out during the flight (non-magnetic and a bit too large) and the iChessOne would be much too large.
But the Go will fit on a tray table.

Then it becomes a matter when I get to my destination, being able to take it with me in my laptop bag. The Air, the eOne, the Pegasus, just a bit too unwieldy to carry about easily.

But the iChessOne would be a great way to go visit a club or a friend’s house with a full size board. Much easier to transport than the Pro or a regular full size board.

My main concern with the iChessOne is the connections at the fold. How durable will those connections be after a year of use.
SpanishStallion
Eventually I managed to play a couple of games on my Square-off Pro with good ease and no issue. Little by little I getting the hang of how to move the pieces on the board without getting myself into trouble during an online chess game. Due to time delay it is not as yet possible to play blitz games on Square-off board but for playing anything else over 20 mins it can offer great experience. Square-off still needs to optimise and improve their app and add more features and functions.
Sobakavich

I tried ordering a Chessnut Go, paid, and was told it would arrive weeks after the date I was quoted. I asked for further confirmation, and not receiving any response at all to a few emails I think asked this company to refund me. I've not received responses to that either. At the end of this week I will pursue the company via my bank to reverse the charge. It seems like the Go has potential to be a nice product but unfortunately the company seems to be very unreliable and unprofessional.

zephyrusid

To me, the company has always been kind and responsive. As for shipping, in my case it's been quick (I have ordered three times - the air, pro and sensors), and arrived sooner than they said it would.

Maybe the problem with the Go is that it's still new?