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fightingbob 写道:

I've never heard of Chessnut until now.

A dedicated, self-moving, computerized chess set is nothing new, though obviously the playing strength is. The 1984 film The Lonely Guy has a very funny scene demonstrating one available at the time. Naturally, there are a few modifications to the operation adding a voice after it wins to make it resemble a condescending, "I just beat the patzer" chess player. The offer to shake hands, not available on the actual computer, is a nice touch too. Chessnut should take note and introduce an a**hole mode.

Milton Bradley (MB) went one step further and eliminated the arm. It more closely resembles the soon to be released Chessnut self-mover. Unfortunately, the MB set makes a lot of noise when it moves, perhaps like some human opponents you've had in the past.

I have a feeling this gimmick will not last long, probably no longer than those earlier models. I may be wrong; we'll see. Perhaps what would really make it sell would be a disembodied hand that twirls a captured pawn between thumb and middle finger to disturb your thinking. This would be Chessnut's Nakamura model, and it could come with various "inconsiderate" modes. Later on they can release the Niemann model that has unkempt hair and cheats when you least expect it. If they truly want to make their units life-like, these would be worthy additions.

I took a look at the official website video, and maybe the speed of moving the pieces has the same problem as the robotic arm - slow, only suitable for slow chess
lighthouse
rainer59k wrote:

When starts your delivery of the board? They told me, that my board will arrive at Germany end of may.

Yes that what I have being told / the end of May , wink

neverbeton

I do not understand whether I have seen different videos, but this is clearly not usable model... I have seen also the other "obotish" e-boards from different companies and it is probably interesting to see it once but not for the real life usage... I have no idea why to even think about buying it...Our hand is quicker, more accurate, quieter, cheaper and mainly more reliable... I do understand the general idea is fine and it has some reason to start working on it... but it will take more than couple of years while it will come usable at least.

Do not call me old-timer, I use many new technologies and love them in general, but this is really something I do not believe in...

I am quite sure that like many nicely advertised new toys you will use it few times and show it to your friends to make impressions but other than that it will just catch the dust. in the corner..

I do believe in the developing potentials of the other ChessNut models - like Evo or Pro/Air/Go...

cougarmeat

neverbeton, You are just thinking about yourself - not that that's a bad thing - so expand your "who could use this" thinking to include someone who is mostly paralyzed in a wheelchair. Someone who only has a little motion in their finger to push a move button on a smartphone app to indicate their move, but needs a friend to move (and record the move) the actual pieces on the board.

Sure, for some of us this would just be the next new toy. But to have the pieces move by verbal command opens up a whole new world for those with "limited mobility".

Stonewhatnow

neverbeton - It's not for me either, but I would say that self-moving chess devices are not new. There have been commercially available systems around for over 40 years now, or over 250 if you count the Mechanical Turk!

lighthouse

Update on youtube . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXFVyi6bgX0