DGT Revolutionary Chess Computer?
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mphlips76
Aug 12, 2018
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Has anybody heard any updates about the next chess computer that DGT was talking about back in February? Apparently it has an e-ink display and the squares light up to indicate movement. Back then they said they were targeting an end of summer release date but I haven’t heard any news.
Aug 17, 2018
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#2
Regarding some chess computer sites in Germany it might be out in Sept/Oct. . Personally I would think October or November .
Aug 20, 2018
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#5
I just hope it will comes out in 2018.
A guy from Topschach.de played a prototype and what engine they use is unknown. But the prototype has a "adaptive" playing level regarding to his blog post. So no Stockfish hopefully .
Do you know if this computer will link to a pc to be able to play live on FICS or Lichess (much the same as the standard Dgt boards)?
Aug 30, 2018
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#7
I like the idea of adaptive AI for a couple of reasons. I enjoy chess but I suck at it. Also, I like to play otb but I have a hard time finding people to play with. I hope somebody can get their hands on this thing and give their thoughts on it.
Sep 7, 2018
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#8
These are excerpts from August 13 emails sent to me from DGT: "This chess computer has several build in engines, so it doesn’t work with Fritz16. We hope we can release the Centaur in October 2018. The retail price will be about €350,-. Did you subscribed to our newsletter? We will sent a newsletter when we release this great DGT product."
"This chess computer is just like the Revelation but a affordable version. You can’t use it with the Fritz 16. There is only one connection for charging the computer. The squares are 48mm. This chess computer will be delivered with pieces."
Sep 9, 2018
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#9
I got a reply from the CEO stating that it would be at least another couple of months before it comes out.
I have also been in contact with them recently and it's still in the beta testing stage so maybe December is a more realistic month of release. The DGT Centaur, they wouldn't tell me the name of it so thanks.
Not being connectable to a PC is deal breaker for me 😒. It would have been a perfect board for online play as well as a stand alone computer.
Sep 25, 2018
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#13
I don't expect this in 2018 to be released. Hope the rings will not be visible on the board when it's not necessary
Nov 25, 2018
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#14
Anyone knows if the board will have pieces recognition for easy position setups? This is one of my main goals. To be able to practice positions...
Last I heard from a UK distributor was maybe May 2019 now!!
Nov 27, 2018
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frankobb wrote:
Anyone knows if the board will have pieces recognition for easy position setups? This is one of my main goals. To be able to practice positions...
From what I could see from promo video there will be no piece recognition so one needs to setup position from the menu.
Nov 30, 2018
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#17
frankobb wrote:
frankobb wrote:
Anyone knows if the board will have pieces recognition for easy position setups? This is one of my main goals. To be able to practice positions...
From what I could see from promo video there will be no piece recognition so one needs to setup position from the menu.
Which video? That's a prototype.
Yes, lets wait untill it is released and we have the full specs before jumping to conclusions. I hope they don't change the design though, because I like it alot.
Dec 2, 2018
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#19
tillchess64 wrote:
frankobb wrote:
frankobb wrote:
Anyone knows if the board will have pieces recognition for easy position setups? This is one of my main goals. To be able to practice positions...
From what I could see from promo video there will be no piece recognition so one needs to setup position from the menu.
Which video? That's a prototype.
The promo 3 min video. You have a menu an there's a "set pieces" submenu. Meaning you will have to setup init position. I don't think they will change that. It means hardware changes to the board and pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFPxHpY6x18
