No. The pieces are plain magnetic pieces (exactly like GoChess Mini and GoChess Lite) with no electronics inside. All intelligence is in the board (sensors) and the robot (drives under the board and magnetically pulls the piece along).
Analogy: the robot is like a robot vacuum. It has a dock, it drives out to work, and it always has to return to the dock to charge.
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How should the board be cleaned, and how often?
Before every use, not just the first: 1. Take the pieces off the board. 2. Wipe the playing surface with the supplied microfiber cloth: dry, or very slightly damp. 3. Wipe the bottoms of the
What kind of surface is suitable for placing the GoChess board?
The board must be placed on a firm, flat, and stable surface with a minimum dimension of 50cm square. Do not place the board on soft surfaces like pillows or sofas, as this causes the board to bend an
How should I maintain the surface of my GoChess board?
Users must clean the chessboard surface of dust before every use. Dust on the board or piece bottoms significantly hinders the robots' ability to drag pieces across the board.
Can a customer play a normal (non-robotic) game?
Yes, but today only by physically lifting the chessboard off the robotic base and using it as a standalone GoChess Lite board. As long as the board is mounted and the robots are connected and act
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