Why: the knight has to drive between other pieces. If a pawn sits off-centre in its square, the passing robot can clip it, and then things get messy: sometimes it knocks the pawn over, sometimes it drags the wrong piece along with the intended one.
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**Why:** the clock is controlled by the chess platform, not by us. The customer's clock starts **the instant the opponent makes their move**: while our robot is still driving the opponent's piece acro
How long does a robot take per move?
Typically **2 to 7 seconds**, depending on how far the robot has to drive, how many robots are available, and whether the move involves a capture. With a single robot on a far-side move, expect the lo
What do the four icons on a robot in the board menu do?
**How to get there:** 1. Open the **board menu**. 2. Tap the robot you want to act on: you get its name, its status and four actions. **What each icon does:** - **💡 Light bulb**: makes that robot bli
Why is 'Set up my board' missing or disabled?
**Why:** the app does not know where all the pieces are. Autonomous setup is only offered when the app's model of the board matches reality. Every piece on the board and rim accounted for and identifi
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