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DGT electronic chessboard

The DGT electronic chess board works in the following way: it recognizes which piece is on a square and sents that information to the computer.

The DGT chess board is not a chess computer, but it has all the advantages of a chess computer and more:

* Playing games against the computer, you can use the DGT board with a chess engine of choice. Standard the Fritz engine is delivered with the DGT chess board, which is one of the best chess engines. No stand alone computer can match this level.

* Playing games on the internet over 15 minutes, there is no good alternative to the DGT chess board.

* The DGT chess board is approved and used by the FIDE during major GM chess tournaments and does support broadcasting lives games on the internet.

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Live transmission

This is the most popular and most used function of a DGT electronic chessboard. You can use it in a tournament to broadcast (high level) games to the internet. The DGT digital board is used for top chess events all around the world, ranging from Fide GPs to open tournaments in Qatar. This board is your chance to join this recent trend and show your game to the chess world!

Playing live chess on the internet

With the DGT electronic chess board from you can play games on the internet with a real chess board. The electronic chessboard sents all moves you make by hand to your PC. The DGT is especially liked for time controls longer then 15 minutes. It is easier to play on a chess board then play on the screen. Also mouse slippages no longer occure. Most larger online chess websites support the DGT chess board, like FICS with Babachess or Arena, Playchess with Fritz or ICC with BlitzIn or Dasher. The DGT supports the announcement of moves, which is an important feature when playing on the internet.

DGT Bluetooth wireless, USB or serial board?

USB and (wireless) Bluetooth e-Boards are for individual use at home, club or school. Connect a single board to the PC with USB cable or wireless using Bluetooth. The boards are supplied with all accessories in a nice gift box. Bluetooth signals are absorbed by organic material including human beings. This means that the Bluetooth signal may be to weak to use in a tournament hall. It is highly recommended to use serial e-Boards in tournament.

Serial tournament e-Boards can be connected together in large numbers for use at tournaments and are supplied in a custom made canvas DGT bag. The serial tournament e-Boards are connected to the PC using conventional cables or the modern wireless DGT Caïssa System.

Novag Citrine

The Novag Citrine a chess computer with inbuild engine to play against. If you just want a computer to play against and don't want to transmit games to internet, this is a simple alternative.