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GoChess on a dark table, rings of light glowing under the squares, the app open on a phone beside it

Every squarehas a light.

GoChess is a real chessboard with an AI coach in the free app.

Three boardsFrom $249.95

  1. A coach inside the board.

  2. Hints light up when you ask.
  3. Alerts when a move goes wrong.
  4. 32+ AI levels to play against.
  5. Lichess and Chess.com on real pieces.

Every square has a ring of light under it. Tap a white piece and the squares it can reach light up, the way the real board shows a hint. Tap a ring to play the move.

Score sheet

Giuoco Piano. White to move.

    Pick a white piece.

    Watch it light.

    From box
    to first game.

    Set up the board

    Real pieces on a real board, 8.7 mm thin.

    GoChess set up with its pieces, rings glowing under some squares

    Pair the app

    Bluetooth to the free GoChess app, on iOS or Android.

    The GoChess app on a phone: online challenge, play against AI, face to face

    Pick a game

    A player on Lichess or Chess.com, the AI, or someone across the table.

    An older man thinking over his board during an online game

    Move by hand

    Sensors under the board read every move you make.

    A hand moving a piece across GoChess as rings light up

    Ask for a hint

    The squares worth a look light up. A wrong move gets an alert.

    Red, purple and green rings lit under squares during a game

    Play together

    Face to face, with tips for each player.

    A grandfather playing GoChess with his grandson

    Lit inside.

    Under the playing surface sit a ring of light for every square and a layer of sensors that reads each piece. All of it in a board 8.7 mm thin.

    • Magnetic sensors detect every move
    • A light ring under each square
    • Bluetooth Low Energy to your phone or tablet
    • 5 to 100 hours on a charge, with the lights

    Questions

    Which board should I choose?

    Air is the compact board with 35 mm squares, made to travel. Pro Modern and Pro Classic are tournament size with 48 mm squares: Modern has plastic pieces, Classic has carved wooden ones.

    What can I play on it?

    Players on Lichess or Chess.com, the built-in AI with more than 32 levels, or a friend across the board. The free app runs on iOS and Android.

    What comes in the box?

    Pro models: a tournament-size board, 32 pieces plus 2 extra queens, and the free app.

    Air: the board, a full chess set, a USB cable, a mobile stand, 2 pouches and the free app.

    How long does a charge last?

    Between 5 and 100 hours, depending on how much the lights are used. The battery is rechargeable.

    Is there a membership?

    Pro Modern and Pro Classic include a free year of the GoChess Pro Membership: advanced Lichess and Chess.com features, advanced hints, practice bots, daily puzzles, game history and stats, and an ongoing hardware warranty while it is renewed.

    After the first year it renews at $9.99 a month, paid annually.

    Will I pay import taxes?

    EU: customs duties are included and VAT is added at checkout. US: no extra import taxes or duties. Elsewhere, local import taxes and duties may apply.

    Pick a board, pair the free app, and play your first lit game tonight.

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