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DGT Centaur Chess Computer

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To start with I REALLY like playing on it. The pieces have a nice feel and I have experienced no glitches except it didn’t seem to recognize enpassant when it came up in one of my games. I will have to ask DGT about that if it happens again........ On January st you were still debating if you buy one and now five and a half weeks later you have one :-) this is by no means a negative comment from my side but thank you for your input.

Spielen Sie mit dem DGT-Centaur auf einem echten Brett mit gewichteten Schachfiguren. Einfach einschalten und loslegen! Der Computer ist immer bereit und hält Sie fit. Bei Bedarf gibt er Hinweise und hilft Ihnen, Ihr Spiel zu verbessern. Selbstverständlich ist auch eine Option zur Stellungseingabe enthalten. There's no need for computer screens or tablets. Just start playing chess naturally with intelligent auto-sensing technology. Impressive looking weighted pieces and on board lighted display within the squares themselves engage you in a fully contained, highly-tactical chess play experience that you will enjoy for hours upon hours. It has a rechargeable battery, e-Paper display, intuitive settings in many languages and weighted plastic chess pieces. The computer moves are indicated by unique circular LED lights. Two adaptive difficulties: friendly and challenging, at which I win 99% and <50% respectively. Adaptive as in it determines your strength from your play and adjusts it's own strength accordingly, making it an ideal opponent for almost everyone. The only thing that worries me is that it seems to be fragile. The board is very lightweight plastic with no bottom on the board leaving the lights and electronics fairly exposed. The bottom of the chess pieces have a thin foil coating under which you can see the electronics. They have no real protection. I feel like the board in particular would not survive even one small drop. I could be wrong but I am not going to experiment. LOLCentaur is not compatible to connect to your computer or online chess portals. That is not necessary at all, use the Centaur to play, to learn, to train, to analyze and to improve your skill level. Above all, use it to have fun! There are many ways to learn to play chess ... and not just on the monitor because nowadays we have it ... and everybody can have different habits of how to learn something ...

No connectivity options at all. It's a very closed system: No upgrades, no online play, no PGN export. Thank you for the heads up. Non of my entry level to mid-range level computers have auto resign or offer draw feature - not even my most feature rich unit, the Saitek Talking Chess Academy. I have also just bought the DGT Centaur. I have a collection of chess computers ranging in age and strength - nearly all attained via charity shops. I see no way to export the PGN of the game. I have been writing down my moves for later analysis but being able to export would have been nice. I have not experience any problems with my Centaur making moves and captures which is why I make this post because occasionally I come across folk who who blame the chess computer because they are not understanding the strict move inputs the computer requires.

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DGT would like to thank the many software developers who made it possible to develop Centaur for the many chess lovers around the world. According to DGT the full set weighs including cables about 10 pounds. for me that is not heavy. Also it comes with a carrying bag holding everything. So that is for me no reason not to get a DGT board.

Good questions! I do seem to prefer playing OTB instead of the computer, but right now my 9 year old is the only one I have to play. He's better than me, which is fine, but he's taking lessons because he seems to really get the strategy bit. I am trying to keep up with him so I can help him improve, and then after that I'd like to be able to play against others once Covid is over. I don't care about winning tournaments or anything - just to be able to learn and be better than I am. With the sensor board you can simply move pieces in a natural way. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, whether you are a home player or a club player, Centaur Always adapts to your level as soon as you make your first move! Die herausragende Besonderheit ist das adaptive intelligente Schachprogramm, das sich schon während der laufenden Partie automatisch Ihrer Spielstärke anpasst. Wo andere Geräte auf der stärksten Stufe unschlagbar sind und auf den niedrigeren Leveln unnatürlich spielen, ist Ihnen - gleich ob Anfänger oder Turnierspieler - der DGT-Centaur schon ab dem ersten Zug ein ebenbürtiger Gegner. To start with I REALLY like playing on it. The pieces have a nice feel and I have experienced no glitches except it didn’t seem to recognize enpassant when it came up in one of my games. I will have to ask DGT about that if it happens again.

Stop using computer screens, tablets or telephones and start playing chess with Centaur on a real board with real chess pieces. Simply turn it on and make your move! Centaur is always there to challenge you, to help develop your game and to keep you sharp! Das Gerät verfügt über einen Akku, der mit einem separaten Netzteil geladen wird. Die intuitiv bedienbaren Einstellmöglichkeiten werden mehrsprachig über ein klares, reflexfreies E-Paper Display angezeigt. Centaur was made to give everyone a good game. Whether you are a beginner or a strong player, whether you are a home player or a club player, Centaur will adjust to you as soon as you make your first move. Its smart algorithm will automatically adjust to your level and always gives you a challenging game that is both educative and great fun! It has a hint system and the option to set up any position. A side note is that when setting up a position, if you want castling rights, you must NOT clear the board first, then place your king and rooks on the board. The computer will count them as having moved and will not allow castling. Therefore, if you want castling rights, you must set up a New Game position, enter set up mode and leave your kings and rooks alone that you want castling rights for. This applies to all stand-alone chess computers I have used. Out of interest, could your friend who has the King Performance tell you if it has the option of auto resign and offer draw?

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