GoChess

The world's smartest chessboard.

An app-enabled board with AI coaching and a light under every square, so every game makes you better.

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A coach that sits
right on the board.

AI and a highlight system work together, lighting the squares that matter with real-time tips, hints and alerts.

Hints

Stuck? Ask for a hint and the board shows you where to look.

Alerts

Blunder alerts flag a risky move on the board, so you can rethink it before it costs you.

Tips

Personalised tips for each player at the board, from first games to club nights.

32+AI difficulty levels
3ways to play
100 hmax battery life*
48 mmsquares on Pro models

Anyone. Anytime.
On a real board.

Your board,
in your pocket.

Connect any iOS or Android device. Link your platform, invite friends and foes, and follow your stats.

iOSAndroid
Four phones showing the GoChess app: online challenge, play against AI, face to face, and board status

Slim outside.
Clever inside.

Sensors read every move. Lights answer under every square. All in a board 8.7 mm thin.

Array of sensorsMagnetic sensors detect every move automatically.
Advanced light systemA ring of light under each square for hints and alerts.
Bluetooth Low EnergyPairs with your phone or tablet on very little power.
Rechargeable battery5 to 100 hours, depending on lights activity.

Which GoChess
is right for you?

GoChess Air with phone app

GoChess Air

Compact and ready to travel.

$249.95

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  • 35 mm squaresCompact, travel-friendly board
  • High-quality plasticModern pieces
  • 72.5 mm king, 22 gKing's height and weight
  • 5 to 100 hoursBattery life*
GoChess Pro Modern with phone app

GoChess Pro Modern

Tournament size, modern design.

$299.95

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  • 48 mm squaresTournament-size board
  • High-quality plasticModern pieces, plus 2 extra queens
  • 87 mm king, 35 gKing's height and weight
  • 5 to 100 hoursBattery life*
GoChess Pro Classic with carved wooden pieces and phone app

GoChess Pro Classic

Tournament size, carved wood.

$349.95

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  • 48 mm squaresTournament-size board, wooden look
  • Carved woodClassic pieces, plus 2 extra queens
  • 89 mm king, 32 gKing's height and weight
  • 5 to 100 hoursBattery life*

Every model is 8.7 mm thin and works with Lichess and Chess.com. *Battery life depends on lights activity.

Questions, answered.

Which GoChess should I choose?

GoChess Air is the compact, travel-friendly board with 35 mm squares. Pro Modern and Pro Classic are tournament size with 48 mm squares: Modern has high-quality plastic pieces, Classic has carved wooden ones.

What can I play on it?

Online against players on Lichess or Chess.com, solo against the AI, or face to face with a friend. The free GoChess app runs on iOS and Android.

What's in the box?

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

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

How long does the battery last?

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

Is there a membership?

Pro Modern and Pro Classic include one free year of the GoChess Pro Membership: advanced Lichess and Chess.com integrations, advanced hints, practice bots, unlimited daily puzzles, game history and stats, future updates, and an ongoing hardware warranty while the membership 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, VAT is calculated at checkout. US: no additional import taxes or customs duties. Other countries: local import taxes and duties may apply and are not included.

Your move.

Real pieces. Real opponents. A coach on the board.

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A player reaching for a piece on GoChess Pro Modern with the app on a tablet