Chess was invented over 1500 years ago. And it still is the most represented board game in the world with 600 mn+ players in over 180 countries. Over the years, the game was largely played as we know it until Square Off revolutionised it in 2016 with its automated and AI-enabled chess computers. Smart chess boards that are classic and elegant in design and abundantly packed with immersive technology. Jump to 2021, with thousands sold in over 80 countries, the brand continues to spin some magic into the everyday lives of the people through telerobotics and AI.
What Square Off does
Square Off envisioned building smart toys and board games with Robotics and A.I. when it conceptualised the Grand Kingdom Set 5 years back. This very first app-connected chess board allowed users to play chess against the board’s adaptive AI, without having a partner or against any player across the globe, with the opponent’s pieces moving on their own. It also enables you to analyze your game and improve your playing skills.
Pro product description and what it will / how it will help:
The hugely popular chess show- The Queen’s Gambit brought about a newfound interest in the game & chess has since then witnessed an increased enthusiasm around it globally. Unfortunately, not everyone aspires to become a chess professional has timely access to other players or an affordable coach or chess institutes to help train them with all the skills. They’re also strongly exists a decentralized & fragmented experience owing to the plethora of chess apps.
To address this gap, Square off decided to launch its newest product – the Square Off Pro. World’s first-ever rollable e-chessboard, Pro is the ideal tournament size board for enthusiasts who are keen on learning chess as well as professionals to further up their game and strengthen their strategies. With a passionate 4 year R&D into creating this state-of-the-art, ultra-portable smart chessboard, Pro is laden with advanced technology & interactive lights to guide the player through the moves & offer a unique learning experience to them.
What it aims to do and how we see a change in the way people play chess
Through its latest launch, Square Off aims to upgrade the chess community from its decentralized experience to a more holistic one. Pro offers the most authentic playing experience there is for a discerning chess player with the smartest features, added interactivity & connectivity rolled into one portable chessboard- features none of its competitors provides in the market. The convenient form-factor and build of the Square Off Pro give chess players a tournament-like experience, whether they are indoors or on the go. All they have to do is roll out the board to level up their game.
With a vision to build interactive toys & games enabled with technology to give meaningful learning experiences to future generations, Square Off aims to further enhance the chess learning experience by offering an AI/ML chess coaching module & will very soon be launching Viktor, an interactive AI coach that will adapt to your playing skills and will mentor you through every move you make in real-time.
As part of their Launch Campaign, Square Off has announced an exciting Puzzle Contest, calling out the smartest chess players the world over to take the challenge and solve a series of puzzles within 2 minutes. The winners get to win a free Pro board. You too can prove your mantle and stand to win the board here (quiz link)
So if you aspire to become a chess champion and think you have all it takes to become a pro, then Square Off Pro is just the chessboard you need.