Solid Wood Pieces
Handcrafted solid wood pieces — each piece is milled with precision CNC machinery, then hand-finished for a weight and feel that rivals antique Staunton sets.
The Robotic Chessboard · Est. 2026
The pieces
move on their own.
A wooden chessboard engineered with a silent magnetic core. Play Stockfish, challenge anyone on Chess.com, or watch Fischer vs. Spassky replay itself — grain by grain.
50% off · was $799 · 1-Year Anniversary
30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeSeen in motion
Watch the board come alive.
Owner-filmed clips of Chessnex moving pieces on its own.
★★★★★
"The most stylish electronic board I've ever played on."
Ethan Caldwell · Verified owner
★★★★★
"Pieces move on their own — it feels like magic."
Julian Rhodes · Verified owner
In players' homes
Real boards. Real rooms.
Photos sent in by Chessnex owners from around the world.
★★★★★
"Set up in my study — the pieces glide like magic."
Marcus R. · Verified owner
★★★★★
"Solid walnut, perfect weight. Guests are speechless."
Priya S. · Verified owner
★★★★★
"Playing my brother across the world, in real life. Unreal."
Diego L. · Verified owner
Craft × Technology
The timeless beauty of a wooden chessboard meets the sophistication of online chess.
Hidden Technology
Invisible innovation — no exposed circuits, no bulky sensors. Advanced tech lives seamlessly beneath authentic wood surfaces, revealing itself only through silent, precise movement.
Play Against an AI
Chessnex's perfect sparring partners: Stockfish's tournament-level precision or Maia's human-learning AI. Both auto-adjust to your skill for ideal challenges. Pure chess immersion — no Wi-Fi needed.
Lichess & Chess.com Integration
Seamless Lichess & Chess.com sync — play your online matches in real life. Your Elo, puzzles, and friends transfer instantly to our app.
Replay Historic Games
Relive chess history — watch Fischer vs. Spassky 1972 or Carlsen's immortal games unfold automatically on your board.
Anniversary offer
This special offer ends soon.
To celebrate one year since Chessnex launched, the Grand Self-Moving Chessboard is 50% off — $399 instead of $799. When the clock hits zero, the price goes back up.
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Why choose Chessnex
Better than any other self-moving board.
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Premium solid-wood pieces
Hand-finished walnut and maple Staunton pieces with tournament weight — not the hollow plastic of copycat boards.
02
Fluid, silent movement
Our magnetic core glides pieces smoothly across every square. No jerks, no missed captures, no clatter.
03
Chess.com & Lichess online play
Pair the board with your accounts and play friends anywhere. Their moves appear on your wood in real time.
04
Multi-level AI opponents
From beginner drills to Stockfish grandmaster strength — pick the level that matches you and improve daily.
✦ 2-Year Warranty✦ 30-Day Returns✦ Ships Worldwide✦ Free App Access✦ Bluetooth + Wi-Fi✦ Handcrafted Wood✦ Stockfish · Maia AI✦ Lichess · Chess.com✦ 2-Year Warranty✦ 30-Day Returns✦ Ships Worldwide✦ Free App Access✦ Bluetooth + Wi-Fi✦ Handcrafted Wood✦ Stockfish · Maia AI✦ Lichess · Chess.com
Chapter 01 — Object
A chessboard so quiet you'll forget it's thinking.
Beneath a canopy of solid walnut and maple lives an array of precision magnets that glide each piece into place. No exposed sensors. No plastic. Just wood, silence, and something close to sorcery.
0.4mm
Positional accuracy
6 hrs
Wireless battery
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Solid-wood pieces
3200+
Grandmaster games archived
Chapter 02 — Craft
Timeless wood. Invisible engineering.
01
Solid wood, hand-finished
CNC-milled walnut and maple, oiled by hand. Each piece carries a grain no other will ever have.
02
Autonomous magnetic movement
A whisper-quiet mechanism guides every capture and castle. Adjust tempo — from dramatic to blitz — in the app.
03
Play anyone, anywhere
Sync your Chess.com and Lichess accounts. Play friends online with pieces gliding in real time.
Voices
What players are saying.
★★★★★
"The pinnacle of chess opulence. Guests stop mid-sentence when the pieces begin to move."
★★★★★
"I'm speechless. Playing friends on Chess.com in real life — I've never felt this before."
★★★★★
"Movements are incredibly smooth. The board itself feels premium and well-crafted."
Chapter 03 — The Edition
One board. Zero compromise.
Includes the board, 34 hand-finished pieces (2 extra queens), and lifetime access to the Chessnex app.
50% Off · AnniversaryModel 01 · Walnut
Chessnex Grand
Self-Moving Chessboard · 21" Tournament Size
$399
$799
Save $400
Rich walnut frame, traditional hand-finished Staunton pieces, silent magnetic movement, and full integration with Chess.com, Lichess, and multi-level AI — from beginner to grandmaster.
- ✦ Solid walnut & maple construction
- ✦ 34 tournament-weight pieces (2 extra queens)
- ✦ Play online via Chess.com & Lichess
- ✦ Adjustable AI levels — beginner to Stockfish
- ✦ 2-year warranty · Ships worldwide
Free shippingBuy Now — $399 →
Chapter 04 — Answers
Frequently asked.
Still curious? Our team replies within a business day.
How does Chessnex connect?＋
The board pairs with your phone or tablet over Bluetooth. The Chessnex app then handles online matches, AI opponents, and firmware updates.
Can I adjust the movement speed?＋
Yes — choose from cinematic slow to rapid blitz. Tempo is fully customizable inside the app.
Does it work offline?＋
Absolutely. Play two-player games on the board itself, or move against local AI without any connection.
Do you ship internationally?＋
We ship worldwide with tracked delivery. Duties and taxes are calculated transparently at checkout.
What's included in the box?＋
The Chessnex board, 34 solid-wood pieces (including 2 extra queens), a universal power adapter, and lifetime app access.