Grand Master’s Challenge

Project

Playing chess is mentally stimulating and fun, but there aren't always good ways to play on your own.

• Playing chess online can make the board not look as real as an actual board.
• Play physical chess without another person present.
• Move each of the pieces to the appropriate location on the board using a motorized placer.
• Keep track of where everything is so the player only gives input and the board does the rest.
• Give people the opportunity to keep up on their chess skills whenever they have time.

System

Methods

Moving a piece:

• Two motors control the X and Y position of the carriage.
• An electromagnet activates to grab the chess piece.
• The motors move the chess piece between other chess pieces to the appropriate location.
• The electromagnet is deactivated.

Accuracy:

• Two ultrasonic distance sensors determine the position of the chess piece within 0.3 in

Conclusion

Results:

• Simple interactive chess board that brings the computer out of the computer.
• Out of the box chess game, ready to play.
• Play chess in the comfort of home at time.
• Expose consumer to the magic of chess and engineering.

Future revisions:

• Built in game clock
• Playability over the internet
• RFID chips implementation