YES NOPE9 wrote:
>> On 16/06/2011 05:07, Vitaliy wrote:
>>> FIve years ago, our company started to regularly sponsor local student
>>> teams. This semester, we sponsored two teams, and met an exceptionally
>>> determined and gifted student who designed and built an electronic ches=
s
>>> board. I thought you guys might like to see the pictures (it's a=20
>>> FaceBook
>>> album):
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/64r6ln7
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Cool!
>> He sounds like a bright chap, hope he goes on to achieve many great
>> things. The pictures look very impressive.
>> I come from a chess playing family, my grandfather in particular was a
>> very gifted chess player; North of England champion back in the 60's. I
>> don't get (or don't make) enough time to play much nowadays :-(
>> I'm sure we would love to have one of those boards here.. :-)
>
> Yes indeed
> Is he selling these or has he licensed them to be produced ?
>   ( I would be interested in producing and selling these )

IIRC, he's not selling these yet. I can ask him if he is interested in a=20
licensing agreement.


> What kind of software is driving the board ?

Currently, there is no software. The firmware inside the PIC24 reads the=20
Hall effect sensors, and controls the LEDs. The 16 boards are designed to b=
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daisy-chained (via UART or I2C) and controlled using a separate controller=
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board or a PC. Unfortunately, as it often happens, he ran out of time.


> Does the software "play" chess ?
> Does it record a game ?
> Did he make the chess pieces ?  If so, how ?

See above. :)


> Did he make the board ?

He used an off-the-shelf wooden chess board. The hinges were removed and th=
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two halves were glued together.


> I googled and discovered there are FLOSS chess engines .....
>     ( this is one http://www.craftychess.com/ )

Really cool. Brian said he is going to continue working on the project on=20
his own time, so I'll send him the link.

Vitaliy=20

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