Electronic chess boards, compared.
FEMUEY L6 Pro, P6 and Y2 next to seven popular boards from Chessnut, GoChess, DGT, Millennium and SenseRobot — what each one does, from the makers’ own product pages.
What FEMUEY boards do differently
The AI lives in the board
Play the computer the moment you switch on — no Wi-Fi, phone or app. L6 Pro plays up to 2300 Elo and P6 up to 1800 Elo, on the board itself.
Training built in
1,000 puzzles on L6 Pro and Y2, 200 on P6, and your own endgame positions to practise — all offline.
Lichess straight from the board
Connect L6 Pro or Y2 to Wi-Fi once, then start Lichess games from the device. No phone or computer in the loop.
3,000+ openings on L6 Pro
Once online, L6 Pro’s opening mode lets you practise more than 3,000 openings.
More in the app
Sync your games to the InfiChess app for replay and AI game review.
Side by side
FEMUEY prices are live from our store. Other brands: current price on each official store, checked 2026-10-10; promotions change often.
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| Price | How it senses moves | Play the computer with no phone or Wi-Fi | Built-in training | Screen | Online play | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEMUEY | |||||||
| FEMUEY L6 Pro | $208 | Magnetic sensing — detects moves, does not identify individual pieces | ✓ 2300 Elo, runs on the board | 1,000 puzzles · custom endgames · 3,000+ openings (once online) | E-Ink display | Lichess straight from the board over Wi-Fi — no phone or computer | 13.58 × 11.02 in (34.5 × 28 cm) · 1.63 kg |
| FEMUEY P6 | $199.99 | Magnetic sensing — detects moves | ✓ 1800 Elo, runs on the board | 200 puzzles · custom endgames | None — colored lights and voice guidance | Not supported (standalone board) | Playing area 8.8 × 8.8 in (22.5 cm) · squares 28 mm · king 2 in |
| FEMUEY Y2 | $78 | Touchscreen and stylus (no physical pieces) | ✓ Built-in offline opponent | 1,000 puzzles · custom endgames | Touchscreen | Lichess over Wi-Fi from the device | Handheld |
| Other brands | |||||||
| Chessnut Air | $249.99 | Identifies every piece (type and color) | AI play through supported apps | Not listed on the official product page | None (LED lights) | Chess.com and Lichess through an app (Bluetooth) | 13 × 13 × 0.7 in board · king 2.7 in |
| Chessnut Evo | $629.99 | Full piece recognition | ✓ Stockfish 600–3190 Elo · Maia 1100–1900 | Chessable and ChessKid built in | 12.3-inch touchscreen | Chess.com, Lichess, ChessKid and Chessable built in — no phone needed | 520 × 340 × 21 mm · 3 kg |
| GoChess Mini | $249.95 | Not listed on the official product page | 32 AI levels, through the GoChess app | Not listed on the official product page | None (light indicators) | Chess.com and Lichess through the app (Bluetooth to a phone) | Not listed on the official product page |
| DGT Pegasus | €189 | Sensor board (method not stated) | No built-in engine (Lichess AI through the app) | Not listed on the official product page | None (LED rings) | Lichess through the DGT Chess app on a phone | 35 × 35 cm · squares 40 mm · king 70 mm |
| DGT Centaur | €425 (Crystal Edition; standard edition sold out) | Touch sensors | ✓ Adapts to your level (Elo not published) | Not listed on the official product page | E-paper display | Not supported — cannot connect to other devices | Squares 48 mm · king 86 mm |
| Millennium ChessGenius Pro | $169 (excl. VAT and shipping) | Pressure sensor board | ✓ Up to 2200+ Elo | Not listed on the official product page | Color display | Not mentioned by the maker | 20 × 20 cm board · king 4.8 cm |
| SenseRobot | $999 | Camera recognizes every piece | ✓ 25 levels, Elo 200–2900, plus a 3200 Elo mode | 1,200 exercises · 145 endgames · 25 courses | Not listed on the official product page | Lichess.org, with a robotic arm playing each move (app need not stated) | Not listed on the official product page |
Which one is right for you?
- Play Lichess on a real board without a phone
- FEMUEY L6 Pro, or Y2 if you want something you can carry. Chessnut Evo also plays online with no phone, adds Chess.com and a large screen, and costs more.
- Play mostly on Chess.com
- Chessnut Air, Chessnut Evo or GoChess. FEMUEY boards connect to Lichess today.
- A first chess computer for a child, without a screen
- FEMUEY P6: lights and voice guide each move, with an 1800 Elo engine to grow into.
- A board that recognises every individual piece
- Chessnut Air, Chessnut Evo or SenseRobot. FEMUEY L6 Pro senses moves magnetically; our upcoming L8 adds individual piece recognition.
- Pieces that move by themselves
- SenseRobot, whose robotic arm plays each move. FEMUEY does not make a self-moving board.
- Large, tournament-style squares and pieces
- DGT Centaur, with 48 mm squares and an 86 mm king.
- The lowest price
- FEMUEY Y2, a handheld with 1,000 puzzles. Among boards with physical pieces, Millennium ChessGenius Pro is listed at $169.
Sources
- Chessnut Airchessnutech.com/products/chessnut-air
- Chessnut Evochessnutech.com/products/chessnut-evo-the-future-of-ultra-smart-ai-chessboard
- GoChess Miniparticula-tech.com/products/gochess-mini
- DGT Pegasusdgtshop.com/products/chess-boards/dgt-pegasusdigitalgametechnology.com/products/home-use-e-boards/dgt-pegasus
- DGT Centaurdgtshop.com/products/chess-computers-2/centaur-crystal-editiondgtshop.com/products/chess-computers-2/centaur-chess-computerdigitalgametechnology.com/faq/chess-computers/can-i-connect-dgt-centaur-to-an-external-device
- Millennium ChessGenius Procomputerchess.com/us/ChessGenius-Pro/M815
- SenseRobotsenserobotchess.com/products/senserobot-ai-chess-robot-training
Information about other brands comes from each maker’s official website and was checked on 2026-10-10. Features and prices change, so check the maker’s site before you buy. All trademarks belong to their owners. Spotted something out of date? Email liaojunqu@vonsetchess.com.