VONSET · Digital Game Technology

P6 Chess Computer
User Manual

A complete guide to setup, controls, LED guidance, game modes, puzzles, custom positions, maintenance, and technical specifications.

Quick Start Button Guide Play Chess

Factory reset clears memory

Use the recessed reset button only if the P6 malfunctions or stops responding. The reset restores factory settings and starts a new game.

Choking hazard

Chess pieces are small enough to be swallowed. Keep them away from infants. This product is not suitable for children under 4 years old.

Five-minute setup

Quick Start

Charge the P6. Fully charge the built-in battery before first use.

Power on. Press and hold the power button. Wait for the welcome announcement and the LED power-up animation.

Wait for the letter F. When the board LEDs display “F”, startup is complete.

Press Play. Enter the game and place all pieces according to the board-light guidance.

Make the first move. By default, the player uses White and P6 uses Black. Move pieces naturally without pressing the squares.

Manual navigation

1. Introduction 2. Button Description 3. Start Playing Chess 4. Game Mode 5. Level Setting 6. Puzzle 7. Set Pieces 8. Settings 9. Power Saving 10. Accessories 11. Maintenance & Support 12. Disclaimer 13. Technical Specifications

Chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to the VONSET P6, a dedicated chess computer designed for focused, screen-free play.

The P6 combines a magnetic sensor board and pieces with colorful LED guidance, voice prompts, a rounded low-profile body, and built-in chess-computer intelligence. It has no display and does not connect to external devices, so play remains centered on the physical board.

Magnetic sensor board

The board detects lifts, placements, legal moves, and take-backs without requiring you to press the squares.

Color LED guidance

Board lights guide setup, legal moves, computer moves, move quality, puzzles, and custom positions.

Standalone play

No display or external-device connection is required.

Chapter 2

Button Description

Button	Function
On/Off	Power the chess computer on or off.
Volume	Adjust voice and sound volume.
Brightness	Adjust board-light brightness.
Set Up	Create a custom chess position or endgame.
Puzzle	Enter Puzzle mode.
White/Black	Switch between White and Black during setup procedures.
Hint	Ask P6 for a recommended move.
Take Back	Undo one or more moves in reverse order.
Mode	Select Training, Match, or Human mode.
Level − / Level +	Change playing strength or scroll through puzzle numbers.
Piece buttons	Select a piece type during promotion, puzzle setup, or custom-position setup.
Confirm / OK	Confirm the current selection.
Play	Continue play. Press and hold for more than one second to start a new game.

Top view of the VONSET P6 and its control buttons — P6 board and control-button layout.

Chapter 3

Start Playing Chess

Begin a game

Fully charge the P6 before first use. Press and hold the power button. During startup, the LEDs show an animation and the voice announces “Welcome to VONSET.” When the board displays the letter “F”, press Play to enter the game.

Unfinished game: If a game was saved before shutdown, P6 asks you to set up the pieces and continue.

Switch off the board

Press and hold the On/Off button for about two seconds. The voice announces “Power off” when shutdown is complete.

LED guidance

P6 uses nine board-light colors: six colors identify piece types during setup procedures, and three colors evaluate possible moves.

P6 board showing LED colors for different chess piece types — Piece-type LED guidance during setup.

Move light	Meaning
Red	Danger or poor move; a piece may be captured on the destination square.
Green	A normal playable move.
Blue	A stronger or better choice.

P6 move guidance with red, green, and blue lights — Red, green, and blue move-quality guidance.

Place and move pieces

Follow the LED guidance to place all pieces in the starting position. Move pieces as you would on a traditional board; do not press down on the squares. By default, the player uses White and P6 uses Black.

Illegal moves and detection problems

An illegal destination lights red, a beep sounds when audio is enabled, and the voice announces “Move illegal.” Return the piece to its original square or make a legal move.

Answer a check

If your King is in check, block the attack, capture the attacking piece, or move the King to a safe square.

Follow movement rules

Confirm that the destination is legal for the selected piece.

Center the piece

If the sensor does not detect a move, place the piece in the center of the square.

If a legal move is not detected, lift the piece and place it again. You may also return it to the original square and repeat the move.

Take back and hints

Press Take Back, then return the most recently moved piece to its original square. Continue in exact reverse order if you want to undo additional moves. Take-back is unavailable during an unfinished castling, en passant, or pawn-promotion sequence.

Press Hint to request a recommended move. You may still choose another legal move.

Castling

For White, move the King first and then the Rook. For Black, follow the flashing starting and destination squares shown by the board.

Pawn promotion

A pawn reaching the opposite side may be promoted to any piece except a King. Promotion to Queen is the default, or use the piece buttons to select another piece.

Remove the pawn. Lift the promoted pawn from the board.

Select the new piece. Press the corresponding piece-type button.

Place the promoted piece. Put the selected piece on the promotion square.

VONSET P6 pawn promotion procedure — Pawn-promotion steps and board-light guidance.

End of game

P6 reports checkmate, stalemate, and draw through voice and board-light patterns. Training mode may omit the voice result.

P6 light patterns for checkmate and stalemate or draw — Result-light patterns for checkmate and stalemate/draw.

Start a new game

Press and hold Play for more than one second. Follow the light guidance to restore the starting position. The voice announces “White move” when the new game is ready. An interrupted game is not saved when you deliberately start a new game.

P6 board guidance for starting a new game — Starting a new game and replacing the pieces.

Chapter 4

Game Mode

Press Mode to cycle through the three playing modes. The OK light flashes while you choose. Press OK to confirm. Changing mode during a game starts a new game.

Mode	Voice	Mode light	Purpose
Training	Training	Off	Learning-oriented play. Levels 1–18. Lights and voice guidance are on by default.
Match	Match	Flashing	Tournament-style play with timing and rule enforcement. Lights, hints, and sound are restricted by default.
Human	Human	Steady on	Two-player board mode with move detection, recording, take-back, and review support.

VONSET P6 mode selection and confirmation lights — Mode adjustment: select with Mode and confirm with OK.

Chapter 5

Level Setting

Use Level − and Level + to select a playing strength. The board shows the selected level with a combined light pattern. Level settings apply to Training and Match modes.

Level	Approx. ELO	Level	Approx. ELO	Level	Approx. ELO
1	Fun Level 1	7	500–599	13	1100–1199
2	Fun Level 2	8	600–699	14	1200–1299
3	100–199	9	700–799	15	1300–1399
4	200–299	10	800–899	16	1400–1499
5	300–399	11	900–999	17	1500–1599
6	400–499	12	1000–1099	18	1600–1699

VONSET P6 level adjustment example showing level 6 — Example level-light display.

Chapter 6

Puzzle

P6 includes 200 puzzles. Press Puzzle and then OK. The board lights indicate the puzzle's starting position, and the voice announces whether White or Black moves.

Enter Puzzle mode. Press Puzzle. The confirmation light turns on.

Confirm the mode. Press OK to display the puzzle arrangement with board lights.

Choose a puzzle. Use Level − and Level + to move through the puzzle numbers, then press OK.

Place the pieces and solve. Follow the colored setup lights. If a move is wrong, P6 sounds an error; press Hint for the correct continuation.

Pressing Puzzle and OK on the P6 — Press Puzzle, then confirm with OK.

P6 entering puzzle mode with setup lights — Place the puzzle position using the colored lights.

P6 switching between puzzle numbers — Use Level − / Level + to switch puzzles.

Chapter 7

Start from a Position / Set Pieces

Use Set Up to create a custom position, practice an endgame, analyze a position, or reproduce a puzzle.

Enter Set Up. Press Set Up and then OK. The setup indicator and White King indicator turn on.

Place White pieces. Place the White King first, then Queen, Rooks, Bishops, Knights, and Pawns as guided by the piece buttons and board lights.

Switch to Black. Press White/Black and place the Black pieces in the same manner.

Choose the side to move. Select whether White or Black moves first.

Choose the computer color. Select whether P6 plays White or Black, then press OK.

Entering P6 set-up chess mode — Press Set Up and confirm with OK.

P6 chess placement mode — Place pieces by color and piece type.

Switching to Black placement and confirming colors — Switch sides and confirm the player and computer colors.

Position validation

If P6 sounds an error: Remove the pieces and repeat the setup after correcting the position.

Required Kings

Include exactly one White King and one Black King.

Legal side to move

Do not select a side-to-move setting that creates an impossible check situation.

Pawn placement

Do not place pawns on the first or eighth rank.

Piece counts

Do not use impossible counts, such as two Kings of one color or nine pawns.

Chapter 8

Settings

Brightness

Press Brightness to cycle among strong, dim, and off.

Volume

Press Volume to adjust the board voice and sound level.

Chapter 9

Power Saving

If no chess operation occurs for approximately 10 minutes, P6 enters sleep mode and powers down. An active game is saved and can be restored after the machine is turned on again.

Force shutdown: If P6 stops responding and normal power-off does not work, press the recessed reset button once. This forces shutdown and restores factory settings.

Chapter 10

Accessories

P6 chess computer

Electronic magnetic-sensor chessboard with built-in LEDs and voice guidance.

34 chess pieces

A complete set including two Queens of each color.

Charging cable

USB Type-C charging cable.

User manual

Detailed operation and safety information.

Quick Start Guide

Condensed setup instructions.

Chapter 11

Maintenance and Support

Equipment care

Avoid prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold. Keep the USB charging port dry. Avoid hard impacts, rough handling, and placing heavy objects on the board.

Cleaning

Wipe the chessboard gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or aggressive solvents.

Warranty and support

The supplied manual states that if the P6 becomes defective within the first year of purchase, contact VONSET. Warranty coverage applies only to reasonable use and may be void after misuse or unauthorized modification.

Support email

services@vonsetchess.com

Chapter 12

Disclaimer

VONSET Technology has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information in this manual is correct and complete. No responsibility is assumed for errors or omissions. Hardware and software specifications may change without notice.

No part of the original manual may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated without prior written permission from VONSET Technology, except where permitted by applicable law.

Chapter 13

Technical Specifications

Item	Specification
Board size	322 × 308 × 24 mm / 12.7 × 12.13 × 0.95 in
Square size	28 × 28 mm / 1.1 × 1.1 in
Charging port	USB Type-C
Power supply	DC 5 V / 0.5 A
Battery	Built-in 1600 mAh rechargeable lithium battery
Compliance	Directives 2004/108/EC and 2011/65/EU; recycling and small-parts warnings apply.
Manufacturer	Qianhai VONSET Technology Co., Ltd.
Address	218, Block B, Huafeng Headquarters Economic Building, No. 228 Xixiang Avenue, Labor Community, Xixiang Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
Email	services@vonsetchess.com

VONSET P6 compliance, recycling, and age-warning marks — Compliance and disposal marks from the supplied manual.