The chess board worth living with.
The e-ink chess board. A Kindle-quiet display, real wood frame, infinite battery. Play, study, and review your games on a board that respects your eyes.
Fully refundable until balance capture. Ships Late 2026.
What it is
A real wood chess board with a paper-feel e-ink display under the squares. Move a piece; the board sees it. The screen shows the position, the line you're studying, the engine's thoughts. No glow. No notifications. Just chess.
Specs
Built for one thing. Built right.
- Display
- 10.3″ E-Ink Carta 1300
- Battery
- Weeks, not hours
- Build
- Walnut + aluminum
- Engines
- Stockfish 17, Lc0
- Connectivity
- Lichess + Chess.com
- Library
- Studies & PGN review
Glare-free, paper-feel, 16-level grayscale
Power only flows when a piece moves
Tournament-weight pieces, magnetic detection
On-device. No cloud. No subscription.
Online play with anyone, anywhere
Side-by-side analysis with the board
FAQ
Honest answers.
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Get manufacturing updates and early access when production wraps.
A board you'll keep for decades.
Reserve yours with a $99 deposit. Refundable any time before the balance is charged.
Ships Late 2026. United States only at launch.