Computerized chess has been around for at least a few centuries now (okay, so maybe "score" is more accurate), but if you thought an IBM supercomputer dominating one of the planet's brightest humans was gnarly, have a gander at this. One determined modder has whipped up what may very well be the most impressive way to engage in online chess ever, as the DIY Internet Chess Table turns an on-screen opponent into an on-table opponent. Put simply (or as simply as possible), the multitouch table uses a projector to beam a chessboard onto an opaque surface, and moves are captured via webcam and sent back to an internet server. The human's moves are recognized and countered, and then that same human is told where to move the computer's piece via on-screen arrows. Trust us -- it's worth your while to hop on past the break and mash play for a video demonstration.
Update: To clarify, the table syncs up to play matches over freechess.org, but as far as your Feng Shui is concerned, it's still a single player in your room.
Actually darts have "offense and defense (someone trying to prevent you from reaching some goal)." , you can prevent your opponent to make point or make points for your self
@DrTrent Exactly what I was thinking. Almost all Olympic sports would not be coinsidered so under his draconian definition. Track and field events, all the snow events, etc. are not sports? Give me a break.
Why did he not make it that it sends the "moved" signal when he moves a piece instead of pressing a switch on the side? He's losing seconds (Which is precious on freechess.org) by implementing it this way.
Is this really the simplest way to do this? Wasn't online chess already simple? Opponent moves to desired spot, you move their piece on your end to reflect that change?
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posted July 12th 2010 12:34PM
That is pretty awesome
WOuld be amazing if the pieces could be controlled, through magnets maybe
@Edmunn I actually had the same thought.
@Edmunn then how to move the knight up through magnets with 2 pawns in its way
@ZachZ
Bigger/more magnets.
@Hazman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvmvxAcT_Yc
nuff said :3
@Hazman
watch your volume NSFW
Been done :p
http://www.currybet.net/images/articles/2009/2001/32_chess.jpg
@Why should I have all the fun
yeah but this one won't try to lock you out of your space ship.
Chess is a sport. In involves an offense and defense (someone trying to prevent you from reaching some goal).
Bowling and darts are not. They are competitions in which individuals try to score better than their opponents - and do so without hinderance.
NASCAR is a sport. Golf is not.
@NHAnimator
Stfu.
@NHAnimator
Actually darts have "offense and defense (someone trying to prevent you from reaching some goal)." , you can prevent your opponent to make point or make points for your self
@NHAnimator Trolling is not a sport.
@IkariPt
I stand corrected. Darts is a sport when you play certain games.
@sweffymo
"Trolling is not a sport."
It wasn't until you responded. Touche!
@sweffymo score!
@sweffymo Indeed. Tolling is not a sport, it is a art.
@NHAnimator So am I to understand that you think Trolling is a sport, but most Olympic events are not?
I can laughing now???
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
@DrTrent Exactly what I was thinking. Almost all Olympic sports would not be coinsidered so under his draconian definition. Track and field events, all the snow events, etc. are not sports? Give me a break.
@NHAnimator
Try learning the defintion of sport before commenting.
This chess table actually plays online via freechess.org
Which makes it a whole lot cooler.
@sweffymo http://www.pcb-dev.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=1&lang=english
I'd love to use this table to play against other people online. This could totally be commercialized.
Alexander McQueen
aw-hoh-hoh-hoh-some!
Did you mean, "translucent?"
Why did he not make it that it sends the "moved" signal when he moves a piece instead of pressing a switch on the side? He's losing seconds (Which is precious on freechess.org) by implementing it this way.
PWNED!!!
Multitouch? I believe that it's a mistake. Why would he need a "multitouch table" if the moves were captured via a webcam?
How is this different from my 1989 computerized chessboard which recognized my moves and told me where to move the "computer" pieces?
It'd be sick if he paired this with something like this: http://www.techchee.com/2009/01/24/phantom-chess-spooky-8-bit-processor-moves-pieces-automatically/ .
I suggest a new strategy, R2. Let the wookie win.
I want one. You sell it .. I'll buy it.
Is this really the simplest way to do this? Wasn't online chess already simple? Opponent moves to desired spot, you move their piece on your end to reflect that change?
I must be missing something
I'd believe a few centuries before I'd believe a "score" of them.
man that guy was close
This is like a Cowboy Bebop episode!