Description
Fulfilled by our friends at Chess HouseThe modern design King COMPETITION is a perfect chess computer for playing at home. It's built with the legendary "King" program by Johan de Koning.
It's ideal for all ages and levels!
Comfortable size 17.2" square board lights up to display each move that you play on a smooth pressure sensor technology.
Play either classic chess or the popular Chess960 variant according to the official FIDE rules.
Four adaptive game levels adjust to your abilities! On the entry level, even novices have fun playing the computer when it is easy to defeat. ELO levels give an estimate of your own rating.
The King is stronger than the Chess Genius with an estimated 2450 ELO. With this chess computer you play like a king!
The menu system can be set to comfort (easy) or expert mode to find your way around the extensive feature set.
The brightness of LED move display lights can be adjusted perfectly to your needs.
We've also reviewed the King Performance in this blog post.
Play Chess Online with Optional ChessLink Add-on Module
Using the ChessLink and free apps, you can play online on LiChess and Chess.com. Play directly on the board against millions of people around the world! Your opponents moves are displayed with the LEDs on the board. Enjoy real gaming experience and concentration while playing online like never before. For professional tournaments, you can use the tornelo.com platform.
Playing strength
For early beginners up to > 2500 ELO (according to SSDF)
Chess pieces included
Yes, chess pieces with felt and weights
Additional Pieces
2 additional queens included
Magnetic Pieces
No
Pieces Compartment
bag for the storage of the game pieces included
Measurements of chess board
12.6 x 12.6 inches
Size per square
1.57 x 1.57 inches (4cm)
King's height
2.83 inches (7.18 cm)
Hardware
Chess board technology
Pressure Sensor Board, Millennium HighSensity Technology
Illuminated display
Yes, multi-stage dimmable, can be switched off, 2.13 x 1.06 inches
Processor
ARM Cortex M7, 300 MHz Processor
CPU clock speed
adjustable from 10 - 300 MHz
RAM
384 KB
Connection to ChessLink
Standard Mini-Din cable, 4-pin, cable included
Software
Program
The King, 2020 2.61/1.40
Author
Johan de Koning
Current software
2021
Units languages
7 (DE / GB / FR / NL / ES / IT / RU)
Menu system
Text-based / Graphical, all device languages
Able to upgrade
Yes, via USB
Play online
Necessary accessories
ChessLink Modul M822
Required App
ChessLink App for Lichess; chess.com Android App
Compatible mobile devices
Android devices from Android 6.0 with Bluetooth BLE; iOS devices; Tornelo via Windows PC
Supported servers
lichess.org, chess.com, tornelo.com
Power Supply
Batteries required
No
Power Supply
100 - 240V 50/60 Hz Input - 9V 1A Output
Power supply included
Yes, with interchangeable heads for EU / UK / US / AUS
Measurements & Weights
Measurements of product
17.2 x 17.2 x 1.1 inches
Lenght of ChessLink cable
39.37 inches
Product weight
2.62 KG
Measurement of gift box
17.7 x 19.7 x 2.9 cm
Model number & age recommendation
Model Number
M831
Age recommended by manufacturer
6 Years & Up
Manuals:
Comfort
Advanced
Full (Complete)
Quick Start Guide