Observed arrival · 2026-09-01
OTB Chess Puts Lichess Back on the Wooden Board
An iPhone app that reads moves from an ordinary chessboard, sends them to Lichess, speaks the replies aloud, or records a face-to-face game as PGN.
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✦Pretty
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◎Niche
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Field notes
The proposed workflow uses the iPhone camera to recognize moves on an existing board, then confirms them by voice before sending them through Lichess or adding them to a local game record. The page specifies no sensors, wiring, engine, evaluation, or hints, and says completed games can be copied as PGN. It also recommends a tripod or stack of books to keep the camera close to a straight-down view.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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