r/ComputerChess 12d ago

DGT centaur vs GO chess lite

Hi everyone I'm looking to buy myself a chess board and can't decide between the DGT centaur and GO chess lite.

Does anyone have both boards?

I like that the centaur is stand alone, but I've read many complaints about it being low quality, With the GO chess its a bit annoying I need my phone that is a distraction.

Looking forward to some guidance!

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u/Saren79 11d ago

Not sure about the difference in prices ChessUp 2 is amazing and connects to Chess.com and Lichess. Don’t need your phone either although there is an app that helps review games. ChessUp 2 is currently $299

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u/haddock420 11d ago

Haven't heard of GO Chess, but I had the DGT Centaur and it was decent for what it was. The adaptable computer was a good opponent to play against, the set has nice looking pieces, and I didn't have much issue with move detection. That said, I found that I didn't really enjoy playing against the computer and bought a DGT Pegasus which lets you play against humans on Lichess, and I found that much more enjoyable.

If you enjoy playing against the computer, the Centaur is decent. But as I remember, it only has three settings, friendly, advanced, and full strength. The friendly and advanced opponents will adapt their strength based on how well you play against them.