Do you ever find yourself struggling to find chess opponents that are at your level? This project could be perfect for you! Instructables member Maxjus has developed an Arduino powered chess robot that uses stepper motors to create an X-Y table to move the pieces around and reed switches to determine their location. Magnets located underneath the table move the pieces creating the illusion that the pieces are “magically” moving themselves. If you wanted to get started with this project check out the Instructables link or this YouTube Video.
