I prefer Chessnut. Now I have Air +, but Pro with premium pieces is coming.
Evo is like Air with an iPad, too small for my needs. Apart from the size of an e-board, you have an excellent app and a great experience with Chess.com and Lichess. The app also has its own engine.
DGT has one major flaw—it does not update the engine (OK, an estimated 3000 ELO is powerful) and does not export PGN files for further analysis. You can only analyse your play using a small right hand side LCD monitor. I wonder how you can use this LCD when playing black?
For me, this is a NO-GO.
Anyone in a position to compare the two? Ignoring the price difference, they seem to be aimed at the same market - myself - someone who wants to take up chess again and improve their game. Both of them will beat me soundly, so I’m not asking which is the stronger opponent.
The Chessnut product seems newer, and from a developer seemingly more committed to home chess rather than competition-based products. Also, the Evo has the potential to be upgradeable via its connectivity. How does the build quality compare? I like the sound of the adaptable playing levels in the DGT - how does this compare to simply choosing a playing level?
I don’t need a full-size board and don’t mind the plastic pieces, I’m simply looking for a chess computer that feels ‘natural’ rather than using an iOS App.
Finally, are there any other products available or imminent better than these two which I should consider?
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks,
Matt.