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Sets, Boards & Clocks

Equipment that survives club night: sets, boards, clocks, and scorebooks.

Sets, Boards & Clocks · Jul 13, 2026 · 6 min

Chessnut Air, Six Months In: The Online-to-OTB Bridge

Does an electronic board fix the screen-to-board transfer problem? A clear-eyed assessment of the Chessnut Air, built from long-term owner consensus and the spec sheet: what it rebuilds for online players, where it falls short of tournament conditions, and who should buy it.

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02Sets, Boards & Clocks · Jul 13, 2026 · 6 minDigital vs Analog Chess Clocks: What Rated Play Actually Requires

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