Chessnut boards shouldn’t need any introduction to those of you who have searched for smart chessboards in the past. They are available in various sizes but the majority of them can connect to your tablet or smartphone, so you can play against strong engines. What sets these boards apart from others is the fact you can develop custom apps for them. Nexus is our own app for Chessnut boards. It is a 3D chess app that lets you use any UCI engine with these boards. You can even have Stockfish 19, Reckless, PlentyChess, and other similar engines control the Chessnut Move robot.
The app is pretty versatile. It supports chess engine tournaments. It also has extensive analysis features. Its puzzle section lets you use an engine to turn your existing games into puzzles by figuring out where in each game evaluations change drastically. The app has an extensive opening section that can help you create and improve your own repertoire. For the Chessnut Move, Nexus can automatically move the pieces and reset the board when needed.
