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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of DGT Centaur, your perfect chess friend!
Chess is best when you are challenged but still have a fair chance to win. It is most satisfying when you
have a suitable opponent of similar strength or just above your level. This is exactly what DGT Centaur
offers. It has a unique system to analyze your play during the game and it uses that information to
challenge you at your own personal level. In addition, Centaur plays in a very human way for your
perfect playing experience.
Centaur is a high-tech chess computer with a sensor board and innovative circular LED lights to indicate
the moves. There is no need to look at the display; you can fully focus on the board and the pieces.
Playing Centaur resembles playing a real person and practicing chess with Centaur is beneficial to your
development. Of course, Centaur is always there for you, ready for another game!
The board has an e-paper display to change settings, to view the game notation or see an image of the
board, to show hints or to see the computer evaluation of the position. The screen has a soft contrast
that is pleasant to the eye and can be viewed well from all directions and under any light.
DGT Centaur is designed as a lightweight, modern chess board with designer chess pieces allowing you
to play, practice and enjoy the world's most popular board game whenever you want, wherever you are.
Centaur is always there to be your perfect chess friend.
Lets play chess!
Figure 1. Button overview.
Clock time computer
Battery status
Chess board
Clock time player
Score of current position
Move list
Hint for current position
Up
Ok/Menu
Back
Down
Play/Pause - On/Off
Hint/Alternate move
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