https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/11/square-off-introduces-a-rollable-connected-chess-board/

We’ve been covering Square Off for a couple of CESes now – ever since the connected chess startup competed in one of our pitch offs. The Mumbai-based startup has been rapidly iterating on technology that lets users play a physical chess game with opponents across the globe, including the arrival the new modular gaming system, Swap.

Today at CES, it’s announced the upcoming arrival of a new rollable system, adding a level of portability to its offering. Obviously you lose some of the magic here – the self-moving pieces have been sacrificed in order to bring a board that can be rolled up and stashed in a backpack for easier transport. That effect was a big part of what made the tech so eye-catching in the first place.