Every
Move.
Every
Second.
The world's first chess board with a fully integrated smart clock — detecting illegal moves, enforcing rules, and tracking every second with machine precision.
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Smart by Design
Six Rules.
One Board.
Illegal Move Detection
The clock pauses the instant an illegal move is played and only resumes once the piece is correctly returned. No disputes. No guesswork.
Stalemate Recognition
Pawntrix detects stalemate in real time and halts the clock automatically. The game ends precisely when it should.
Castling Enforcement
The king must be picked up first — every time. Any attempt to castle by touching the rook is flagged immediately by the board.
Promotion Handling
The clock keeps running through promotion until the pawn is removed and the new piece is placed. No free time, no shortcuts.
3-Fold Repetition
Position tracking built right in. Pawntrix monitors repeated positions and enforces the draw rule automatically — no scoresheets needed.
Position Verification
The clock won't start if a single piece is out of place. Every game begins correctly, because Pawntrix checks before you do.
Hardware
Built to Last.
Play / Stop Button
One dedicated button to start, pause, or stop the game clock at any point — clean and accessible during play.
Increment Button
Add time increments on the fly. Supports Fischer and Bronstein time controls directly from the board with no app required.
Volume Knob
A physical on/off volume knob controls all audio alerts. Silence the board instantly without fumbling through menus mid-game.
USB-C + Battery Power
Charge via USB-C at home or run on batteries anywhere. Pawntrix works at the club, at the park, or on the road — no outlets needed.
Live
on
Kickstarter.
Pawntrix is live on Kickstarter. Back the campaign now and lock in your early backer price before it ends.
Early Backer Price — $299