Millennium Chess Computer - The King Competition

Very fast delivery of the Millennium chess computer ⏤ The King Competition (ordered Tuesday night, delivered Friday afternoon; from Washington State to Québec (Canada)). Quick and clear answers in communications with seller. All in all, an exceptionally good buying experience with Chess House.

I had thought about buying the Millennium King Performance for months but then at the time of purchase, I saw that the Millennium King Competition was also for sale.
The price is lower and the material is plastic but the functions of the chessboard are exactly the same.
Upon its arrival, I was amazed at the quality and elegance of the chessboard, much more beautiful than it appeared online.
I haven't had any problems so far and the chess engine is really strong and suitable for every level of player.

Chesshouse shipped the chessboard in no time and the service was excellent.

I recommend the chessboard to all those who don't care about the material of the chessboard and who want to buy an excellent quality product.

Found this Millennium King Competition online and decided the price was so good I would buy it. As a customer from the UK I was expecting the item to take a long time to arrive but no! just a few days and it was delivered, well packed and very fast. The computer is excellent and contains the strongest desktop chess computer program the King which plays as near to human chess as a computer can, none of this reduced ability nonsense you get with the chess engines. If you want an electronic chess partner for the many advantages it holds over playing chess online then you get it all with the Millennium team competition as you can choose from several different strengths and many different time set up's but there is a slight downside to this because you get so many options and features you have alot to learn in order to correctly use the electronic computer display, my advice is to download the full instruction manual off the Millennium website and read it and learn it all so you can get the most out of the computer. Worth every cent (or penny as we say in GB).

I have just starting to try it out I’ll let you know as soon as I can

It is exactly what I expected. The board looks very thin and I like that. The quality of the construction and the quality of the parts are very good. The menu is pretty user friendly, but I recommend downloading the manuals and reading them. The process of doing update is very simple, but it is necessary to read the manual. The only thing that I don't like and took me by surprise is that those of us who live outside Europe can't register on the Millenium website to receive the latest notifications.

The High School where Millennium King Competition would act as an instructor could produce a World Chess Champion. I am justifiably optimistic for the High School's Chess Club. This computer not only competes at different levels. Lets be realistic, a H.S. student is unlikely playing chess at International Master or Grand Master strength. That is why this computer offers various levels. It can study puzzles or positions.
Mate with K-N-B vs K. Mate with K-2B vs. K-N. Mate with K-R vs. K...
The bottom line is kids are developing their logic. Thanks Chess House.

Great!

I bought the Millennium Chess Computer - The King Competition for my husband. He is more than happy with it. It is well made, easy to see and he likes the size of the pieces. I recommend this for yourself, or a gift for the chess lover in your life!

The King Competition was promptly shipped by Chesshouse to Australia and it was well packaged, no issues. I had also purchased the ChessVolt battery which is a nice unit with led levels and on/off switch. It was a toss between The King Competition and the DGT Centaur, and I made the right choice. The King Competition shines with its amount of level variety, playing styles and playing options to choose from. There is a save games feature and can export games to a PC. Greats news is that its even good for absolute beginners as well as advanced players. The board is well designed and constructed, a good size, feels robust with good choice of plastics and it's easy to slip your fingers under the edge and move the board. I like the symmetrical design with the good size boarder, it makes it very easy to grab. The buttons have a nice action and the display is clear and accessing the variety of features is straightforward. The pieces feel good and are nicely finished and designed. The supplied manual is more like a quick start guide with the full manual available for download, as it can change when the software is updated. I thoroughly recommend the King Competition for the enjoyment and challenge of playing chess due to its chess program, its variety of options and playing styles and design. Very happy with the King Competition.

Now to my gripes.
1. Since the pieces are black, I wish the black squares were slightly off-black to have allow for better contrast or maybe the black pieces less black. The white pieces are a lovely off-white colour.
2. When the unit is switched off via the buttons, it saves its current game automatically, good, however, if the power/battery cord is accidentally unplugged the game is lost. It should have a constant auto-save feature to counter this. Note: It does have 9 slots for games saves.

Future models.
1. I would like to see better display technology employed, after all it is 2023. Hopefully in their next revision they will.
2. I also would like to see an auto-sensing board. This one has a pressure sensitive board which does have its own advantages, and after all it does work good.

Solid build. Pieces nicely weighted, board a good size.

Computer offers a great range of playing strengths. Beginner son in law was able to play a challenging game without getting crushed. As a low to intermediate player, I can play challenging opponents. Good balance between not letting me get away with blunders but not dominating and discouraging me.

Strongly recommend as a first computer for beginners or intermediate players. Can’t comment on advanced play as I am not there yet.

I am very satisfied with it's strength, however, it seems so much larger than I imagined. It takes up the full width of our kitchen table. Unless you plan to leave it somewhere, it will be a hassle to set up and put away. The picture makes it look half the size.

Between this and my DGT Centaur, DGT Pi, Excalibur Igor and Saitek Chess Calculator, this has become my favorite. I play a couple of games before bed every night on the King Competition and I love the experience. It looks elegant. The pieces are perfectly weighted. The fun levels feel like I'm playing a human. The display and square indicator lights are well implemented with a user-friendly menu system. The only slight criticism I have is that I wish the 'press down the piece to move' system
was a little more sensitve like my Igor which is perfect. This is not a deal-breaker by any means as it quickly becomes a non-issue after a few games and you just naturally adjust to the pressure required. The PowerVolt rechargeable battery and Chess Link options (sold separately) make this a fantastic chess companion. I'm very impressed with the number of games I'm able to play on a single charge with the PowerVolt accessory. You may think I'm an idiot for liking this over my DGT smartboard + DGT Pi. I love those, but the King Competition is more compact and light, that's all. The main reason I wanted this board is because I loved the Chessmaster series back in the day and this AI uses the same "King" chess engine in a more convenient and physical format...no laptop needed. At first, I had my eye on the beautiful wooden look of the King Performance. But, when this became available at a much lower price, I thought I'd sacrifice the 'better-looks' for affordability, but, after playing on the Competition, I find myself admiring its beauty. It really is nice-looking when you meet it in person. I also love working with Chesshouse. They always make me feel like I'm being well-taken care of as a customer! :)

This computer is a wonderful unit to use when learning how to play chess. . Various levels of ability , hints, and various options make it quite versatile .This computer is everything I wanted and am quite happy with it. The DGT computer is extremely good but the King Competiton I feel edges it out with a longer warranted.

This is a very strong chess computer. You can download the complete manuales from their sites. Itzaes going to be a ahíleme until you can master the menu but this is necesary to understand how to us it in a manner tha dont make you b. I am on my way to adjust the chess king to my strengh because this sofware can beat you in many forms but it can let you win if you want some fun. I got for practica and find out how strong is my level and then make my studies adjustment.

I wrote the Review about a Castling issue/ which has been quickly resolved by Paul at CH by personal phone call. I was just making a small manipulation error with the King and the Rook. All OK now- no problems with the King Competition. Change earlier 3 star rating to 5 star. Thx again, Paul. Hope to do business with CH again soon.

I love this one. I have a collection of chess-playing devices. This one is definitely one of my favourites.
It plays a very challenging and resourceful game. It’s levels are well suited for every skill level.
A great learning and training tool for any chess toolbox. “ChessHouse” is the best place to acquire all of your chess related items. They have now become my go-to source for all of my chess needs. Their customer service is outstanding.
Greg A.
A completely satisfied customer.

This is a very nice chess computer. There are lots of options and the system can be configured for many levels of play. It has a solid weight to it and the size is perfect, neither too large or small. It is not auto-sensing, you do have to press the pieces down to register the moves to the computer, but it becomes second nature very quickly.

The set is beautiful but I need step by step instructions on how to operate and play chess on the set.
I have the instructions that come with the set but I need more step by step details. This would be easy for younger people but difficult for us older people without very detailed step by step instructions. Thank you for any consideration and help you may wish to provide.

The lavendar color for white is suitable for an 8 year old girl, not a serious chess game.

Beyond this, a solid mid sized chess computer.