ChessCam

A virtual DGT board using optical detection

Status: Beta

Brought to you by: olivier_herau

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Last Update: 2022-06-10

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ChessCam allows you to play against the computer on your favorite chessboard without any expensive devices.
You only need a webcam, a software using the DGT board, and of course a computer.

Any ChessBase software such as Fritz or Shredder should be compatible.

In order to run properly, ChessCam needs a Null-modem emulator (com0com) and DGT RabbitPlugin to be installed.
com0com: https://sourceforge.net/projects/com0com/
RabbitPlugin: https://digitalgametechnology.com/support/software/software-downloads

Features

Play chess against your favorite software
Compatible with DGT protocol and ChessBase products
You only need a webcam and your favorite wooden chess set
Simple GUI, Quick configuration

Project Samples

main panel and calibration with Fritz 11 running

Main form

Calibration form

com0com setup

DGT RabbitPlugin setup

Webcam Setup

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gezginkaram Posted 2019-07-06

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English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

.NET/Mono, Win32 (MS Windows)

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C# Chess Games

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