The closest you’ll ever get to Wizard’s Chess is this AI-powered board

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By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2019-12-12 10:00:00 UTC

TL;DR: Square Off is an electronic chessboard powered by robotics and artificial intelligence, which  is on sale for $280.50 — a 27% savings. 

For many of us, chess is one of those things, like computer science, that we wish we took up at some point in our lives. Never improving your chess skills probably hasn’t cost you any money in your career, but should you ever have to play a round at your in-laws’ down the line, you’re in really bad shape.

Whether you want to take it up in adulthood or you want to give your friend the ultimate challenge this holiday season, Square Off is the perfect marriage between technology and the classic game — and is seriously fun for all levels.

Check it out:

Square Off is an electronic chessboard powered by robotics and artificial intelligence. (Don’t worry, it’s not as ruthless as this one unless you want it to be.) The AI has 20 difficulty levels so you can play against an opponent of virtually any skill level as you get more familiar with the game. More experienced chess players will find that 20 levels also leads to some absurdly difficult games, which will assuredly delight and confound your chess-playing friends and family.

Once you make a move, the board uses automated technology to make its next move, just like Wizard’s Chess for all you Harry Potter fans. Plus, it’s app-connected so you can play against the AI from anywhere by making moves on your phone. You can also join the community of 30 million chess players around the world to challenge anyone to an online game. Of course, you can also play against human opponents by simply turning the AI component off. 

Give the gift of a better chess opponent this holiday season. Square Off retails for $389, is on sale for $329.99, but you can save an extra 15% off when you use code MERRYSAVE15 and pay only $280.50.