Chess, at landscape scale
Design the 8 × 8 court around the selected piece heights, travel paths and clearances. An off-board perimeter gives captured pieces somewhere to dock without crossing occupied squares or guest routes.
The Garden Chess Court: Step into the game.
A large robotic chess court for private estates. Command a side with a friend, watch the pieces play each other, or pause the game to walk among sculptural figures approximately one to three feet tall.
Commission your robot →The Garden Chess Court, considered.
Powered for the place
A solar canopy and battery-supported dock are proposed as part of the installation. Generation, storage, charging time and auxiliary supply are sized to site conditions and playing hours; continuous solar-only operation is not assumed.
An outdoor engineering brief
Specify rain exposure, drainage, debris, temperature, sunlight and any coastal salt conditions before choosing materials and sealing. Weather limits, maintenance and storage are confirmed through testing.
Each direction begins with a platform and feasibility assessment. Images show design concepts; performance and availability are agreed for the specific project.
V7 GARDEN COURT / PROPOSED SERIES OF 9
A game you can
walk into.
A private chess landscape with 32 sculptural robotic pieces. From a one-foot courtyard set to three-foot estate pieces. A setting for friends, family and the pleasure of play.
You make the move.
You and a friend command opposing sides through proposed handheld or tablet controls. Each move is checked before a piece travels.
Let the court play.
Robot-versus-robot matches become a garden spectacle. Select the pace and watch from the court’s designated viewing area.
Step among the pieces.
A dedicated pause mode parks the pieces before guests enter. Occupancy checks, clear routes and an accessible stop are part of the development brief.
Sunlight, stored for play.
A photovoltaic canopy, battery storage and charging docks are proposed together. Capacity follows your climate and playing hours; a backup supply may be needed. Outdoor sealing, traction, drainage and operating weather limits require site-specific validation.
Choose the scale of your court.
12 in≈ 30 cm · Intimate courtyardDiscuss this scale →24 in≈ 61 cm · Garden salonDiscuss this scale →36 in≈ 91 cm · Estate statementDiscuss this scale →
Nominal piece heights, not board dimensions. Chess ranks may vary in height. Board footprint, spacing, stability and movement paths are designed around the chosen family of pieces.
One idea. Your own robot.
Commissionyour robot.