# \#ideas **URL:** https://community.playchessup.com/tag/ideas/2.md [Latest](https://community.playchessup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.playchessup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.playchessup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Audible bot speech through the app](https://community.playchessup.com/t/audible-bot-speech-through-the-app/4525)
**Author:** [@jordanpb](https://community.playchessup.com/u/jordanpb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/audible-bot-speech-through-the-app/4525 "2026-10-09T20:54:04Z")
I don’t know about future boards but since the chessup2 board itself doesn’t have a speaker, I think it’d be cool to have the app read bot “speech” aloud through the phone when playing against bots. My son isn’t reading … --- ## [Make a real training for opening](https://community.playchessup.com/t/make-a-real-training-for-opening/4555)
**Author:** [@Attilhad](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Attilhad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/make-a-real-training-for-opening/4555 "2026-10-02T12:20:36Z")
Dear chessUp team, First of all I really like the chessup2. It’s a perfect electronic chess board with almost every thing needed. Almost? Yes. What could be a very big asset (for me), is a training on most popular ope… --- ## [Daily Chess.com](https://community.playchessup.com/t/daily-chess-com/4235)
**Author:** [@Kulimeya](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Kulimeya)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/daily-chess-com/4235 "2026-10-01T01:06:07Z")
Hi, I‘m often playing daily matches with my mum on Chess.com, will there ever be support for that? I‘d imagine just plugging in power and let it on and when she does a move I can respond. I could imagine that could ge… --- ## [ChessUp Varients](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chessup-varients/4553)
**Author:** [@Glitch\_Vortex](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Glitch_Vortex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chessup-varients/4553 "2026-09-29T21:40:23Z")
For chessup2, I believe adding variants to the board could be enjoyable; naturally, only certain options would function well. Racing kings, king of the hill, giveaway, atomic, Chess960, and 3 Check seem possible, though … --- ## [Chess Demonstration/Exhibition Board](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chess-demonstration-exhibition-board/4549)
**Author:** [@jordanpb](https://community.playchessup.com/u/jordanpb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chess-demonstration-exhibition-board/4549 "2026-09-28T05:02:25Z")
Am wondering if BryghtLabs has ever considered making a demonstration/exhibition wall hanging board product? I feel like the tech is there, and it would be amazing to revamp an old classic into an incredibly powerful tea… --- ## [AI Strength Slider](https://community.playchessup.com/t/ai-strength-slider/4468)
**Author:** [@coopwalt26](https://community.playchessup.com/u/coopwalt26)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/ai-strength-slider/4468 "2026-09-15T14:22:28Z")
I would appreciate the strength slider tile including arrows for tapping in either direction. While playing against bots, I usually alternate the elo +1/-1, and I find the slider quite sensitive when adjusting by just on… --- ## [ChessUp 2 – Community Ideas and Improvements (User-Driven Thread)](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chessup-2-community-ideas-and-improvements-user-driven-thread/3909)
**Author:** [@Ivara96](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Ivara96)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chessup-2-community-ideas-and-improvements-user-driven-thread/3909 "2026-08-27T13:01:14Z")
:chess\_pawn: ChessUp 2 – Community Ideas and Improvements (User-Driven Thread) Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve been using ChessUp 2 since 23.09.2025, and it’s the board that finally made me able to play real, physical ch… --- ## [My thoughts and some suggestions](https://community.playchessup.com/t/my-thoughts-and-some-suggestions/4471)
**Author:** [@HighCalciumAxolotl](https://community.playchessup.com/u/HighCalciumAxolotl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/my-thoughts-and-some-suggestions/4471 "2026-07-28T21:06:28Z")
Hi! I’m a chess newbie and I absolutely love my ChessUp 2. Huge thanks to the team for creating such a brilliant product and it also shipped incredibly fast! After spending a week enjoying it, I wanted to share some fee… --- ## [Any plans for World Chess (FIDE Online Arena) integration?](https://community.playchessup.com/t/any-plans-for-world-chess-fide-online-arena-integration/4452)
**Author:** [@Nikolaos.dr](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Nikolaos.dr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/any-plans-for-world-chess-fide-online-arena-integration/4452 "2026-07-19T05:01:44Z")
Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your ChessUp 2 boards! I’m loving the experience so far, but I wanted to start a discussion about a potential platform integration that I think would bring massive value to the c… --- ## [Improvements for chess.com](https://community.playchessup.com/t/improvements-for-chess-com/4439)
**Author:** [@brewerbenj](https://community.playchessup.com/u/brewerbenj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/improvements-for-chess-com/4439 "2026-06-17T21:55:24Z")
I have been using the chessup2 for sometime now and have some ideas for chess.com improvements on the board. The first improvement that I find would be usefull is being able to add friends and accept friend requests on … --- ## [Buying a set of felt sensors](https://community.playchessup.com/t/buying-a-set-of-felt-sensors/4388)
**Author:** [@coopwalt26](https://community.playchessup.com/u/coopwalt26)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/buying-a-set-of-felt-sensors/4388 "2026-06-17T20:41:21Z")
I saw on a post from awhile back that it was in the cards to sell the sensors as a set to support custom pieces. Is this still something that is being considered? --- ## [Feedback regarding Lichess stability and feature requests](https://community.playchessup.com/t/feedback-regarding-lichess-stability-and-feature-requests/4373)
**Author:** [@ricky7uio](https://community.playchessup.com/u/ricky7uio)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/feedback-regarding-lichess-stability-and-feature-requests/4373 "2026-06-05T13:04:53Z")
Hi ChessUp Team, I’m reaching out to share some genuine feedback regarding my recent experience. I really like the board—so much so that I’ve convinced friends to buy the product and have even defended it online—so I’m … --- ## [Highlight last move setting and square color costumization](https://community.playchessup.com/t/highlight-last-move-setting-and-square-color-costumization/4405)
**Author:** [@brewerbenj](https://community.playchessup.com/u/brewerbenj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/highlight-last-move-setting-and-square-color-costumization/4405 "2026-06-04T01:40:47Z")
Hi, I was wondering if you could add a feature that can be turned off and on that would highlight your last move and your opponents last move both online and over the board. The second thing I was wanting was to be able … --- ## [Improving "Board Editor" mode to support better self-analysis](https://community.playchessup.com/t/improving-board-editor-mode-to-support-better-self-analysis/4379)
**Author:** [@Jtron925](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Jtron925)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/improving-board-editor-mode-to-support-better-self-analysis/4379 "2026-05-25T22:51:49Z")
Hi @Jeff, I bought my Chessup 2 board in April and I am loving it so far! It has really helped me improve my game by making chess a more tactile experience when I have no one to play with during the week. I am an inter… --- ## [Hint system isn't good. A quick win feature request w/AI prompt](https://community.playchessup.com/t/hint-system-isnt-good-a-quick-win-feature-request-w-ai-prompt/4366)
**Author:** [@waLLxAck](https://community.playchessup.com/u/waLLxAck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/hint-system-isnt-good-a-quick-win-feature-request-w-ai-prompt/4366 "2026-05-08T18:14:19Z")
Hey Jeff, I’m a software developer and I think I see a very quick win for you guys to improve the product and add a feature that I saw request back in March 2025 regarding hints. Instead of having a hint on every move, p… --- ## [Varying Hint Limits](https://community.playchessup.com/t/varying-hint-limits/4318)
**Author:** [@jordanpb](https://community.playchessup.com/u/jordanpb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/varying-hint-limits/4318 "2026-05-08T09:38:41Z")
Would like the ability to specify hint limits per player….so my older son, if playing white, could be limited to say three, but his baby sister, who is two…would have infinite hint limits. This in lieu of same hint limit… --- ## [Chess.com Varients](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chess-com-varients/4352)
**Author:** [@Glitch\_Vortex](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Glitch_Vortex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chess-com-varients/4352 "2026-04-29T15:42:00Z")
For chessup2 I feel like adding variants for the chess board might be fun, of course only some variants would work for example racing kings, king of the hill, giveaway, atomic, Chess960 and 3 Check I think are all of the… --- ## [Mini Games Ideas](https://community.playchessup.com/t/mini-games-ideas/4317)
**Author:** [@jordanpb](https://community.playchessup.com/u/jordanpb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/mini-games-ideas/4317 "2026-04-15T18:55:45Z")
@Jeff Would love the ability to play some forms of mini games…..because some games require no king but you can’t set up the board in an “illegal position.” I’m thinking for example pawn wars….farmer and the piggies….and… --- ## [Editing Opponent Detail for OTB](https://community.playchessup.com/t/editing-opponent-detail-for-otb/4220)
**Author:** [@Drydda](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Drydda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/editing-opponent-detail-for-otb/4220 "2026-02-24T22:30:48Z")
When playing Over the Board (OTB) games on the ChessUp 2, I would love the ability to change the name of who I played. Potentially even more details, like notes about game, date, time, location, and even a running counte… --- ## [Grandmaster Games on Chessup 2 move by move](https://community.playchessup.com/t/grandmaster-games-on-chessup-2-move-by-move/4175)
**Author:** [@Narrisch](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Narrisch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/grandmaster-games-on-chessup-2-move-by-move/4175 "2026-01-15T19:09:55Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been thinking about ways to maximize the training potential of the ChessUp 2, and I have a feature suggestion that I believe many of us would love. How about a dedicated mode where we can replay Grand… --- ## [Chat bubbles and icon/notification](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chat-bubbles-and-icon-notification/4141)
**Author:** [@Rookii](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Rookii)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/chat-bubbles-and-icon-notification/4141 "2026-01-05T21:13:31Z")
Would it be possible to show chat bubbles when playing online? For instance: Good luck Good Game etc. Not sure if its already shown, but would be nice to have an icon next to my name to make it visible when I am play… --- ## [Night light feature?](https://community.playchessup.com/t/night-light-feature/4092)
**Author:** [@Kulimeya](https://community.playchessup.com/u/Kulimeya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/night-light-feature/4092 "2025-12-26T18:45:29Z")
Hi, I got a ChessUp 2 for christmas and I instantly got an idea. What about a feature (maybe also only while connected to power) where we can activate „background lighting“? My mom can‘t see very well and you currently… --- ## [Faster Takebacks](https://community.playchessup.com/t/faster-takebacks/4001)
**Author:** [@drAWPout](https://community.playchessup.com/u/drAWPout)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.playchessup.com/t/faster-takebacks/4001 "2025-11-20T18:07:24Z")
For takebacks, say during a pawn trade, could you add a way where I don’t have to manually place my opponent’s piece back? Instead, I could just use my own piece to complete the takeback automatically. It would save a lo…