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DaOld Man:
This looks pretty neat.
http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Chess-Set-Simple-Version/

However, I think we could come up with a way to do away with the ugly wires on the board.

HaRuMaN:
Like this?

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/wireless-power.htm

DaOld Man:
Yeah, I was thinking along the same line.

NiN^_^NiN:
Heaps of ways you can make it better

E.g.

Each square is split one side negative other positive

Each side of the piece is either pos or negative (you would have to ensure all pieces when you start are in the correct position to light up which isn't a big deal)

You could also have the squares light up and a magnet on each piece and all you have to do is place the piece down and the magnet turns the light on which in turn lights up the piece as well :)

DaOld Man:
Good thoughts.
About the pieces having to be correctly orientated: you could include a full wave rectifier in each chess piece, so it wouldnt matter which way they turn. Im sure there is a miniature SMD full wave chip on the market, if not 4 small smd diodes would work.

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