DGT Pegasus: DGT’s Portable Connected Chess Board, Review and Compatibility

Updated on 18 October 2026 · Written by Brunoy Échecs · Specifications checked on the manufacturers’ websites

DGT Pegasus: Specifications

Sources: the official DGT Pegasus page (digitalgametechnology.com). A Dutch retailer specifies a 1,000 mAh lithium-ion battery rechargeable via 5 V USB and an ABS plastic board with a printed surface: the Pegasus is therefore not a wooden board.

The two extra queens per colour are a welcome detail: when you promote, you place a real queen instead of an upside-down rook. The 35 cm size and 40 mm squares make it easy to slip into a bag while remaining comfortable for a game at home.

The DGT Pegasus on Lichess

This is the main use intended by DGT. The free DGT Chess app (iOS and Android) connects to the board by Bluetooth and to your Lichess account. You start a game, play your moves on the board, and your opponent’s moves light up on the squares.

Since December 2025, Lichess has published a page on the electronic boards that correctly use its official interface (Board API): DGT appears among the compliant manufacturers. Two Lichess rules are worth knowing:

• games played through the “board” interface are limited to rapid, classical and correspondence time controls; blitz is allowed only for direct challenges, games against the computer and certain pairings;
• Lichess warns that a board that does not go through the official interface may lead to the account being closed. With the DGT app, this risk does not arise.

The DGT Pegasus on Chess.com

The situation is less straightforward. The official Pegasus page mentions only Lichess. According to the DGT North America FAQ, the Pegasus connects to the Chess.com app on Android, but not on iOS. DGT also offers a free extension for the Chrome browser, Chessconnect, which links its boards (including the Pegasus) to Chess.com or Lichess from a computer. Chess.com’s help pages simply state that electronic boards are supported and refer you to each manufacturer.

DGT Pegasus: Our Hands-On Test

What impresses

• The simplicity of the Lichess ecosystem: a free app, the official interface, no extra account.
• The size: 35 cm across, big enough to play comfortably, small enough to travel with.
• The weighted pieces: they sit well in the hand and do not slide.
• PGN recording: your games can then be analysed in any software.

What may put you off

• No built-in engine: without a phone, the Pegasus does not play against you. To play alone without a screen, look at the DGT Centaur.
• The plastic: the surface is printed, not wooden.
• Chess.com on iOS: not supported by the app, according to DGT.

Getting Started: Playing on Lichess with the Pegasus

Setup follows the logic of all connected boards. The exact menu labels may change with app updates; the sequence stays the same.

1. Charge the board with its USB cable before first use.
2. Install the free DGT Chess app on your phone or tablet, and switch Bluetooth on.
3. Pair the Pegasus from the app, with the board switched on and the pieces in the starting position.
4. Connect your Lichess account in the app.
5. Start a game at a rapid or classical time control: these are the time controls Lichess allows for games played from a board, outside direct challenges and games against the computer.
6. Play your moves on the board; when your opponent replies, the light rings show the starting square and the destination square.

At the end of the game, the PGN file can be exported for analysis in your usual software or on Lichess.

Who Is the DGT Pegasus For?

• The Lichess player who wants to recapture the feel of real pieces without giving up their online opponents: this is the ideal use.
• The traveller looking for a board big enough to play well but compact enough for a suitcase.
• The player who analyses: PGN recording keeps every game played on the board.

It suits less well someone who wants to play against the machine without a phone, or someone who plays exclusively on Chess.com from an iPhone. The former will look at the DGT Centaur or a Millennium; the latter, at the ChessUp 2 or a Chessnut board.

DGT Pegasus or Chessnut Go?

The Chessnut Go is the closest rival: a connected travel board, also without a standalone engine.

The Pegasus offers a larger playing surface and the most tightly managed Lichess experience; the Chessnut Go is lighter and recognises each piece, which makes it easier to resume a position. Our page on the Chessnut range details the Go and its bigger siblings.

DGT Pegasus Price

We observed the Pegasus at between about €150 and €190 at European retailers, with frequent stock shortages. Indicative price observed, noted on 18/10/2026.

To order it from a French retailer, see the page to order the portable DGT Pegasus. If you are looking for a larger DGT board with tournament dimensions, our comparison of the DGT range (Smart Board, e-Board) will help.