The Ideal tournament and training chess computer for all who want to learn or improve their chess.
Simple to use - only 8 keys needed
Has unique 32 character dot matrix LCD display to show information optimally
Uses one of the World’s strongest 48 KByte programs
User upgrade possible due to use of module technology
Use the computer to calculate your own playing strength in ELO points
Tournament applications:
ELO tournament function: enter the playing strength in ELO points with which the computer should play against you
Tournament level, number of moves and time checks can be freely set
Action chess (rapid chess) facility, also with ELO setting
Blitz (lightening) chess possible, both time limits separately settable
Additional tournament opening book
Training applications:
Specific openings training (display shows opening being played)
New concept used for the evaluation of the player’s moves by the built-in chess instructor
9 different playing styles possible (!) through the combination of brute force and very special selection methods
Playing strength of the computer can be drastically reduced with the help of the “Handicap” function
Excerpts taken out of the “Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Academy” Box (side)
“ELO FUNCTION” Logo used by Mephisto to show chess computers ELO Rating capability. Picture taken from Box.
“Mephisto Academy” close up of the picture shown at the front of the Training Book included in the box, written in German by Dr. Helmut Pfleger, Gerd Treppner & Helmut Weigel.