Saitek Kasparov Model 177 Advanced Talking Chess (1996) Electronic Chess Computer

ABOUT SAITEK KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS MODEL 177 ELECTRONIC CHESS

SAITEK KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.

HI I'M CHESSTER, HOW ABOUT A NICE GAME OF CHESS!

Congratulations on your purchase of KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS! You will soon find out that your new chess partner offers an exciting variety of features and options. Over 500 level settings will allow you to experiment and learn more about chess and how computers play chess! And the sensory board makes play so easy, natural and so much fun!

The most exciting feature of ADVANCED TALKING CHESS is its voice, with its vocabulary of 345 phrases, which can teach you the game and make helpful announcements. There are 4 voice options, each of which has special vocabulary to suit your needs. Any one of the four vocabularies may be activated in any combination. If you choose deactivate all four vocabularies, ADVANCED TALKING CHESS will only make the type of announcements you would find in competitive play (i.e. Check, Checkmate, Stalemate etc.) along with warnings if you have erred in some way during play.

SAITEK KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.

SAITEK KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS MODEL 177 GAME CHARACTERISTICS

JUST LOOK AT THESE SPECIAL FEATURES!

Sensory board for automatic piece recognition - simply press your piece to make your move!
Special features and options for learning and fun - including 4 voice modes, Problem Mode and Easy Mode!
Over 500 level settings for variety and experimentation - such as Fixed Depth Levels!
Openings library includes all major openings.
Unsure of the position? Verify pieces at any time.
Change your mind about a move? Take back up to sixty-four half-moves (thirty-two per side)!
Play against another person with the computer acting as referee.
Save current game in memory!

SETTING A PLAYING LEVEL

Your KASPAROV ADVANCED TALKING CHESS has over 500 level settings such as Fixed Depth Levels for beginners and Infinite Level for stronger players. You can select 17 level settings in Level Mode. When you set the level keep in mind that when the computer has more time to think about its moves, it gets stronger and plays better -- just like a human player!

Using these 17 level settings in combination with the four voice modes and Easy Mode gives you a total of over 500 level settings to choose from!

TIPS ON CHOOSING A LEVEL

ARE YOU A BEGINNING PLAYER? Use Easy Mode option or start with the lower Fixed Depth Levels. The Fixed Depth Levels restrict the computer's search depth, resulting in weaker play, and giving you the chance to learn about the game and perhaps even win!
ARE YOU AN INTERMEDIATE OR MORE ADVANCED CHESS PLAYER? Try the Preset Levels or the higher Fixed Depth Levels. The Preset Levels range from easy all the way up to a more difficult three-minute response time on Level A8. The Fixed Depth Levels allow you to set your desired search depth -- after you beat the computer on one level, go on to the next!
WANT TO EXPERIMENT? Use Problem Mode to set up positions or try Infinite Level -- try searching from a position in one of your own games!

Excerpts taken from the SAITEK ADVANCED TALKING CHESS user manual and box.

Technical Specification

Saitek Kasparov Advanced Talking Chess (1996)

Box

Computer Label

User Manual

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Saitek Industries

Spracklen/Nelson/Barnes

1900 USCF

1996

149,00

Not Known

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

177

My Serial #:

SZ2384386

Processor OEM

Mitsubishi

Processor:

M50747

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

8/4=2 MHz

ROM:

8 KB + 128 KB

RAM:

256 Byte + 8 KB

Battery Type:

4 x AAA

Power Adapter:

9V DC +/- 300 mA

Display:

16 Board LEDs

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

7.3/4x7.3/4 in

12x9.1/8x1.1/8

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

17

Opening Book:

16K Half moves

Take Back:

64 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Solve Mate:

Mate-in-8

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Available

Search Depth:

20 Ply Max.

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

A8

Infinite Level:

B1 to F8

A5

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

Rating Test

Other Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

CCR

CCNS

Ply

FIDE

USCF

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Class A Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!

Hardware Specification