Chafitz Boris 2.5 Game Module (1980) Suitable for Chaftz MGS Modular Game System and GGM Great Game Machine Chess Computers

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The Chafitz Inc. Boris 2.5 chess game module you can also obtain as Sargon 2.5 on a Modular Games System (“MGS”). Boris 2.5 Modular Game System module played in September, 1980 in a North American Tournament held in San Jose, California. MGS Boris 2.5 finished tied in 2nd place together with Boris Experimental. Boris Experimental a chess program written by Larry Atkin and David Slate was later in 1981 renamed to Morphy and sold as a module for use with Chaftiz MGS and Great Game Machine (“GGM”). Winner of this 1980 North American Tournament was the Fidelity Electronics Inc. Champion Sensory Chess Challenger.

Boris 2.5 works with Chafitz Modular Game System and Chafitz Great Game Machine. Boris 2.5 and Sargon 2.5 are the same chess programs but with different names, perhaps initially planned to target different World markets with for example Sargon 2.5 for Europe and Boris 2.5 for North America. Or possibly the name change is a result of Dan & Kathe Spracklen leaving Chafitz and joining Fidelity Electronics.

Boris 2.5 is compatible with Modular Game System (“MGS”) Boris 2.5 is compatible with Great Game Machine (“GGM”).

Boris 2.5 is compatible with Modular Game System (“MGS”) and Great Game Machine (“GGM”).

Technical Specification

Chafitz Boris 2.5 Game Module (1980)

Chafitz Boris 2.5 Game Module (1980) LED Display and Game Control Buttons

Non Magnetic Board

Module Label

Display & Controls

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2015

Tourn. 2017

1371

Final

MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Chafitz Inc/Applied Concepts Inc

Dan & Kathe Spracklen

1800 USCF

1980

$149.00 Module

1500

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

Not Available

My Serial #:

015305

Processor OEM

MOS Tech.

Processor:

6502

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

2 MHz

ROM:

8 KB

RAM:

2 KB

Battery Type:

Not Applicable

Power Adapter:

Ext. MGS or GGM

Display:

Ext. MGS or GGM.

Board Type:

Ext. MGS or GGM

Overall Size:

Ext. MGS or GGM

4.3/8x3.5/8x1.5/8

Options Select:

Use MGS or GGM

Play Levels:

7 Levels

Opening Book:

50+ Variations

Take Back:

Available

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Not Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 4

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Not Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

Infinite Level:

3 Prefered

Hardware Specification

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

Rating Test

Other Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

Digest 83

CCNS

Ply

FIDE

USCF

1454

1540

1457

Board Size:

Class C Level Electronic Chess Module!