Mephisto Champion (1995) Electronic Travel Chess Computer

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German Mephisto Champion advertisement stating improved playing strength that makes the Champion play more human but he can also be a real devil. Notice also the ELO from 151 to 1900. Consumer market test rated this machine as very good value.

INFORMATION FROM THE COMPUTER

Would you like to know what your electronic chess partner is doing while it is computing a move? Well, your MEPHISTO chess computer will gladly tell you, giving you a wealth of information on its thought process. It will show you which move it is presently considering and its evaluation of the current position. This is not just of passing interest - it can help you to learn more about the game.

Press INFO while the computer is thinking. It will show you the best move it has found so far. Note that the INFO light is turned on.

If you press INFO a second time (while the computer is thinking) the lights on the left hand side of the board will show you what it thinks of the current position. The evaluation is on a scale of 1 to 8. This is how to interpret the display:

LIGHT	MEANING
1	White has a winning position
2	White has a clearly better position
3	White has an advantage
4	The position is balanced
5	The position is balanced
6	Black has an advantage
7	Black has a clearly better position
8	Black has a winning position

Excerpts taken out of the Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Champion User Manual

Technical Specification

Mephisto Marco Polo (1987)

Box

Protective Cover

User Manual

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Hegener + Glaser

Frans Morsch

1700 German

1987

$150.00

1683

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

My Serial #:

M172871

Processor OEM

Hitachi

Processor:

6301Y

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

2 MHz

ROM:

16 KB

RAM:

256 Byte

Battery Type:

3 x AA

Power Adapter:

Not Available

Display:

16 Board LEDs

Board Type:

Peg Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

3.3/4x3.3/4 in

6.3/4x6x1

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

Opening Book:

3500 Half Moves

Take Back:

10 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

1 Ply Main Var.

Solve Mate:

Mate in 6

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:

Hardware Specification

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Chess Games Rating

Rating Test

Other Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

CCR 95

CCNS 95

Ply 95

FIDE

USCF

1801

1740

1862

1808

Class A Level Electronic Travel Chess Computer!