ABOUT RADIOSHACK CHAMION 2250XL MODEL 60-2215 ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER
RADIOSHACK CHAMPION 2250XL Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
Your RADIO SHACK CHAMPION 2250 XL chess computer is one of the most versatile chess computers available. With its advanced features, this chess computer is ideal for everyone from the beginner or casual player to the professional and tournament chess expert. You can set the computer so it plays as tamely as an absolute beginner or with the cunning of a master player.
You can let the computer act as a referee while you play against another person, turn the computer's sound on or off, and display and hear a ticking game clock during play. The computer also displays information that can help you improve your chess skills.
RADIOSHACK CHAMPION 2250XL Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
MAIN RADIOSHACK CHAMPION 2250XL CHESS MODEL 60-2215 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
SPECIAL SENSORY PLAYING SURFACES: The computer senses a move when you press a piece against a square.
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY: Shows current move, piece position and verification, level, position set up, search depth, principal variation, position search, rotating display, and elapsed game time information.
ROTATING DISPLAY OPTION: Lets you set the computer to display move strategy, search depth, search time, evaluation rating, and move possibilities per second while the computer is thinking.
FIVE BUILT-IN TEACHING OPTIONS: Lets you quickly select and play only specific pieces, to help you learn the piece's moves and strategic uses.
EIGHT BUILT-IN STUDY POSITIONS: Lets you improve your chess knowledge with the computer's help.
BUILT-IN CHESS CLOCKS: Lets you set the computer to display the elapsed time since the computer or an opponent last moved and the remaining time before the computer or an opponent must make a move. The computer can also display countdown game timers.
RANK AND FILE BOARD LIGHTS: Lets you easily see where a piece came from and where it should go during a move.
SIXTY-FOUR PLAY LEVELS: So you can choose from 64 game types / levels of difficulty including tournament, speed, problem, regular play, training, and fun levels.
SAVE: Lets you turn off the computer without interrupting the game in progress so you can continue playing later.
SELECTABLE SEARCH ALGORITHMS: Lets you set the computer to search only for a move most likely to be successful, to speed up the computer's response. Or, you can select the computer's brute force option to search all move possibilities thoroughly.
TAKE BACK: Lets you take back up to 34 consecutive moves and replay them.
RULE ENFORCEMENT: Prevents illegal moves.
AUTO PLAY: Lets you learn by watching the computer play against itself.
MOVE: Lets you force the computer to make a move and change sides with the computer.
MOVE SUGGESTION: Lets you use the computer to suggest moves, to teach you the best response to an opponent's move.
PROBLEM SET UP: Lets you set up special chess problems, so you can practice solving problems published in newspapers, chess literature, or history books.
POSITION VERIFICATION: Lets you check the current position of the pieces if they are accidentally moved or misplaced.
OPENING BOOK MEMORY: Contains most major opening strategies so the computer can respond more rapidly during a game's opening moves, to speed up play. You can set the computer to use none, some, or all of these moves during play, or select tournament opening books for the most challenging play.
EVALUATION: Shows the computer's assessment of which player has the advantage and how much of an advantage that player has.
TWO POWER OPTIONS: Lets you power the computer from batteries or from AC power with an optional AC adapter.
POWER OFF OPTION: Lets you save battery power by setting the computer to turn itself off if you do not press a key or board square for about 15 minutes. The computer saves the game in progress.
Excerpts taken from the RADIOSHACK CHAMPION 2250XL user manual and box.
Technical Specification
RadioShack Champion 2250XL (1996)
Box
Computer Label
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
2058
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T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
RadioShack/Tandy Corporation
Franz Morsch
2250 USCF
1996
$249,00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
60-2215
My Serial #:
Not Available
Processor OEM
Hitachi
Processor:
H8 3258C63P
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
20/2=10 MHz
ROM:
32 KB
RAM:
1 KB
Battery Type:
6 x “C” Cell
Power Adapter:
9V D/C 300 mA
Display:
LCD Dot Matrix
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
9.3/4x9.3/4 in
16.3/4x13x1.1/4
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
64
Opening Book:
6K Half Moves
Take Back:
34 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
Available
Solve Mate:
Mate in 8
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
20 Ply Max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
C5
Infinite Level:
E8
A8
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
Other Computer Chess Ratings
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR
CCNS
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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2082
2144
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