Fidelity Model UCC10 Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978) Electronic Chess Computer

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FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 UPGRADE ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

The U in UCC10 stands for Upgrade, meaning a previous Chess Challenger 1 or Chess Challenger 3 computer was used to upgrade into a Chess Challenger 10.

Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade Owner's Manual

MAIN FIDELITY CHESS CHALLENGER 10 UPGRADE GAME CHARACTERISTICS

BOOK OPENINGS

CHESS CHALLENGER UCC10 has been programmed to initiate and follow the opening lines of a broad vocabulary of book openings (e.g. French Defense, Ruy Lopez, Giuoco Piano, Sicilian, Queen’s Gambit Declined.)

CHESS LEVELS

The UCC10 Levels are slightly different to the regular Fidelity Chess Challenger 10. The Average Response Times per move for each UCC10 Level are as follows:

CL1 - BEGINNER -- 3 seconds.
CL2 - INTERMEDIATE -- 10 seconds.
CL3 - EXPERIENCED -- 50 seconds.
CL4 - ADVANCED -- 1:20 minutes.
CL5 - TOURNAMENT LEVEL -- 3 minutes.
CL6 - TOURNAMENT PRACTICE -- 6 minutes.
CL7 - SUPERIOR -- 12 minutes.
CL8 - EXPERT -- 20 minutes.
CL9 - POSTAL CHESS -- 1:10 hours.
CL10 - MATE-IN-2 -- 15 minutes.

Excerpts taken from Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 UPGRADE User manual.

Fidelity Model UCC10 Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978) Electronic Chess Computer

Technical Specification

Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978)

Fidelity Model UCC10 Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978) LED Display

Fidelity Model UCC10 Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978) User Manual

Fidelity Model UCC10 Chess Challenger 10 Upgrade (1978) Game Control Buttons

LED Display

User Manual

Control Buttons

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Fidelity Electronics, Inc.

Ron Nelson

Not Known

1878

$495.00

1153

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

UCC10

My Serial #:

26942

Processor OEM

Zilog

Processor:

Z80

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

4 MHz

ROM:

4 KB

RAM:

512 Byte

Battery Type:

Not Available

Power Adapter:

9V DC +/-

Display:

LED 4 Char 7 Seg

Board Type:

Non Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

7x7 in

10.1/2x9.1/4x3/4

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

Opening Book:

70 Positions

Take Back:

Not Available

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Not Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 2

Save Game:

Not Available

Ponder:

Not Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Not Available

Teach Mode:

Not Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

CL5

Infinite Level:

CL9 (24 Hours)

CL3 (50 seconds)

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

1343

1199

Class E Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!

Hardware Specification