ABOUT SAITEK KASPAROV CHESS COMPANION III MODEL 206 ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER
The SAITEK KASPAROV COMPANION III is ideally suited to chess enthusiasts and club players.
Quote from: Garry Kasparov, World Champion. (November 1985)
COMPANION III is a sophisticated chess computer which automatically registers your moves on its built-in sensor chessboard. It has 17 different levels of skill. There are a number of additional features which make all operations easy to understand. You will be sure to appreciate the new instant response program that gives you very fast games in the casual levels.
SAITEK KASPAROV CHESS COMPANION III MODEL 206 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
The computer contains the latest in single-chip microcomputer technology which means that you get a battery life of over 150 hours on three pen-lite cells (alkaline type). The last position of a game is always stored in memory and retained for up to 2 years. We hope that these features will contribute to your enjoyment of the game.
INSTANT RESPONSE
Program has advanced predictive capabilities when thinking in opponent time.
STRONG PROGRAM
Can beat 90% of all chess players with its powerful 16K program. Also has teaching and handicap modes.
17 PLAYING LEVELS
8 casual, 4 tournament, 5 special (including speed chess: Blitz, handicap and problem solving up to Mate in 10).
EASY TO USE
- Take Back moves up to 8 ply.
- Display Move under consideration
- Chessboard senses moves.
- Simple Position verification and Set Up capability.
- Follows all main rules of chess including 50-move rule, 3-fold repetition, under-promotion etc.
Saitek Kasparov Companion III was sold during the name transition period when SciSys-W was in the process of being renamed to Saitek. This computer was sold under Saitek and SciSys-W.
Excerpts taken from the SAITEK KASPAROV COMPANION III user manual and box.
Technical Specification
Saitek Kasparov Chess Companion III (1986)
Control Buttons
Computer Label
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
1511
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T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Saitek Industries
Julio Kaplan
1800 USCF
1986
179,00
1440 SSDF
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
206
My Serial #:
R117946
Processor OEM
Hitachi
Processor:
6301Y
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
8/4=2 MHz
ROM:
16 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
3 x AA
Power Adapter:
9V DC +/- 300 mA
Display:
LCD5P48S16LED
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
6.1/4x6.1/4 in
13x9.3/8x1.1/4 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
17
Opening Book:
5000 Half moves
Take Back:
8 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
Not Available
Solve Mate:
Mate-in-10
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
Not Known
Provide Hint:
Not Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
B
Infinite Level:
G
4
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
Other Computer Chess Ratings
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR 87
CCNS 87
Ply 95
FIDE
USCF
1693
1649
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1647
1596
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