ABOUT NOVAG CHESS PARTNER 2000 MODEL 700 ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER
NOVAG CHESS PARTNER 2000 Electronic Chess Computer - Picture taken from box.
The NOVAG Chess Partner 2000 was launched in December 1980 at approximately the same time as the SCISYS Chess Partner 2000. This was around the time that Erich Winkler (SCISYS) and Peter Auge (NOVAG) ceased working together. As a result both NOVAG and SCISYS launched their own versions of the Chess Partner 2000.
On the NOVAG Chess Partner 2000 there is a beige strip that is meant to hide the words “Programme (misprint) written by international master DAVID LEVY for CHESS CHAMPION”. This may have been done because David Levy was contracted by SCISYS and therefore the use of his name to advertise NOVAG was not allowed.
The Chess Partner 2000 was the first sensory chess computer produced by both NOVAG and SCISYS. However it was not the first sensory chess computer that the world had seen as CHAFITZ was already selling their ARB Auto-Sensory Chess Board with their Boris 2.5 and Sargon 2.5 Chess Modules in the spring/ early summer of 1980. Fidelity had also followed CHAFITZ with their Fidelity Sensory 8 in June, 1980.
NOVAG CHESS PARTNER 2000 Electronic Chess Computer - Picture taken from box.
MAIN NOVAG CHESS PARTNER 2000 MODEL 700 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
Chess Partner 2000 has eight levels of skill and per the manufacturer complies with international chess rules (automatic castling, pawn promotion, under-promotion and en passant). It also allows board corrections and square and piece verification. You can enter your own board positions to solve chess problems up to mate-in-2. Another neat feature is the MM (Multi-Move) sensory control square that enables you to enter your own choice of book opening before you start to play your game against the computer, from the position you had entered.
- LEVEL 1: 2 to 10 seconds.
- LEVEL 2: 4 to 15 seconds.
- LEVEL 3: 4 to 30 seconds.
- LEVEL 4: 10 seconds to 2 minutes.
- LEVEL 5: 15 seconds to 5 minutes.
- LEVEL 6: 2 to 20 minutes.
- LEVEL 7: 3 to 40 minutes.
- LEVEL 8: 10 minutes to 3 hours.
LEVELS OF PLAY:
The chess pieces are stored in a compartment that is situated along the right side edge of the computer.
Excerpts taken from the Novag Chess Partner 2000 user manual and box.
Technical Specification
Novag Chess Partner 2000 (1980)
Box
LCD Display
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Novag Industries Ltd.
David Levy & Mike Johnson
1300 USCF
1980
$249,00
1300 PCW
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
700
My Serial #:
27003
Processor OEM
Fairchild
Processor:
F8
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
1.78 MHz
ROM:
3 KB
RAM:
312 Byte
Battery Type:
Not Available
Power Adapter:
8V 300 mA
Display:
LCD 4 Pos 7 Seg
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
8x8 in
13x9.1/2x1.5/8 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
8
Opening Book:
32 Half Moves
Take Back:
1 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
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:
5
Infinite Level:
Not Available
3 or 4
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR
CCNS
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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