Excalibur Model E714 Einstein Chess Wizard (2008) Electronic Chess Computer

Albert Einstein Chess Wizard - new theme for 2008.

EINSTEIN CHESS WIZARD Model E714

With his list of accomplishments, it is easy to understand why Albert Einstein's name has become synonymous with the word genius. Lacking a team of assistants or even the use of a computer, Einstein used his friendly tuned mind to reshape science-from our understanding of the properties of light and energy to unraveling the mysteries of our expanding universe. Now, in collaboration with Excalibur Electronics, Einstein lends his name to a new collection of games meant to stimulate, challenge and develop your mind -- while you have fun!

TOURNAMENT STRENGTH
DIALOGUE MESSAGES SHOWN ON SCROLLING DOT MATRIX DISPLAY
TOURNAMENT TIME CONTROL LEVELS
ACTION CHESS TIME CONTROL LEVELS
THREAT WARNING INDICATOR WITH WHY AND WHERE EXPLANATION
LIMITED VOICE VOCABULARY (CHECK, NOT LEGAL, MATE, CASTLE...)
“ARE YOU SURE?” COACH MODE
REPLAY LINE AFTER TAKE BACK
SELECTABLE OPENING LINES FOR PLAY AND LEARNING
TEACH MODE FOR BEGINNER PLAYERS
INFO MODE TO SEE WHAT COMPUTER IS “THINKING”
WHERE CAN PIECE MOVE FOR BEGINNERS
RATES YOUR CHESS SKILL
RATABLE GAME INDICATOR
ANNOUNCES MATE IN 5 MOVES
SET UP NEWSPAPER PROBLEMS
ADJUSTABLE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF

Excerpts taken from the Excalibur Einstein Chess Wizard box.

. Albert Einstein Chess Wizard - LCD Display

Albert Einstein Chess Wizard - LCD Display

MORE ABOUT EXCALIBUR EINSTEIN CHESS WIZARD ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER

Excalibur produced Einstein Chess Wizard, during its last year of operation, prior to bankruptcy and sale of their business to EB Electronics in July, 2009. The chess program was originally created at around the time when the H8 ROM’s were being phased out of production and is loosely based around a program originally used with Excalibur Mirage, Ivan, Grandmaster and Igor.

Initially the program was developed towards the end of 2002 for the 65C02 SPLB32A processor from the manufacturer Sunplus, which had more available ROM to allow for the incorporation of speech and sound effects in programs such as Excalibur II Ivan the Terrible, Excalibur Alexandra and Excalibur Deluxe Talking Touch Chess

This created its own unique set of problems as Nelson’s H8 program had to be translated to work with this new processor which has a 6502 core. This processor had less available RAM therefore in order to make the program fit to these new lower specifications, adjustments were made to the program which included the removal of Nelson’s Attack Bit Map Tables and the commenting out of the Ponder routine, which were both important strength of play features that existed in Nelson’s H8 program. All these adjustments resulted in a new lesser strength chess program for use with the 65C02 SPLB36A1 with its own unique play behavior.

Excalibur Einstein Chess Wizard has limited voice vocabulary and utilizes a later 8-bit CMOS processor manufactured by GeneralPlus.

Excalibur contracted the manufacturing of Excalibur Einstein Chess Wizard to Same Time Limited in Hong Kong.

Technical Specification

Excalibur Einstein Chess Wizard (2008)

Box

User Manual

Display & Controls

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

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T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

Final

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Excalibur Electronics

Ron Nelson

1800 USCF

6/3/2008

$59.99

Not Available

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

E714

My Serial #:

CW004545

Processor OEM

General Plus

Processor:

GPLB33AV14

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit CMOS

4 MHz

ROM:

64 KB

RAM:

1215 Byte

Battery Type:

2 x AA

Power Adapter:

Not Available

Display:

LCD

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

7x7 in

8.1/2x11x1

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

136

Opening Book:

32 Openings

Take Back:

Available

Position Setup:

Available

Position Verify:

Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 8

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Not Available

Search Depth:

Not Known

Provide Hint:

Available

Teach Mode:

Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

40TH120

Infinite Level:

FHinF

FH30

Hardware Specification

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

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