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Igor (2003)

IGOR....... Talking Chess Computer

Hear swords clang, horses gallop, men march, drums beat and many other sound effects. If you are a beginner, let IGOR teach you how to play chess. But beware, because IGOR is strong enough to beat over 90% of all chess players on his top level.

  • Large Speaking Vocabulary with Exciting Sound
  • 100 Levels of Play
  • Chess Clock with Countdown timer
  • Excalibur’s Exclusive Teach Mode

WHAT IS OUR TALKING TEACH MODE? ..... IGOR’s Talking Teach Mode teaches beginners in a simple, methodical way the fundamentals of chess, ranging from individual-piece moves to game strategies.

New players can choose from five easy-to-follow Teach Modes..... As you are learning, IGOR is explaining how the pieces move; guiding you through every step. It’s fun and exciting and it’s now available exclusively in IGOR the talking chess set.

Excerpts taken from the Excalibur “Igor Talking Chess Computer” Box back cover.

THINKING ON THE OPPONENTS TIME..... As you play you will notice that the computer may reply to your moves instantaneously. This is because the computer thinks while you are thinking, using the same time you are contemplating a move to plan ahead and develop its strategies. The IGOR will try to anticipate the move you are likely to make and calculate a response for that move before you have made the move. If it has guessed right, it will strike immediately and play the move it found while you were thinking.

Excerpts taken from the Excalibur “Igor Talking Chess Computer” User Manual.

“Igor Talking Chess Computer” picture taken from box

“Igor Talking Chess Computer” picture taken from box

Information

Igor (1997)

Igor (2003)

Box

Igor (2003) Box

Push Button Controls

Igor (2003) Push Button Controls

User Manual

Igor (2003) User Manual

“WARNING, YOU’LL LOSE YOUR QUEEN”

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer

Programmer

Excalibur Electronics, Inc

Unknown

Year:

5/29/1997

Manufacturer ELO

2200 USCF

Original Price

$89.95

Wiki ELO:

1845

Model #:

711E

My Serial #:

N/A

Processor Type

Speed

ROM

RAM

H8/3214

8 Bit Single Chip

12 Mhz

32 K

1 K

Battery Operated:

1.5V x 4 (AA Size)

Adapter Option:

DC in 6V

Display Type:

LCD P5 S7 16R

Board Type:

Sensory Electronic

Board Size:

8” x 8”

Overall Size:

12” x 10” x 7/8”

Move Entry

Options Selection

Playing Levels

Opening Library

Take Back Moves

Touch Sensory Board

Push Button

100

Yes

12 Moves

Position Setup/Ver.

Display Move Info/Analysis

Solve Mate

Save Game / Ponder

Hint/ Teach Mode

Yes / Yes

Yes / Yes

Mate in 6 ply

Yes / Yes

Yes / Yes

Active Level:

Level 53

Tournament Level:

Levels 92 & 93

Infinite Level:

Level 94

Game Information

Schachcomputer.Info

The Spacious Mind

Active Games (30s:1 or 60/30 etc.)

Active Games (30s:1 or 60/30 etc.)

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

178

43

50

85

38.2

1857

12

11

0

1

91.66

2105

Tournament Games (180s:1 or 40/2 hrs)

Tournament Games (180s:1 or 40/2 hrs)

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

#

W

D

L

%

ELO

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Tournaments & Matches

Active Chess (30 seconds per move)

2007/8 EXCALIBUR CHESS TOURNAMENT

TIME CONTROLS

YEAR

# OF CONTESTANTS

# OF GAMES PLAYED

FINAL PLACEMENT

START ELO

END ELO

STATUS

Active

2007/8

4

12

1 st

1845

2105

Ongoing

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