MEPHISTO MANHATTAN 1900 US-ELO FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS.
Picture taken from Mephisto Product Leaflet.
DEAR READER!
We would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your new MEPHISTO MANHATTAN. This computer offers you an excellent price-to-performance ratio. Although the computer costs relatively little, test games against much more expensive chess computers (also higher rated) have shown that the MEPHISTO MANHATTAN is a very strong partner.
You will probably not have played with a chess-computer before. Despite this you will soon see that your MEPHISTO is simple to operate....... Your computer is the product of German top-technology and design ability. Please treat your computer with care and clean it only with a damp cloth (no detergents).
We of the MEPHISTO team wish you many happy hours with your MEPHISTO chess partner.
MONITORING THE ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS DEPTH
It is obviously not possible to see what a human opponent is thinking when you are playing or analyzing a game with him. However, this is possible with MEPHISTO! By pressing the INFO key you will obtain two pieces of information concerning what the computer is thinking about.
If you press the INFO key once then the computer will show the coordinates (alternately) of the move which it is considering. Pressing the INFO”\ key a second time you will be able to see the analysis depth via the LED’s which are switched on. The analysis depth is the extent to which the computer has been able to look into the position on the board. The analysis depth is measured in ply. (A ply is a move for White or for Black, two ply equal to one complete move, therefore a ply is a half move). MEPHISTO shows a depth of eight ply on the left side of the board and if it extends this it shows nine ply or more using the LED's on the bottom side of the board towards the right (A1 to H1).
When set to the normal level the computer will show an average of four to six ply into which it has analyzed in advance. In simple situations (especially in endgame situations) the computer can show up to 12 ply. If you set a higher playing level (so that you give the computer longer to analyze) you can see how the analysis depth increases and how the computer considers different moves which it could play. By pressing the INFO key again after having reached the analysis depth phase you return to the analysis phase.
Excerpts taken out of the “Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Manhattan” User Manual
Mephisto Manhattan manufacturer ELO rating chart showing 1900 ELO (USCF)
Technical Specification
Mephisto Manhattan (1993)
Box
Button Controls
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Hegener + Glaser
Frans Morsch
1750 German
1993
$149.50
1683
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
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My Serial #:
SZ0976502
Processor OEM
Hitachi
Processor:
6301Y
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
2 MHz
ROM:
16 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
4 x AA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
16 Board LEDs
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
7.1/2x7.1/2 in
9x11.1/2x1
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
50
Opening Book:
3500 Half Moves
Take Back:
10 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
Available
Solve Mate:
Mate in 6
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
12 ply max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
A7
Infinite Level:
D1.
A4
Hardware Specification
Game Features
Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings
Computer Game Rating
Rating Test
Other Computer Chess Ratings
USCF
USCF
Spacious Mind
Human Rating
USCF
CCR 1996
CCNS 1996
Ply 1996
FIDE
USCF
1801
1740
1862
1808
1808
Class A Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!
