MEPHISTO MEIN ERSTER an ideal computer to teach children and adults to play chess.
Picture taken from the Learning Guide.
DEAR CHESS FRIEND!
We are told that the former World Champion Capablanca learned the game of chess at the age of four, by just observing his father playing chess. However true this story may be, not everyone was born a chess genius.
Our introduction to the game of chess uses the help of a chess computer and teaches in a special way by step-by-step familiarizing the beginner with the chess pieces and the rules for moving these pieces, without overburdening the beginner with too much learning. As soon as a new piece is introduced, the student starts a new game in which he thoroughly learns the intricacies of this new piece before he moves on to the next lesson.
Since a computer is never impatient and never gets irritated, the student can play through the exercises at his own tempo.
Our teach computer has been specifically designed for students from the age of ten, but is also just as suitable for adults who have always wanted to learn the game of chess but were always put off by the complexities of the game.
Children below the age of ten will generally require the help of a parent (or family member) in order to take full advantage of all the lessons provided by the computer.
With this regard, I wish you lots of fun with your first chess computer.
GM DR. HELMUT PFLEGER
Excerpts taken from the Mephisto Mein Erster Learning Guide translated by Spacious Mind.
Technical Specification
Mephisto Mein Erster (1991)
Learning Guide
Button Controls
Sensory Board
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
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T1
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Hegener + Glaser
Eric van Riet Paap
1400 German
1991
$149.50
1450
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
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My Serial #:
J141793
Processor OEM
Mitsubishi
Processor:
M50743
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
8 MHz
ROM:
8 KB
RAM:
256 Byte
Battery Type:
4 x AA
Power Adapter:
9V HGN 5001
Display:
16 Board LEDs
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
7x7 in
9x11.3/8x7/8
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
8
Opening Book:
2000 Half Moves
Take Back:
10 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Not Available
1 Ply main var.
Solve Mate:
-
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Not Available
Search Depth:
8 ply max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
H8
Infinite Level:
Not Available
H5
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
CCNS
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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