ABOUT SCISYS KASPAROV MK 12 MODEL 164 ELECTRONIC CHESS COMPUTER
SCISYS KASPAROV MK 12 Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from product leaflet.
Truly versatile. Teaches chess tactics, shows the best moves, warns of danger. You set the level of help required and then play against the computer.
MAIN SCISYS KASPAROV MK 12 MODEL 164 GAME CHARACTERISTICS
Your SCISYS KASPAROV MK. 12 chess computer is programmed to play chess with you and to teach you more about this great game. It automatically registers your moves on its built-in sensor chessboard, has eight levels of skill and is especially programmed for fast response. The computer also has a number of novel coaching features which make it ideal for beginners and casual players who wish to improve their game.
In normal games the computer will monitor your moves and make sure that they do not violate the rules of chess. It will help you learn different openings and suggest moves for you when you need help. If you are a beginner the computer will warn you when your pieces are threatened and let you take back a move if you commit a blunder. While it is computing its moves it will even show you the move it is considering and tell you what it thinks in the position.
With your SCISYS KASPAROV MK. 12 chess computer you can learn and practice the easy way. It encourages you to improve your chess so that you enjoy the game more. Soon you should be able to beat the computer on the lower levels and switch to a higher one for challenging games. Once you begin to hold your own on these levels you will know that you are a proficient player and have nothing to fear from average human opponents.
As your interest in chess develops you will want to take a look at the eight built-in chess studies and solve them with the help of the computer. This novel feature gives you interesting insights into high-class chess and many additional hours of please with your SCISYS KASPAROV MK. 12 chess computer.
Excerpts taken from SCISYS KASPAROV MK 12 user manual, box and product leaflet.
Technical Specification
SciSys Kasparov MK 12 (1986)
Box
Computer Label
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
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T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
SciSys-W Limited
Julio Kaplan
1450 USCF
1986
$149,00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
164
My Serial #:
RO59329
Processor OEM
Hitachi
Processor:
HD44868
Speed:
Type:
4 Bit
0.8 MHz
ROM:
4096 x 10 Bit
RAM:
256 x 4 Bit
Battery Type:
4 x AA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
16 Board LEDs
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
8x8 in
9.1/4x11.1/4x1
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
8
Opening Book:
250 Half Moves
Take Back:
2 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Not Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Not Available
Not Available
Solve Mate:
Mate in 3
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Not Available
Search Depth:
6 Ply Max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
7 (75 Seconds)
Infinite Level:
8
5 (16 Seconds)
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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