MEPHISTO Risc II came out in 1994. The program is written by Ed Schroeder and is the same program that won the Hardware Division of the 1992 World Computer Chess Championship (WCCC) in Madrid, Spain.
The actual program that won 1992 WCCC championship was the TASC B. V. Chessmachine card with the program Gideon version 3.1 Madrid. This program was made available as a module for the MEPHISTO modular range of chess computers in 1994.
The processor is an ARM2 RISC processor running at 14 MHz with 128 KB ROM and 1024 KB RAM. The build-in opening book comprises of approximately 80,000 half-moves.
Picture shows Mephisto Risc II as shown on the 16/32 Bit LCD Display. The program was written by Ed Schroeder
The Risc II module works only with the MEPHSITO Exclusive and Muenchen modular chessboards.
The game style is steady and positional. It is not very often that you will see the Risc II program play any wild tactical games. The approximate ELO rating is 2450 USCF.
Mephisto Risc II chess game module playing inside a Mephisto Muenchen Magnet-Sensory Board.
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Board Name |
Board Type |
Compatible |
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Mephisto Bavaria |
Hardwood Tournament Size |
No |
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Exclusive |
Hardwood Table Top |
Yes |
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Mirage Modular Board |
Plastic Table Top |
No |
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Mobil with built-in Display |
Plastic Travel |
No |
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Mobil with no Display |
Plastic Travel |
No |
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Mephisto Modular Board |
Plastic Table Top |
No |
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Mephisto Muenchen |
Hardwood Tournament Size |
Yes |
MEPHISTO RISC II MODULAR BOARD COMPATIBILITY CHART:
Technical Specification
Mephisto Risc II (1994) Chess Game Module
LCD Display Module
8 Button Controls
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2015
Tourn. 2017
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2237
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Hegener + Glaser
Ed Schroeder
2400 German
1994
$1295.00
2227
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
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My Serial #:
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Processor OEM
ARM Holdings
Processor:
ARM2
Speed:
Type:
32 Bit
14 MHz
ROM:
128 KB
RAM:
1024 KB
Battery Type:
Mains Only
Power Adapter:
Board Powered
Display:
Needs 16/32 Disp
Board Type:
Needs ext. Board
Overall Size:
Not Applicable
3.3/4x7.5/8x3/4
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
Infinite Amount
Opening Book:
80K Half Moves
Take Back:
All Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
10 ply main var.
Solve Mate:
Mate in 8
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
30 ply max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
40 moves/2 hrs
Infinite Level:
INFIN
30 Seconds
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 1995
Ply
FIDE
USCF
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2351
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2280
2346
Top View of Mephisto Risc II Module inside Mephisto Muenchen Modular Chess Board
National Master Level Electronic Chess Module!
Board Size:
8 Key Game Module - ARM2 Risc 32 Bit Processor
Power Adpapter Module
