Novag Piccolo Electronic Chess Computer

A SMALL. EASY-TO-CARRY chess computer with a ‘magic’ SENSOR BOARD -- IRRESISTIBLE and AFFORDABLE TOO!

Very EASY to operate.
SURPRISINGLY STRONG PROGRAMME with 8 skill levels (BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATES, EXPERTS, even TOURNAMENT LEVEL).
Programmed in accordance with INTERNATIONAL chess rules.
Knows en-passant moves, castlings and pawn promotions.
Check, stalemate and mate announcement.
FAST response times.
Plays against itself.
CHOICE OF COLOUR to play; change of colour possible during a game.
EASY correction through TAKE-BACK FUNCTION.
Position verification function.
SIMPLE SET-UP of board positions.
Solves most mate-in-two moves.
IDEAL FOR TRAVELLING.
PORTABLE.

NOVAG THE NAME FOR COMPUTER CHESS INTELLIGENCE.

Excerpts taken from “Novag Piccolo” Box (back)

Instructions printed on the “NOVAG PICCOLO” chess computer

Close up of the “NOVAG PICCOLO” Sensory Peg Board and Chess Pieces.

Close up of chess pieces lying inside one of the two “NOVAG PICCOLO” storage compartments for chess pieces.


	Novag Piccolo (1985)

Novag Piccolo (1985)


	Box (front)

Novag Piccolo (1985) Box (front)


	Push Button Controls

Novag Piccolo (1985) Push Button Controls


	User Manual

Novag Piccolo (1985) User Manual

8 Levels of play


	Technical Specifications

Processor Type		Speed	ROM	RAM
80C49	8 Bit Single Chip	15 MHz	2 KB	256 Byte

Battery Operated:	DC 9V	Adapter Option:	N/A
Display Type:	16 Coordinate LED’s	Board Type:	Sensory Electronic Peg Board
Board Size:	3” x 3”	Overall Size:	7.1/4” x 5.1/4” x 1.1/8”

Active Level:

4 = 5-45 sec.

Tournament Level:

6 = 2-3 min.

Infinite Level:

8 = 5-20 min


	Game Information




	Active Chess (30 seconds per move)

2007/2008 - UNDER 1400 ELO CHESS COMPUTER CHAMPIONSHIP - BLUE SECTION - STAGE 1 GROUP F
TIME CONTROLS	YEAR	# OF CONTESTANTS	# OF GAMES PLAYED	FINAL PLACEMENT	START ELO	END ELO	STATUS
Active	2007	9	16	7 th	1200	1132	Complete